Latest KFF Health News Stories
In Pennsylvania, Medicaid Cuts Reduce Options For Dental Care
Cuts to the state budget leave Medicaid beneficiaries with only basic dental coverage.
Expansion Of Medicaid Is Key Issue As Governors Meet In Va.
Both Republicans and Democrats are cautious in their approach to the federal effort to bring more people into the Medicaid system.
Study: PTSD Treatment For Soldiers Improving, But There’s Still Work To Be Done
When it comes to diagnosing and treating posttraumatic stress disorder among soldiers returning from service in Afghanistan, Iraq and other modern battle theaters, the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense still have a long way to go to meet the needs of armed service members, according to a new Institute of Medicine study. In […]
Every week, KHN reporter Shefali S. Kulkarni selects interesting reading from around the Web. The New York Times: Keeping Parkinson’s Disease A Secret When Nancy Mulhearn learned she had Parkinson’s disease seven years ago, she kept the diagnosis mostly to herself, hiding it from friends, colleagues — even, at first, her mother, sister and teenage children. […]
Today’s Headlines — July 13, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including continuing coverage of how the nation’s governors are handling the high court’s decision allowing states to opt out of the health law’s Medicaid expansion. The New York Times: Lines Are Drawn Over Opting Out Of Medicaid Plan In the weeks since the Supreme Court ruled […]
Governors’ Concerns Continue To Surface About Health Law’s Medicaid Expansion
Though much of the dust-up following the Supreme Court’s Medicaid decision has come from Republican governors vowing to opt out of the expansion, news outlets report that some Democratic governors also have concerns. Meanwhile, Kentucky became the 13th state to say it would set up its own online insurance exchange where individuals and small businesses could shop for coverage beginning in 2014.
Polls: Public Views Health Law As A Tax, Opinions Divided Along Party Lines
A Quinnipiac poll finds that most people view the health law as a tax increase, while a survey by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press not only found that the public is sharply divided over the law, but in regard to the court, too.
Malpractice Payments Decline For Eighth Consecutive Year
Medscape reports that jury awards and settlements made on behalf of doctors declined in 2011, based on a study by Public Citizen.
Study: Online Medical Records — Accessible By Patients — May Aid Preventive Care
Reuters reports on a study that suggests patients who use “interactive” health records are more likely to be up-to-date on recommended immunizations and screening tests.
Democratic Candidates Claim They Are Now On ‘Offense’ In The Health Debate
News outlets report on how the messaging battles are taking shape, both in terms of the presidential and congressional campaigns.
Minn. Attorney General Files New Paperwork To Support Accretive Lawsuit
The Minnesota attorney general, who is suing Accretive Health over its patient bill-collection practices, filed a memorandum in federal court citing additional patient claims to buttress the action against the debt-collector.
State Roundup: Stark Price Differences At Calif. Hospitals
A selection of health policy stories from California, Massachusetts and Florida.
Health Groups Brace For Sequester, Ask Congress To Undo Scheduled Cuts
Hospital groups are planning lobbying efforts to convince lawmakers to cancel a 2 percent Medicare cut that would kick in next January. Meanwhile, 3,000 groups signed a 64-page letter expressing concern about the impact of non-defense discretionary spending reductions.
Ariz. Abortion Law Challenged In Lawsuit; Mo. Gov. Vetoes Contraception Bill
News outlets look at these developments in states and also assess overall efforts this year by state legislatures to restrict abortions as some states to continue to press against the Obama administration’s contraceptive coverage mandate.
Research Roundup: Medication Adherence, Performance At Community Health Centers
This week’s studies come from the Archives of General Psychiatry, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the Archives of Internal Medicine and other outlets.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health policy from around the country.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including continuing coverage of how the nation’s governors are handling the high court’s decision allowing states to opt out of the health law’s Medicaid expansion.
Maine’s Efforts To Pare Medicaid May Put It On Collision Course With Administration
State is moving ahead with plans to cut thousands of residents from the health insurance program for the poor.
Ten Things You Didn’t Know Were In The Affordable Care Act
The 2010 health law’s big-ticket items have been the stuff of political debate and policy controversy. But the law’s hundreds of pages include a number of other initiatives that have gained much less notice.
Mayo Clinic ‘Affiliations’ Spread The Brand
There’s a lot of jockeying for postion in the health care market as medical centers prepare to implement the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act. The debate over the health care law has created a lot of uncertainty in the market. Many health care providers are responding by linking with each other to manage […]