Latest KFF Health News Stories
Subsidiary Of Indian Drug Firm Pleads Guilty, Agrees To $500 Million Penalty
Ranbaxy USA admits to selling adulterated drugs and lying to regulators.
Obama Administration Asks Appeals Court To Delay Judge’s Order On Emergency Contraceptive
The Justice Department is asking for a stay of a federal judge’s order that would make the drug available over the counter to women of any age.
‘Navigators’ To Play Pivotal Role Helping Consumers Sign Up For Health Insurance
Roll Call reports that many of the people who sign up for insurance through the new online marketplaces will face language barriers, or may never have had coverage before. Also, CQ HealthBeat reports that Web-based insurance brokers want “a place at the table.”
Medicaid programs — reimbursement for providers in Texas, proposed cuts in Illinois and application delays in Connecticut — make news.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Health Law Could Require Some American Indians To Buy Insurance Or Pay Penalties
The Associated Press reports that the overhaul’s definition of “American Indian” only includes those tribes that are recognized by the federal government, though more than 100 tribes are recognized by state governments but not that U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Other outlets report on insurance rates under the ACA, doctor-owned hospitals and the “doc fix” in Congress.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about an Obama administration plan to delay Medicaid DSH payment reductions.
Sebelius Raises Eyebrows By Soliciting Big Donations For Health Law Outreach Campaign
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked businesses and charitable groups to make large donations to help underwrite the costs of public outreach associated with the overhaul. A GOP leader is questioning the legality of the efforts.
Drug Cost Disparities, Small Business Worries Continue To Surround Health Law’s Implementation
The Associated Press reports on the emergence of concerns regarding the health law and drug cost disparities. Meanwhile, other news outlets report on how employers continue to have angst about the measure’s price tag.
State Roundup: Texas Lawmakers Push To Modernize Medical Practices
A selection of health policy stories from New York, Tennessee, Oregon, North Carolina, Texas and California.
Medicaid Opinions: Several State Leaders Come In For Heat For Not Moving Toward Expansion
Editorials and columnists in several papers around the country pressed officials toward accepting a Medicaid expansion and offered suggestions about implementation. Also, comments continued about a recent study on Medicaid.
Spending For Veterans’ Care Delayed
Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has put off more than $765 million in spending authorized for equipment and care. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reports on how securing disability compensation has become a battle for many Vietnam Veterans.
Job Prospects For Nurses Not So Rosy
Georgia Health News reports on this surprising trend.
States Officials Wrestle With Medicaid Expansion And Related Issues
Media reports detail the latest on the debate in Mississippi, Michigan, Louisiana, Arizona, California and Iowa.
Catholic-Secular Hospital Mergers Further Complicate Abortion-Rights Battlefield
Mergers between Catholic and secular hospitals could mean wider restriction of abortion, even as lawmakers in many states consider tighter regulation or bans on the procedure.
Medicare Lags In Detecting Hazardous Prescribing Patterns
An analysis by ProPublica and The Washington Post has found that Medicare does little to track doctor prescription patterns when they’re prescribing potentially hazardous drugs.
Medicare Reveals What Hospitals Charge For Many Procedures
News outlets continue plumbing newly released federal data that details for the first time what hospitals charge for some of the most common in-patient procedures.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
White House Identifies Key Groups For Health Exchange Enrollment
Also, the Obama administration OKs Utah’s dual health exchange while news outlets report on developments from South Carolina, Colorado and Connecticut.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been seeking out funds from private sources to support efforts to publicize the health law.
