Latest KFF Health News Stories
Court Challenge To Contraception Coverage Mandate Paused As Administration Writes Rules
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will allow a suit by religious school to continue but says it will hold the government to its deadlines for revising rules for religiously affiliated employers.
News outlets offer a variety of perspectives on the health law and the interworkings of the health care system.
Opinions pages around the nation discuss and debate the ongoing fiscal talks and the current state of entitlement spending.
Longer Looks: Disparities In Nursing Home Penalties; Understanding Dying With Dignity
This week’s articles come from the Los Angeles Times, ProPublica, The New York Times and The Economist.
First Edition: December 20, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news about the efforts to reach a deal on curbing the federal deficit.
Amgen To Pay $762 Million Fine For Improper Drug Marketing
Company’s sales representatives promoted the drug Aranesp for unapproved uses.
Newtown Shooting Spotlights Gaps In Mental Health Care
The elementary school massacre prompts an examination of mental health care policies and access to guns by the mentally ill.
Negotiators Eye Short-Term and Long-Term ‘Doc Fix’ Options
Single-year and two-year fixes to the “sustainable growth rate” formula — or even a permanent fix — are floated as the White House and congressional Republicans continue negotiations over taxes and spending.
Speaker Doesn’t Foresee Increase In Medicare Eligibility Age This Year
While John Boehner calls it an “issue for discussion,” he says he won’t insist on it during “fiscal cliff” negotiations this year.
Study Finds No Clear Indication 9/11 Debris Causes Cancer
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, examined the health of nearly 56,000 people.
U.S. Preparedness For Drug-Resistant TB Strains Questioned
The incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is worsening around the world, and some say the U.S. is unprepared.
Congressional Negotiators Agree To Some Abortion Coverage For Women In The Military
Lawmakers added a provision to the Defense Authorization Act that would allow abortions in the case of rape or incest.
Maneuvering Toward A ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal
House Republicans moved Tuesday toward a “Plan B” if budget talks fail. Some media outlets suggested that both President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, are attempting to quell backlash within their own parties.
Roundup: States Facing Medicaid Woes; Colorado, N.C. Govs Extend Funding For Mental Health Care
A selection of health policy stories from New York, North Carolina, Colorado, Oregon, South Dakota, Michigan and Massachusetts.
Energy Drink Makers Blitz College Students Amid Calls For Regulation
Energy drinks gain popularity, but concerns persist about their health effects, especially for students trying to manage late-night study sessions.
Viewpoints: Does ‘Fiscal Cliff’ End Justify The Means?; A Shrinking Government Under Any Plan
A selection of opinions and editorials from around America.
Workers, Employers, Elderly And Hospitals All Worried About Effects Of Fiscal Cuts
As negotiations drag on to cut federal debt, many groups are concerned about how potential changes in spending will affect them.
Clock Is Ticking For Insurance Exchange Implementation
News outlets examine the issues faced by states, including Utah, which does not want to retrofit its existing insurance market.
First Edition: December 19, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the “fiscal cliff” negotiations.
Obama, Boehner Trade ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Offers, Express Optimism About Possible Deal
President Barack Obama’s latest offer does not include a Republican proposal to increase the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reports on how health care spending is driving the nation’s debt, while USA Today details a new poll showing the public favors the president in the fiscal talks.
