Latest KFF Health News Stories
Two Texas Baptist Universities Join Challenge To Health Law’s Contraception Coverage Mandate
News outlets report on various developments related to the implementation of the health law.
Restaurant Chain Considering End Run Around Health Law
Darden Restaurants, whose companies include Olive Garden, is considering adding more part-time workers to avoid the insurance coverage mandate in the health law.
As Election Day Approaches, Acrimony Highlights Many House And Senate Races
The Associated Press and Politico report on some of the nastiest races across the country.
State Roundup: Filling The Health Care Void In NYC’s Greenwich Village
A selection of health care policy stories from New York, Alaska, Massachusetts, Texas, California and Georgia.
Obama Campaign Unleashes Ads On Medicaid, Link Between Medicare And Romney’s 47 Percent Comment
According to news reports, these ads are part of the Obama campaign’s more urgent approach since last week’s debate performance.
Swing State Highlights: Focus On The Middle Class; GOP Momentum In Michigan?
As election day approaches, Kaiser Health News’ Sarah Barr samples news coverage each week from swing states around the country
First Edition: October 10, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pledged that his presidential agenda does not include abortion legislation.
Poll: Obama’s Lead On Health Care Issues Narrows Post-Debate
Overall, the Pew Research Center poll found that GOP presidential pick Mitt Romney wiped out President Barack Obama’s advantage and took the lead by four percentage points.
Romney’s Pre-Existing Conditions Plan Questioned
News outlets examine this aspect of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s health care policies and report that it would only help a fraction of the country’s uninsured.
State Roundup: Labor Activist’s Work For Blue Shield Raises Conflict Concerns
A selection of health policy stories from California, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
Meningitis Outbreak Fuels Calls For More Oversight
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eight people have died and 105 people in nine states have been sickened by a type of fungal meningitis they were exposed to when they received tainted spinal steroid injections.
Decrease In Doctor Appointments, Preventable Hospital Visits Draw Scrutiny
Medpage Today offers a pair of stories exploring Census findings regarding doctor visits in 2010 as well as MedPAC’s interest in “preventable” hospital visits.
Telemedicine: Nantucket Hospital’s Example Demonstrates Telemedicine’s Utility
The New York Times reports on how for some health care facilities telemedicine makes a lot of sense.
New Rating System To Focus On Patient Data Provided By Electronic Health Records
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is developing a new rating system to help guage the growing amount of health information directed at patients and consumers.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
Report: Health Law Will Benefit Many Firms, But Mid-Size Would See Costs Rise
According to an Urban Institute study, the health-coverage costs carried by small businesses will likely fall if the 2010 health law is completely implemented, but companies with 101 – 1,000 employees could experience a jump in their costs.
New Limits On Death Record Access Could Hamper Hospital Safety
The New York Times reports on how a shift by the Social Security Administration is raising a range of concerns, including this issue regarding health care quality.
In Congress, Deal-Making Mood May Emerge From Budget Issues
The New York Times reports that, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill face “so many potentially calamitous tax and budget issues,” necessity may bring consensus.
Senate Candidates Spar Over Medicare, Health Policies
Campaign debates in Virginia and Michigan focus on Medicare and health issues while the GOP candidate in Ohio says he has not yet signed on to Republican plan to revamp Medicare.
First Edition: October 9, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about how a new poll indicates GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney gained a significant bounce from last week’s debate performance.
