Latest KFF Health News Stories
U.S. To Cover Costs Of Cancer Treatment For 9/11 First Responders
Reuters reports that the estimated 70,000 surviving firefighters, police officers and other first responders who were on the scene at the World Trade Center after the attacks of September 11, 2001, will be entitled to free monitoring and treatment for 50 forms of cancer.
Newly tapped GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, who also chairs the House Budget Committee, will be back in Congress this week to vote on legislation to fund the government through March.
Leading U.S. Nun Calls On GOP Governors To Accept Medicaid Expansion
A leading U.S. nun is joining other religious leaders in using a moral argument to try to convince Republican governors that they should implement the health law’s Medicaid expansion for the poor.
A New Round Of Polls Explores Attitudes About Presidential Candidates, Health Policies
A new Washington Post-ABC News polls finds President Barack Obama has a slight edge over his challenger Mitt Romney among registered voters. A CNN poll finds Obama has a bigger advantage on health care and Medicare issues. Another poll by United Technologies/National Journal shows Americans increasingly concerned about the future of Medicare, raising warning flags for both parties.
Planned Parenthood, Anti-Abortion Group Spending, Raising Money In Presidential Race
Planned Parenthood is planning a foray in to the presidential race by buying advertising in battleground states aimed at Mitt Romney over his abortion stance. In the meantime, an anti-abortion group is raising money in response to last week’s Democratic National Convention.
Viewpoints: Romney’s Whiplash On Health Law; Clinton’s Mistaken Argument About Medicare Savings
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
State Roundup: Texas Planned Parenthood Hearing Contentious
A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, Texas, Idaho, Florida, California, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia and Minnesota.
Romney’s Shifting Stance On Health Law Makes Waves
The GOP presidential nominee’s comments Sunday that he would keep parts of the health law triggered questions about how he would cover those with pre-existing conditions, and reinforced doubts within his own party about his commitment to repealing the overhaul. Campaign aides attempted to clarify the comments.
First Edition: September 11, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports exploring how, based on his recent comments, Mitt Romney’s health law replacement goals could become tricky.
Romney And Ryan Camps Clarify Their Health Law Positions
Statements from GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his VP running mate Paul Ryan this weekend seemed to shift their health law positions, but campaign officials later insisted the men hadn’t said anything they hadn’t said before. KHN’s Phil Galewitz has the details.
Romney Says Health Law Isn’t ‘All Bad’
In Sunday news appearances, GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said that if elected, he would dismantle the health care law, but retain some of the more popular provisions, including coverage of pre-existing conditions for those who had had continuous health insurance.
In Florida, Obama Talks Medicare
President Barack Obama promised to fight GOP efforts to “privatize” the health insurance program for senior citizens, charging that the plan advanced by Republican nominee Mitt Romney would cost seniors more.
Study: More Young Adults Gain Coverage After Health Law
The New York Times reports that CDC study finds a one-sixth drop in uninsured young adults.
VP Ideological Divide Sparks Health Care Sparring Match
The vice presidential candidates prepare to meet each other in a debate — each with very different ideas on moving forward on health care. In the meantime, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan defends his stance on automatic cuts to lower the deficit — which differ from his running mate’s stance.
Anti-Abortion Democrats Not Feeling The Warmth Of Convention’s Limelight
Politico Pro reports on how Democrats who oppose abortion are feeling these days.
Giving 9/11 Funds To Sick Workers Proving Very Complicated
The Associated Press examines the effort to distribute money from a $2.7 billion fund to ground zero responders and others who became ill after the terrorist attacks.
Despite Need For Primary Care Doctors, Many Medical Students Veer Toward Specialties
The New York Times looks at which medical schools are impacting the crisis.
Chicago Teachers Worried Over Health Benefit Costs Strike
Concerned over negotiating the cost of their health benefits with their school district, Chicago teachers walk off the job for the first time in 25 years.
Mont. Ballot Initiative Banning Individual Mandate Could Be Powerful Message
In the meantime, programs in Missouri and Minnesota are being held up as examples of how provisions of the health law may unfold across the nation.
Big Profts For Minn. HMOs Despite Medicaid Money Give-Back
Despite giving more than $100 million back to Minnesota’s Medicaid program, HMOs there still saw profits of more than $230 million in 2011, a new analysis shows.
