Latest KFF Health News Stories
Health policy news from California, Kansas, Oregon, Kentucky, Montana, New York, Georgia and Missouri.
Justice Department Asks For Review Of Questionable Defibrillator Surgeries
Hospitals have received e-mailed instructions to evaluate whether they have performed expensive surgeries unnecessarily.
Utah Gov. Sees Slowdown In Talks Between States And HHS On Health Law Implementation
Gov. Gary Herbert tells Politico Pro that efforts likely won’t pick up until after the election. Meanwhile, Missouri battle appers over on health exchange ballot issue.
NY Cardinal Offers Closing Prayer For Religious Liberty
As the convention ended, the closing prayer was provided by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is feuding with the Obama administration over the health law’s mandate that most employers provide contraceptive coverage.
Viewpoints: Who Should Fear Changes To Medicare; Ryan Not A ‘Serious, Honest Conservative’
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
Complaints Grow About Assertions In Ryan’s Speech
Fact-checkers and Democrats cry foul over the vice-presidential nominee’s statements about Medicare, a local GM plant and the deficit commission.
Democrats Plan Attack On GOP Medicare Plan
The Wall Street Journal reports the Obama campaign will offer counter arguments to Republican proposals to revamp Medicare at the Democrats’ convention next week.
Romney Barely Mentions Health Care In Acceptance Speech
The Republican presidential nominee doesn’t offer details on his plans for Medicare or the health care law. Nonetheless, several outlets look at what’s ahead on that topic from the GOP ticket.
Longer Looks: Too Many Pills For Dad; Genetic Secrets; A Supermarket’s Dietitian
This week’s articles come from ABC News, Time magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic and WBUR.
This week’s studies come from the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, the Government Accountability Office, the Employee Benefit Research Institute, The Kaiser Family Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund.
First Edition: August 31, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations examine Mitt Romney’s speech last night and the messages on health care at the Republican convention.
Romney’s Sister Says He Won’t Ban Abortions
Jane Romney, speaking at an event in conjunction with the Republican convention, says that abortion shouldn’t be used as “football in political arena.”
Young Undocumented Immigrants Allowed To Stay In U.S. Are Still Ineligible For Obamacare Benefits
The administration releases a new rule stating that illegal immigrants exempted from deportation under a recent policy change will not qualify for coverage under the federal health law. Meanwhile, an employer benefits lobbying group urges the administration to make it clear the law will not penalize employers who do not offer coverage fo dependents.
Ga. Gov. Signals Willingness To Discuss Medicaid Expansion Compromise
After the Georgia governor seemed to rule out Medicaid expansion in a convention speech, a spokesman qualified that it might change if the state had options not now on the table.
Romney Pledges More Health Care Options For Veterans
The Republican presidential nominee took a break from his party’s convention in Tampa to address the American Legion in Indianapolis.
Roundup: Brown’s Pension Plan No Panacea For Calif.; Personhood Amendment Won’t Make Colo. Ballot
Health policy news from Alaska, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Oregon, Kansas, North Carolina and Missouri.
U.S. Behind France, Germany, U.K. In Stopping Preventable Deaths
The study, published in Health Affairs, pointed the finger at the lack of health insurance — as well as conditions such as hypertension and medical errors — in the U.S. as part of the problem.
Census Bureau Releases New Data On Local Uninsurance Rates
Some local news outlets report on their rankings in a new federal report. In the meantime, Minnesota researchers examine the insurance status of children.
Surveying Romney’s Health Advisers; The Pressures He Faces If He Wins
News outlets examine the role Micheal Leavitt and his associates will have on Romney’s health policy and the expectation that a new president can change the health law quickly.
Viewpoints: Romney, Ryan Rely On ‘The Magic Asterisk’; Frightening Voters Over Medicare Cuts
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
