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Americans United for Change, AFSCME, SEIU and MoveOn.org are among the groups targeting GOP lawmakers regarding proposals to cut Medicare. Meanwhile, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is striking back with ads of its own warning about government-run health care.
But Americans remain split in their support for the health law. Meanwhile, in news from the campaign trail, Paul, Romney, Perry and Bachmann all grab health policy headlines.
The new study by the Commonwealth Fund confirmed what other research had highlighted as a national trend in employer-sponsored coverage -- higher costs for skimpier benefits.
In Florida and Connecticut, officials are wrestling with issues related to implementation of the national health reform law.
The measure, which already passed the Senate, will now go to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature.
The plan, advanced by Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., would prevent a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare physician payments from kicking in Jan. 1, phase out the current outdated formula and transition to a new one. Though some physician groups are lining up behind her approach, the American Medical Association has not yet "on board."
A selection of stories from California, Maine, Florida, Indiana, Alaska, Massachusetts and Oregon.
Georgia officials are designing a system for 31 counties that will combine a crisis telephone service and authorization and payment under one roof. In Kansas City, insurance officials say payment cuts bring reimbursement in line with other rates.
Four insurers have said that denying this request could put at risk as many as 1,100 U.S. jobs.
Two news articles look at different parts of Georgia's Medicaid issues.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health policy from around the country.
This week's selection includes articles from The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, National Review, Mother Jones, the New Yorker and American Medical News.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that the Supreme Court's review of the health law shocks Medicaid advocates and more on the continuing struggles of the super committee.
News outlets explore and analyze various elements of the Supreme Court's consideration of the health law.
The sweeping 2010 health law has stayed largely intact even as the super committee members struggle to slash the nation's deficit. Meanwhile, the clock continues to tick down toward the deadline as even more proposals are floated.
A new poll shows that doctors believe that quality of life for dying patients is more important than working to extend that patient's life for as long as possible.
Meanwhile, the Newshour reports on the difficulties that arise when people don't have access to dental care.
Fifty-eight percent of that poll's registered republican or republican-leaning respondents said they would "rule out" a candidate who has favored a mandate to buy health insurance. In other news, a separate poll found 47 percent of Americans would support doing away with the health law. Meanwhile, protesters make their opinions known to Herman Cain and Mitt Romney.
This reduction in wasteful or improper payments in social welfare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, applies to the year ending Sept. 30.
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