Latest KFF Health News Stories
Poll: Fight Deficit By Raising Taxes For Rich, Steer Clear Of Medicare, Medicaid
A new McClatchy-Marist poll found that Americans overwhelming oppose Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pushing seniors to oppose the GOP’s proposed Medicare changes.
State Roundup: Michigan Tries New Strategy On High Risk Pools
Today’s news includes reports from Michigan, California, Florida, Texas and Wisconsin.
Supreme Court Stays Quiet On Fast-Tracking Review Of Health Law
The Supreme Court released its list of cases it has decided to take up or decline and Virginia’s lawsuit regarding the health law was not included. Because the Court releases “a regular list of orders” every Monday it is in session, there was speculation that the justices would act on this issue yesterday.
Planned Parenthood Backers: Group Does More Than Perform Abortions
The Washington Post reports on how, in the wake of recent congressional challenges, Planned Parenthood is defending the work it does in rural and underserved areas.
In Ongoing Take-Over Saga, Community Health Makes All-Cash Offer For Tenet
On Monday, Community Health made its $3.3 billion offer for rival Tenet Healthcare Corp. an all-cash bid.
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Report: Impact Of Ryan’s ‘Roadmap’ On Health Law Unclear
A report by the Congressional Research Service found that neither the House-passed budget resolution nor the “Roadmap to Prosperity” document provide enough detail to make a determination.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a report about new guidelines that will allow an earlier definition of Alzeheimer’s and associated legislation that would make key, related changes in Medicare cost codes.
G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting Concludes
G20 finance ministers “concluded three days of talks late Saturday with pledges of greater cooperation to avert another financial crisis, leaving uncertain how far they would go in changing their domestic policies in response to international pressures,” the Associated Press/Christian Science Monitor reports (4/17).
FAO, WFP Launch International Global Food Security Platform To Improve Coordination
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) “have launched a new global food security platform” aimed at improving food security response coordination during natural disasters and other humanitarian situations, PTI/MSN India reports (4/17).
Two-Thirds Of Nations On Track To Meet Poverty, Hunger MDGs by 2015, WB-IMF Report Says
Two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to reaching the U.N. Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets to reduce extreme poverty and hunger, according to a World Bank-IMF report released Friday to coincide with a meeting of the groups in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, Agence France-Presse/Edmonton Journal reports (4/16).
House Passes FY12 Budget Resolution
The House on Friday passed “on a nearly party line vote of 235-193” an FY12 budget resolution, National Journal reports.
Countries Agree To Draft Framework On Virus Sharing, WHO Says
After almost four years of negotiations, the WHO on Saturday announced it had reached an agreement on sharing flu virus samples, Agence-France Presse reports (4/17).
Obama To Rally Support For His Deficit-Reduction Plan
President Barack Obama will take his message on the road with a “series of campaign-style stops” in an effort to block a Republican deficit-reduction blueprint that would dramatically change Medicare and other social programs.
GOP Presses To Undo Health Law As Dems Gear Up Advocacy Strategy
News outlets report on Republican plans to stop the sweeping health overhaul – ranging from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s push for the Supreme Court to “fast track” its consideration of legal challenges to congressional plans for defunding the law – as well as how Democrats are ginning up their message machines to counter these attacks.
Rural Health Providers Get IT Shopping Tips
Kansas Health Institute News provides some expert advice for small and rural health care providers who are shopping for an electronic health record vendor.
How Would Medicaid Block Grants Work?
Stateline explores this central Medicaid question, which has become one of Washington’s most controversial issues.
California’s State Mental Hospital Will No Longer Be Subject To Hiring Freeze
The freeze was lifted on Friday in response to concerns about rising violence in the state’s system.
Ryan, Obama Deficit Plans Continue To Generate OpEd Heat On Medicare, Medicaid Provisions
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
