Latest KFF Health News Stories
Foreign Donors Must Coordinate More With Haiti’s Government, Haitian Prime Minister Says
Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive “demanded more information on Wednesday about foreign aid pouring into the earthquake-stricken country and urged that his government not be sidelined in reconstruction efforts,” Reuters reports.
U.N. Secretary-General, CSW Mark International Women’s Day
“U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked International Women’s Day Wednesday calling for gender equality and the empowerment of women, saying that until women and girls are liberated from poverty and injustice; peace, security and sustainable development stand in jeopardy,” VOA News reports.
Pfizer’s Prevnar 7 vaccine, which protects against pneumonia and meningitis, has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent pneumococcal infection in patients living with HIV in Malawai, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports.
Obama Pushes Reconciliation, Action On Health Care Overhaul
President Barack Obama Wednesday shifted starkly from the health reform tact of last year when he endorsed a legislative maneuver meant to move congressional health care reform forward.
Democrats Now See A Homestretch For Health Overhaul Plan
President Obama will take to the road next week for a final push in America’s heartland on health care reform.
Federal Court Rejects California Medicaid Cuts
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that California plan to cut payments to hospitals and pharmacies by 5 percent and in-home workers wages by 20 percent did not comply with the federal Medicaid Act.
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of today’s opinions and editorials.
Political Heat Tests The President’s Calm Composure
Obama and his calm composure face increasing political heat.
Report Finds Public Health Funding Is Lagging As States Cut Back, Federal Programs Remain Flat
Federal programs are not geared toward states that need the most help, according to a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America’s Health.
Abortion Language In Health Care Bills Continues To Rankle Both Sides
The health care bill is once again stirring emotions on both sides of the abortion debate.
New Jersey Hospital Offers Luxury With Health, Wellness
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Virtua Health system’s newly opened Health and Wellness Center in New Jersey and calls it “the new face of luxury.”
Washington State Cracks Down On Prescription Fraud With New Paper And Ink
Prescriptions in Washington will be written on tamper-resistant paper and with special ink to prevent changes.
Sebelius Takes On Health Insurers
HHS Secretary Sebelius proves well-versed in the complexities of health insurance.
AMA Enters Health IT Partnerships
The American Medical Association has cut deals with computer retailer Dell, and Ingenix, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, to “help” physicians adopt electronic health records.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, with an emphasis on President Obama’s health reform speech, his call for quick congressional action and reconciliation.
Democrats Set The Stage For Reconciliation
Democrats hope to deliver the final version of their health legislation this week in order to begin the many-stepped process of passing it through reconciliation rules.
Obama Presses Forward In Health Overhaul Efforts
In remarks this afternoon, President Obama pushed for quick congressional action on comprehensive health care legislation and appealed to Americans’ frustration with health insurance companies.
Obama To Include GOP Ideas In Health Proposal Today
President Obama’s release of his latest health care reform blueprint Wednesday is seeking to propel the dialogue forward.
GOP Rejects Obama’s Compromise On Health Care, Wants ‘New Approach’
Republicans are rejecting a proposal from President Obama to take some of their ideas from a health summit last week and incorporate them into his health care reform proposal.
State Supreme Court Weighs Medical Malpractice Caps In Case That Would Impact Doctors, Patients
The Kansas Supreme Court heard the arguments last fall and many lobbyists say it could strike down the $250,000 cap on awards for “pain and suffering.”
