Latest KFF Health News Stories
Baucus: Several Changes To Make Health Bill Affordable For Middle Class
Senator Baucus has announced changes to his mark-up of health care legislation.
Snowe: Baucus Bill Is ‘Solid Starting Point’ But Process Should Slow Down
During a mark-up of the Senate Finance Committee health bill today, Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-M.E., called the plan a ‘solid starting point’ but advocated for slowing down the legislative process.
Chan Calls For Additional H1N1 Vaccines For Poor Countries During WHO Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting
During the WHO Asia-Pacific regional meeting Monday, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan discussed the organization’s efforts to ensure that poor nations have access to H1N1 vaccines, VOA News reports (Bayron, 9/21). ABC Radio Australia reports Chan is seeking “three billion doses of swine flu vaccine to be made available worldwide, especially in developing countries where it still poses a serious risk” (9/22).
UNAIDS, NGOs Partner To Eliminate Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV In Africa
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe in New York on Monday signed a partnership agreement with several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) pledging to work towards eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Agence France-Presse reports. Presidents Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda attended the signing ceremony.
Rwandan President Outlines ‘Improved’ U.S.-Africa Relationship In Opinion Piece
To begin an “improved” U.S.-Africa relationship “of shared ideas, vision and investments that increase … mutual prosperities” both the U.S. and Africa “must accept urgent and substantial changes in the nature of our bond,” Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, writes in a Washington Post opinion piece.
Government Orders Additional H1N1 Vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services has ordered more swine flu vaccine, bringing the eventual total to 251 million doses. And, clinical trials show a single-dose of the vaccine can protect children ages 10-17.
British Prime Minister To Unveil $1B Effort To Improve Health Systems In Developing Countries
During the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday is scheduled to announce that Britain is teaming up with Norway, the Netherlands and Australia to invest $1 billion to strengthen the health systems in developing countries, the Financial Times/NineMSN reports.
Clinton Global Initiative Meeting Begins, Will Address Investment In Women, Girls
The Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) 2009 meeting, which begins Tuesday in New York, has added a new theme to its agenda
After Criticisms, Baucus Expects Big Changes To Health Bill
The Senate Finance Committee is meeting starting today to consider chairman Max Baucus’ health proposal and is very likely to make substantial changes to counter criticsm from the right and the left.
Many Amendments Already Introduced To Senate Finance Bill
Senators in the Finance Committee have already offered amendments to Chairman Max Baucus’ health proposal.
Pelosi Says House Health Bill Will Have Public Option
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House health care legislation will include a public plan, as Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., comes under scrutiny for a real estate deal he made in 2007.
Some Abortion-Rights Advocates Find Health Debate Disheartening
The health care debate has been frustrating for some in the abortion-rights movement, who had hoped to include a serious discussion of expanding access for low-income women.
Small Business Leader Say Affordability Is Key To Health Reform
Small business group seeks affordability in health care reform.
New Heart Surgery Method Raises Questions For Reformers
A new method for performing cardiac catheterizations may be more comfortable, shows a lower chance of complications such as severe bleeding, and allows patients to discharged more quickly, potentially saving money, but is it worth the trouble, and will it catch on?
State Round-Up: Michigan Wrestles With Medicaid Cuts
News outlets detail potential Medicaid cuts in Michigan and the effect of recent swine flu cases on the Medicaid budget in Louisiana.
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
A selection opinions and editorials from around the country.
Analysts Wonder How Reform Will Affect Wall Street
Analysts wonder how a health care overhaul will affect investments and the marketplace.
The Uninsured Vary Dramatically By Congressional District And State
News organizations report on the number of uninsured Americans in different regions.
Coverage Issues: Some People Have Too Little While Others Have Very Generous Plans
Health reformers are confronting two challenges that seem to conflict: Those with no insurance, and those with very generous plans.
