Latest KFF Health News Stories
South Carolina Lawmaker Discusses HIV/AIDS At Town Hall
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) recently spoke at a town hall meeting “hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the South Carolina HIV/AIDS care crisis task force” that focused on the impact of HIV/AIDS in the black community, WOLO.com reports.
Gibbs Says The White House Still “Hopeful” On Bipartisan Support
The Obama administration is still hopeful about gaining bipartisan support to overhaul the health insurance system.
Some HIV-Positive Ugandans’ Not Receiving ARVs
Some HIV-positive people in Uganda “cannot be put on the national antiretroviral programme because it is already saturated and funds for new patients are not available,” the Independent reports.
It May Be August, But Lawmakers Aren’t Taking A Break From Health Reform Rhetoric
News outlets have stories on Max Baucus, Harry Reid, Jon Kyl and Dick Armey.
Co-op Proposal Continues To Draw White House Defensiveness, Liberals’ Ire
Liberal Democrats are fighting the White House, moderates and Republicans over the possibility of a co-operative model of health care isntead of a public plan.
Facing Roadblocks, The White House Hones Message On Health Care Reform
White House officials say President Obama will shift the health care reform debate in September to include more talk of a moral imperative to provide health insurance to all.
Battle Over Proposal To Disclose Drug Price Deals
“Some Democratic lawmakers looking for ways to overhaul the nation’s health-care system are targeting the companies that handle drug benefits for more than 210 million Americans, setting off a lobbying battle over how much pricing information the companies should disclose,” The Wall Street Journal reports.
State Round-Up: New Jersey Hospitals, Utah’s Medicaid Troubles, And More
Wednesday’s state news includes a hospital demonstration in New Jersey, Medicaid fraud in Utah, an abortion ruling in Oklahoma, and a White House decision to maintain Wisconsin’s unique drug program for seniors.
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
KHN presents a selection of opinions and editorials.
PhRMA Brushes Off Republican Leader’s Attacks
“The prescription drug industry’s lobbying arm is defending its deal with President Barack Obama in the wake of criticism from House Minority Leader John Boehner, who charged it with ‘appeasing’ the Obama administration,” The Hill reports.
H1N1 Vaccine Orders Top 1B, WHO Says
“Northern hemisphere countries have so far ordered more than one billion doses of swine flu vaccine, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday, sparking warnings over shortages,” Agence France-Presse reports.
Physician Shortage Limits Even Insured Patients’ Access To Care
CBS News reports that just having insurance coverage “doesn’t guarantee access” to health care, because there is a shortage of primary care doctors to provide treatment.
Questions Abound About Prevention And Costs
“Many types of preventive care are cost-effective, including some adult vaccinations, but research shows that many others are not likely to save money in the long run,” according to The New York Times.
Diarrhea Remains Second Leading Cause Of Death Among Children, Despite Effective Interventions
Despite the introduction of new treatments for diarrhea more than four years ago, few children in developing countries are receiving these interventions and the disease is still the second leading cause of death among children, according a Bulletin of the World Health Organization report, BMJ reports.
Further Clarification Emerges About End-Of-Life Care Counseling
News outlets continue to explain how end-of-life care counseling works.
Mullti-Million Dollar Ad Campaigns Supporting Health Overhaul Launched
Advertising campaigns supporting a health overhaul are taking to the airwaves.
Hospitals Rebound From The Red, A New Report Finds
Hospitals appear to be rebounding from the economic recession, according to a study released Wednesday.
Intracacies Of Doctors’ Fees Difficult To Unravel
“For the most part, doctor fees are a mystery,” The New York Times reports.
Polls: Americans Less Confident About Their Future Health Care, Skeptical About Reform Proposals
One new poll finds that Americans are more worried about the future of their own health care, but a second poll finds a plurality believes health reform proposals would worsen health care quality.
Squabbling Democrats Prepare To Move Ahead On Health Bills Without GOP
Democrats are preparing to shore up party support to pass health care reform bills as it seems less likely they can secure any Republican votes.
