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Text: Republicans’ Health Reform Repeal Legislation And Original Overhaul Proposal
With Republicans setting a Jan. 12 vote in the House to try to repeal the new health care law, here is the language of the GOP’s repeal and health reform bills.
CBO Weighs In On GOP Health Law Repeal
The Congressional Budget Office says that repealing the Democrats’ health law will add to budget deficits over the long-term and to the tune of $145 billion through 2019.
How Top Health Lobbyists Were Paid 2009
Chart examines how top health care company lobbyists were paid in 2009.
How Top Health CEOs Were Paid 2008-2009
Chart examines how top health care company CEOs were paid in 2008 and 2009.
Many CEOs Of Health Industry Groups Earned Big Bonuses
Leaders of health industry trade groups received big pay packages during 2009 as Congress debated the overhaul law affecting their members.
2 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Missing Out On Discounted Drug Coverage
Federal officials turn to ads and pitches from Chubby Checker to help get low-income seniors to enroll in the drug discount program.
Health Care Battles To Surge Anew In 2011
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: The GOP’s fight to repeal the law and what the party can offer instead; states’ efforts to beat back growing Medicaid costs; consumers’ troubles affording care.
Health Care Battles To Surge Anew In 2011: Christopher Weaver
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN reporter Christopher Weaver says pressures on individuals, employers and government will bring new ways to try to control costs.
Elder Care: Picking Up The PACE
ElderPlus, a day-care program for adults in Baltimore, is part of the Program for All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (PACE), which provides comprehensive medical and social services to frail, low-income seniors with serious health problems.
Analysis: The Long Road To A Supreme Court Decision On Health Law’s Mandate
Federal District Court decisions on health law cheer both sides as issue heads to Supreme Court.
GOP Lobbyists Return To Capitol Hill
Prominent health care lobbyist Howard Cohen is returning to the Hill as a key committee staffer now that the GOP is back in charge of the House.
Emergency Rooms Predict More Patient Visits As Law Expands Insurance Coverage
A new survey of emergency department administrators shows most believe the new health law will drive more patients to their facilities.
Video: Should You Buy A Long Term Care Insurance Policy?
Experts say that only about 10 percent of seniors bought a long-term health care policy and are covered. That could be because it’s tough to decide whether they’re right for you. As Michelle Andrews explains, they have many moving parts: After a waiting period, they generally pay a set daily benefit for a certain number of years, depending on how much you pay and at what age you start paying in. And, they also tend to be expensive.
Want To Avoid Unnecessary Tests? Stick To One ER, Researchers Say
New study in Massachusetts finds that too often patients go to multiple emergency rooms for treatment but health records often don’t follow.
Text: Judge Hudson’s Decision Striking Down Part Of Health Law
Text: Federal judge Henry Hudson in Virginia on Monday struck down part of the health care law that mandates most Americans buy health insurance or face paying a penalty. Here’s his decision.
Democrats Ramp Up War On GOP Health Benefits
While Republicans continue to plot ways to reverse the Affordable Care Act when they take over the House Jan. 5, Democrats are stepping up their attack on Republicans’ own health benefits.
A New Nursing Home Population: The Young
Young people ages 31 to 64 now make up 14 percent of the nursing home population, an analysis of federal data from the Department of Health and Human Services by NPR’s Investigative Unit found.
Video: Senate Reaches Deal On 12-Month Medicare ‘Doc Fix’
Lawmakers have a deal to stop scheduled Medicare physician payments for one year. Meanwhile, in Texas a new study shows that the state would lose $15 billion of federal funds in one year if it left the Medicaid program.
Health on the Hill Transcript – December 7, 2010
Lawmakers have a tentative deal to stop scheduled Medicare physician payments for one year. Meanwhile, in Texas a new study shows that the state would lose $15 billion of federal funds in one year if it left the Medicaid program.
Health Care Lawsuits and Party-Line Judging
A ruling is expected this month from a Republican-appointed judge on the heart of the new health law – the mandate to buy insurance. It could illustrate the growing prevalence of party-line judging in this country.
