Latest KFF Health News Stories
Clinton Warns That GOP President Would Repeal Health Law
In Fourth of July weekend campaigning, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton used the health law to rally supporters in New Hampshire. Elsewhere, Republican candidate Chris Christie says people he would appoint to the Supreme Court would not have upheld a key part of the health law and also doubles down on his pledge to revamp Medicare and Social Security.
Insurers Seek Big Rate Increases, Citing Sicker Obamacare Customers
The increases are in the 20 percent to 40 percent range and federal officials say they are determined to scale them back. But Oregon’s insurance regulator OK’d some big rate increases in that state.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: GOP Needs Plans For Health Care; Kill IPAB; Selling Oil To Pay For Drug Cures
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Research Roundup: Medicare Part D’s Effect; Attitudes On Indoor Tanning; Premium Changes
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Longer Looks: When A Doctor’s Wife Is Ill; Vaccinating Calif.; Does Food Processing Matter?
Each week, KHN’s Alana Pockros finds interesting reads from around the Web.
News outlets report on health care developments in Virginia, North Carolina, California, Massachusetts and New York.
Drug, Device Makers Pay Doctors Regularly And Well, Data Show
A ProPublica analysis of drug and device makers’ payments found that 768 doctors received payments on more than half of the days in 2014. More than 14,600 doctors received payments on at least 100 days in 2014. The payments must be reported as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Medicare Proposes To Ease Coverage Rules On Short Hospital Stays
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed Wednesday a number of changes that would make it easier for patients to get an exception to the controversial “two-midnight” rule.
What’s Next For The Health Law?
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell talks about educating Americans about the breadth of benefits in the health law, as well as advancing efforts to improve it. A top administration priority will be persuading more states to expand Medicaid.
Oregon Approves Premium Rate Increases For 2016 Marketplace Plans
Oregon is the first state to announce its rates for the marketplace. In other news about state insurance markets, a report about Minnesota insurers’ business on that state’s online exchange, and Washington state’s marketplace does not get as much funding as officials had sought.
Americans Approve Of The High Court’s Health Law Decision, Poll Finds
Twice as many people surveyed support the Supreme Court’s decision as are opposed to it, but divisions continue regarding overall views on the Affordable Care Act.
Obama’s Health Law Victory Tour Goes To Tennessee
Fresh from a big Supreme Court win, President Barack Obama talked about the health law’s achievements to date and expressed hope that some of the poisoned politics that have surrounded this sweeping overhaul will now be set aside to focus on improvements and refinements. One of his central messages had to do with Medicaid expansion.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Bush’s Health Law Profits; Calif. Leads On Vaccination; Burgess’ Medicare Crusade
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
News outlets report on health care developments in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Tennessee,
California’s Vaccine Measure Signed Into Law By Gov. Jerry Brown
The new law represents one of the nation’s most far-reaching vaccine mandates, barring religious and other personal-belief exemptions for school children. Only two other states, West Virginia and Mississippi, bar such exemptions. Some predict opponents will challenge the measure in court.
FDA Considering New Restrictions On Liquid Nicotine Products
Meanwhile, on the tobacco front, the New York Times continues its reporting on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its global work against anti-smoking laws, highlighting how some of the organization’s members don’t agree with these efforts.
Health Sector Profits Contributed To Jeb Bush’s Post-Gubernatorial Wealth
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush’s tax filings show his net worth soared after he left the office of Florida governor in 2007. The New York Times reports that this financial boost included his earnings as a paid director to Tenet Healthcare, a hospital company which supported the health law.
High Costs Of Life-Saving Drugs Are Piling Financial Pressure On People With Serious Illnesses
Meanwhile, Politico Pro reports that some states are attempting to tackle the growing cost of medications.
