Latest KFF Health News Stories
More Med School Seniors Seek Primary Care Residency
The increased interest in residencies for internal medicine, family medicine or pediatrics may, in part, be the result of increased competition for specialty slots.
Retirees Struggle To Retain Health Benefits
News outlets offer several articles on how retiree health care costs continue to be an issue for both industries and cities.
Who Is Watching Hospital Quality, Price Transparency?
Kaiser Health News takes a look at the organizations that evaluate hospital quality. In addition, KHN reports on a grading system for state price transparency laws.
Generic Drugmaker Liability Question To Be Argued Tuesday Before The High Court
At issue is whether generic drugmakers can be held liable for alleged flaws in their medications even though the law requires them to copy the brand manufacturer’s design.
State Roundup: Minn. Nurses Give On Staff Levels For Study
A selection of health policy news from California, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Oregon.
N.D. Lawmakers Pass ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban
The ban would one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation.
Medicaid Expansion Continues To Be Florida Flashpoint
Health advocates and some lawmakers rallied last week in Tallahassee to expand Medicaid coverage, but the Florida House speaker says the expansion is “dead” in his state. In addition, debate over this health law provision continues in Louisiana.
A Key Health Law Question: Will Premium Costs Rise Or Not?
Politico explores how this issue is at the heart of how the health law will be judged.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that Capitol Hill dynamics related to budget and entitlement-program issues may be changing.
Congress’ Looming Deadlines: Budget Votes And Averting Government Shutdown
On the Sunday talk shows, members of Congress sparred over the upcoming budget votes and the ongoing dispute over the cost of entitlement programs such as Medicare.
Employers, Small Businesses Bristle Over Health Law
The Wall Street Journal reports on the fee that many employers will pay for each person that they insure next year while KHN details a possible “loophole” for small businesses. And, on Capitol Hill, a GOP bill is being advanced that would require insurance companies to disclose their health law tax burden and how it impacts premiums to consumers, and Senate Democrats press Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speed up the health law’s implementation.
Deadline Pressures Could Put More Exchanges In The U.S. Govt’s Hands
Reuters reports that if states that are pursuing their own insurance marketplaces can’t keep up with the timeline, it could fall to Washington to run. Meanwhile, the Minnesota House approves legislation to set up its health exchange while advocates in Colorado press to make coverage of children’s dental care mandatory in plans sold on that state’s exchange.
State Highlights: Ga. Governor Gets Insurance ‘Navigators’ Bill
A selection of health policy news from Georgia, Texas, Minnesota, Michigan, West Virginia and California.
Supreme Court Slated To Hear Legal Arguments Regarding Generic Drug Liability Question
How much liability does the generic drugmaker bear? That’s a question that will be argued before the Supreme Court next Tuesday, according to Politico.
Federal Judge In Michigan Blocks Birth Control Coverage Mandate For Pizza Chain
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff granted this preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the health law’s contraception coverage requirement.
Medicaid Expansion: Moody’s Outlines Hospital Economic Concerns
State legislatures around the country consider the implications of Medicaid expansion proposals under the federal health overhaul.
As educators seek to help fill the large number of physicians needed under the health overhaul, they point out that the number of training programs paid for by the federal government needs to rise too.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Analyzing The Budgets: How The House GOP And Senate Dems Treated Medicare
The Senate Democratic budget contained more than double the cuts to Medicare, but, like the Republican blueprint, it also assumed the repeal of Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula.
Obama Lunches With Senate GOP, Focuses On Entitlement Programs
A key message from Republican lawmakers was that President Barack Obama should tone down his rhetoric on changes to Medicare.
