Latest KFF Health News Stories
In Wisconsin Senate Race, Thompson Finds Old Political Magic Hard To Restore
Thompson, who served as governor for 14 years, once backed the Medicare plan advanced by Republican vice presidential pick Paul Ryan but has sinced developed his own approach to revamp the health insurance program for older people. His opponent, Tammy Baldwin, once advocated for a single-payer health system but now says she will focus instead on implementing the health law.
A new report shows that improvement in the economy helped curb enrollment in the health care program for low-income people.
Federal Appeals Court Won’t Hear Planned Parenthood Appeal Of Texas Defunding
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the state would move immediately to stop providing any funding for Planned Parenthood and other clinics that provide abortions.
State Highlights: Mass. Contemplates Physician-Assisted ‘Suicide’
A selection of health policy news from Colorado, Oregon, California and Massachusetts.
Medicaid Expansion Finds Advocates And Roadblocks Around America
The health law’s Medicaid expansion — and its cost to state bottom lines — is making news among lawmakers, candidates and advocates in Kansas, Washington state, South Carolina and Arizona.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
CEOs Urge Deficit Deal With More Taxes, Entitlement Program Spending Cuts
A group of more than 80 CEOs are pressing Congress to cut the deficit through a combination of higher taxes and reduced federal entitlement costs.
Research Roundup: Patients’ Unrealistic Expectations For Chemo
This week’s studies come from The New England Journal of Medicine, the American Journal of Public Health, The Kaiser Family Foundation, Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as well as other news outlets.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about how health policy issues are playing across the election landscape and how business leaders are urging a deficit deal with more taxes and with efforts to address entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Mourdock Rape Comment Roils Indiana Senate Race, Reignites Furor Over Women’s Health Issues
The statement by Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock, linking God’s will to pregnancy resulting from rape, has spurred strong reactions from campaigns across the country – including the presidential candidates.
Health Law, Costs Confusing For Consumers
Several news stories cover why and how health costs are determined, as a doctor group seeks to demystify the health law.
A Senate Finance Committee investigation also alleges that the company paid $210 million to 13 doctors who co-authored the studies.
Medical Practice Evolves: Prescribing Habits, Doc-Patient Relationship, Health Law Changes
Articles examine how medical professionals are practicing today: doctor prescribing habits, how one doctor has set out to improve the patient-doctor relationship and how pharmacists are preparing for the health law.
Contaminated Drug Passed Lab Test
Products from the Massachusetts pharmacy linked to the deadly meningitis outbreak passed a lab test in May, reports The Wall Street Journal. In addition, the pharmacy dodged a reprimand by Massachusetts regulators in 2004 after protesting it would be “fatal to the business.” The company’s founders come under scrutiny by media outlets as more people file lawsuits.
Roundup: Medicaid Spending Growth Slows; New Laws On Breast Screening Irk Some Doctors
A selection of health policy stories from Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, New York, California, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Colorado, Missouri and Oregon.
Republicans Threaten To Subpoena HHS Over $23M Health Law PR Campaign
House Ways and Means Committee members are seeking details on efforts to promote programs in the 2010 health law.
Campaign News: President Talks Up Health Law; Romney’s Medicaid Claims Challenged
Health policy is affecting presidential and Senate campaigns, including third party runs.
Obama Says He’ll Pursue ‘Grand Bargain’ After Election
In an interview with the Des Moines Register, President Barack Obama said he’ll begin sequester talks right after the election, offering a package of spending cuts and tax increases as well as plans to reduce the costs of health care programs.
Viewpoints: Medicare Provider Cuts ‘Won’t Work’; A ‘Pamphlet Isn’t A Plan’
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
Longer Looks: Controversial Raffle For IVF Treatment
This week’s articles come from The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New Yorker and The Los Angeles Times.
