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Jackie Judd talks with KHN's Mary Agnes Carey about the latest in talks around the "super committee's" efforts to cut the deficit. Advocates and lawmakers are busy whispering what health programs should be shielded from cuts and which should be on the chopping block.
Jackie Judd talks with KHN's Mary Agnes Carey about the latest in talks around the super committee's efforts to cut the deficit. Advocates and lawmakers are busy whispering what health programs should be shielded from cuts and which should be on the chopping block.
The Republican candidates for president spent their latest debate Tuesday night criticizing features of the health care law, including the IPAB. Newt Gingrich brought up "death panels" and Gov. Rick Perry faced questions about Medicaid in Texas.
While consumers think they can find refuge in markets selling food grown locally, an investigation reveals seams in the federal government's efforts to keep the country's food supply safe.
Star ratings are bleeding into bottom lines, board rooms and corporate strategy as Medicare Advantage plans chase top scores.
Advances in treatment, including new drugs and high-tech procedures, can be costly, even for those with insurance.
National Naval Hospital in Bethesda helped pioneer this model of treatment for breast cancer patients and found it saved money and helped the women fully recover their range of motion.
Oncologists often overlook therapies that can ease the debilitating effects of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy and insurance plans frequently limit coverage.
Majority of Americans still get their vaccinations from a doctor but more than 18 percent were immunized at a supermarket or drugstore last year.
But it's unlike the online marketplace required by the federal health law and draws only tepid support from health plans and insurance agents.
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