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Today’s Headlines – Dec. 20, 2012

By Lexie Verdon December 20, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news about the efforts to reach a deal on curbing the federal deficit. The New York Times: Obama And Boehner Diverge Sharply On Fiscal Plan Hopes for a broad deficit-reduction agreement faded on Wednesday as President Obama insisted he had offered Republicans “a fair deal” […]

Today’s Headlines – Dec. 21, 2012

By Lexie Verdon December 21, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the House Republicans’ failure to pass Speaker John Boehner’s tax and federal debt plan. The New York Times: Boehner Cancels Tax Vote In Face Of G.O.P. Revolt Speaker John A. Boehner’s effort to pass fallback legislation to avert a fiscal crisis in less […]

Medicare Silver Bullets: What’s The Best Way To Control Costs?

December 12, 2012 KFF Health News Original

KHN asked a range of health policy experts the following question: If you could make only one change to Medicare to control costs, what would it be and why?

CBO: Obama’s Budget Would Reduce Medicare Spending By $364B

May 20, 2013 Morning Briefing

The Congressional Budget Office estimated Friday that President Obama’s budget would reduce Medicare spending by $364 billion over the next decade and would reduce future budget deficits. The White House and Congress will likely soon need to work on a long-term budget solution as the nation again hits its debt limit.

Health Providers With Hepatitis B Are Covered By Disability Law

May 6, 2013 Morning Briefing

The Associated Press reports on this news develoment.

Viewpoints: Administration ‘Finally’ Comes Around On Plan B; ‘Legal Loophole’ Creates Another Compounded Drug Scare

June 12, 2013 Morning Briefing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Obama Administration Plans Appeal Of ‘Plan B’ Ruling

May 2, 2013 Morning Briefing

The Obama administration signals that it will challenge a federal judge’s order that would make an emergency contraception drug available over-the-counter to women of all ages. The move comes a day after the FDA said the contraception should be available in that way to anyone older than 15.

Spending, Taxing Remain Sticking Points As ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Looms

December 18, 2012 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey speaks with Jackie Judd about negotiations on Capitol Hill to avoid the “fiscal cliff” and just how close — or far apart — Democrats, Republicans and the White House seem to be on cutting spending and letting some tax cuts for the rich expire.

Federal Judge Criticizes FDA Regarding Plan B Contraception Decision

May 8, 2013 Morning Briefing

Judge Edward R. Korman said the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to delay his ruling regarding the so-called morning-after pill was “nonsense” and would hurt poor and minority women.

Consumers May Draw Wrong Conclusions From Medical Prices

By Shefali S. Kulkarni January 3, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Some health policy experts and consumer advocates are pushing for greater transparency in the pricing of medical good and services. If consumers know the price of an item, so the thinking goes, they’ll make smarter decisions about whether they need it. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests that consumers’ perceptions […]

Today’s Headlines – Jan. 2, 2013

By Lexie Verdon January 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a number of reports about congressional efforts to avert the “fiscal cliff.” The New York Times: Amid Pressure, House Passes Fiscal Deal Ending a climactic fiscal showdown in the final hours of the 112th Congress, the House late Tuesday passed and sent to President Obama […]

Medicare Changes Loom As ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Negotiations Pick Up

December 5, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Health on the Hill: KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey talks with Jackie Judd about Republican and Democratic proposals and possible cuts in federal health care spending.

Avoiding The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Likely Means Changes In Medicare

By Mary Agnes Carey November 13, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Congress would probably look for cuts in the health care program for seniors and the disabled as it seeks to find ways to curb federal spending.

Hospitals Get New Grades On Safety

By Jordan Rau November 28, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Updated at 9:35 a.m. The Leapfrog Group is out with its second round of hospital safety ratings, and what a difference a few months has made. In the results released Wednesday, 103 hospitals that Leapfrog had given a “C” or lower in its first round of ratings in June got an “A” in the updated Hospital […]

States: Calif. Counties Stand To Lose $2.5B In Medicaid Shift; Push For Hospital Payment Equity In Mass.

May 30, 2013 Morning Briefing

A selection of health policy stories from California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Idaho, Oregon and Florida.

Emergency Departments Are On The Frontline Of The Flu

By Jenny Gold January 15, 2013 KFF Health News Original

More patients with the flu are seeking care at the emergency room this year, and despite the 112 million Americans who have gotten a flu shot, it remains to be seen if this year’s version will be just bad or historically bad.

Hospital Ratings Are In The Eye Of The Beholder

By Jordan Rau March 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

With an expanding number of groups offering a stamp of approval, consumers find a confusing array of quality awards to consider when choosing a hospital.

Viewpoints: Capitol Hill Antics On Budget; A Mom’s Concern About Plan B Decision

May 8, 2013 Morning Briefing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Today’s Headlines – Dec. 19, 2012

By Lexie Verdon December 19, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the “fiscal cliff” negotiations. The New York Times: Hospitals Fear They’ll Bear Brunt Of Medicare Cuts As President Obama and Congress try to thrash out a budget deal, the question is not whether they will squeeze money out of Medicare, but how much […]

Obama’s $3.7T Spending Plan Would Cut $370B From Medicare

April 10, 2013 Morning Briefing

Despite the White House’s effort to find middle ground, news outlets report that its proposal to raise $580B by limiting tax benefits for top earners is angering some Republicans, while cuts to entitlement programs are angering some Democrats.

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