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3 Hill Panels Examining Changes To Medicare

By Mary Agnes Carey February 25, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Updated at 12:10 p.m. With $85 billion in automatic federal spending cuts set to take effect on Friday and predictions of economic disruption, much of official Washington is focused on the “blame game.” Publicly, there has been no sign that Congress or administration officials has made any progress on averting these cuts or finding common […]

Questions Emerge As Dust Settles Surrounding Plan B Policy Change

June 12, 2013 Morning Briefing

News outlets offer day-after coverage of the Obama administration’s reversal on the morning-after contraceptive pill.

First Edition: June 11, 2013

June 11, 2013 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including coverage of the Obama administration’s decision to drop the fight to keep age restrictions in place for Plan B emergency contraceptive pill sales.

Judge OKs Administration Plan On ‘Morning After’ Pill

June 13, 2013 Morning Briefing

A federal judge Wednesday accepted the Obama administration’s plan to make the Plan B One-Step “morning after” pill available over the counter to buyers of all ages, winding down a decade-long fight on the pill.

‘Morning After’ Pill Advocates Seek Another Look At Age Rules

By Julie Rovner, NPR News December 7, 2012 KFF Health News Original

This story comes from our partner ‘s Shots blog. Friday marks a not-so-happy anniversary for some of President Obama’s biggest supporters: It’s exactly one year since Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius decided not to lift the age restrictions on availability of the so-called morning-after pill, Plan B. But now, with the election safely behind them, backers of […]

A Wish List For Medicare

By Mary Agnes Carey January 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

If you could make one change to Medicare, what would it be? Ask three former directors of the program and you’ll get plenty of ideas. Bruce Vladeck, who was head of what was then known as the Health Care Financing Administration, or HCFA, for former President Bill Clinton, wants more market-based competition and less pricing […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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?

Health Providers With Hepatitis B Are Covered By Disability Law

May 6, 2013 Morning Briefing

The Associated Press reports on this news develoment.

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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