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Shingles Vaccinations Not Covered For Some Medicare Beneficiaries

By Michelle Andrews September 10, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Answers to readers’ questions about how seniors can qualify for coverage for the inoculations, whether parents are required to keep young adults on their plan and getting pregnancy care for dependents.

Today’s Headlines – Sept. 6, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton September 6, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including health policy highlights from the Democratic National Convention as well as dispatches from the states. Los Angeles Times: Bill Clinton Fires Up Democratic Convention The former president assailed Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, for accusing Obama of cutting $716 […]

Health Law Prompts Review Of Some Medigap Plans; Defining Who Gets Dependent Status

By Michelle Andrews August 20, 2012 KFF Health News Original

In responses to readers’ questions, columnist Michelle Andrews looks at efforts to curb spending by Medigap insurance. In addition, she explores how health plans determine who can be on your coverage.

HHS: Health Law Changes To Medicare Drug Program Saved Seniors $5B

December 4, 2012 Morning Briefing

The administration announces that almost 2.8 million people have saved an average $677, because the law is closing the prescription drug doughnut hole.

Obama’s Health Care Record

September 10, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Here’s a summary of President Barack Obama’s record on a range of health care issues, including Medicare.

Preventive Services Task Force Endorses Obesity Screening, Counseling

By Judith Graham June 25, 2012 KFF Health News Original

All adults should be screened for obesity, and those found to be obese should be offered at least 12 weeks of intensive counseling about lifestyle changes, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in a statement published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The recommendation is likely to accelerate insurance companies’ coverage of weight […]

Medicare Part B Premiums Up $5 Per Month Next Year

November 19, 2012 Morning Briefing

The increase will eat about a quarter of a typical retiree’s cost-of-living raise in Social Security payments.

HHS Office Of The Inspector General Recovers A Record-Setting $5.2B In Fiscal 2012

November 28, 2012 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare reports that the recouped funds are in the form of “expected” HHS “receivables” stemming from investigations with which its auditors and officials were involved.

Today’s Headlines – Oct. 4, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton October 4, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including highlights, analysis and fact-checking from last night’s presidential debate. The Associated Press/Washington Post: Romney, Obama Tangle Over Health Care Reform Law In First Presidential Debate Republican Mitt Romney is vowing to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law, saying it adds costs to the health […]

Decision Day: How It’s Playing On Twitter

By Shefali S. Kulkarni June 28, 2012 KFF Health News Original

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsWe’re watching Twitter so you don’t have to. We will update this page throughout the day with the most interesting and provocative reactions from social media. 6:25 p.m. update: VIDEO: #SCOTUS confirms what I have consistently said, #Obamacare is a #TaxHike and we need #FullRepeal #idpol youtube.com/watch?v=s-WnFC… — Senator Mike Crapo (@MikeCrapo) June 28, 2012 […]

Women’s Health: Advocates Seek New Plan B Consideration; Texas Lawmakers Find Planned Parenthood Decision Is Costly

December 7, 2012 Morning Briefing

NPR notes that some backers of the “morning after” pill hope to get HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ to review her year-old decision to not to lift the age restrictions on the drug. The Texas Tribune also finds that legislators there are coming to grips with the cost of more than 20,000 babies expected because of the lack of state-subsidized birth control.

Some Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage For Dependent Children

By Michelle Andrews August 6, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Although group health plans must cover workers or their spouses if they become pregnant, they don’t have to extend that insurance to children.

FAQ: Obama v. Ryan On Controlling Federal Medicare Spending

By Marilyn Werber Serafini August 29, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Here are some questions and answers about the Democratic and Republican approaches to moderating spending on the popular program, which covers 47 million seniors and disabled people.

Today’s Headlines – August 15, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton August 15, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that Medicaid is joining Medicare in the presidential campaign’s issue spotlight. The Washington Post: Medicaid Shapes Up As Major Battleground Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as his running mate has reignited a debate over the future of Medicare. But Ryan’s proposed […]

FAQ: How Paul Ryan Proposes To Change Medicare

By Marilyn Werber Serafini August 11, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The Republican-controlled House, along party lines, twice approved Ryan’s proposals to overhaul the popular program by giving beneficiaries a set amount of money every year to buy coverage from competing health plans. That is a fundamental shift from today’s program, where the federal government must help pay for every doctor visit and medical service that an individual uses.

Lots of ‘C’s As Hospitals Get Graded For Patient Safety

By Jordan Rau June 6, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The cities of New York and Los Angeles grade their restaurants on cleanliness and the precautions they take to avoid making customers sick. Now hospitals are getting similar assessments for their patient safety records from the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit devoted to patient safety. For 2,651 hospitals, Leapfrog created a single letter grade out of […]

Court Challenge Could Result In Medicaid Cutbacks Instead Of Expansion

By Phil Galewitz June 20, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Under the health law, Medicaid will grow to cover every American with a household income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level. A ruling against the expansion — or the entire law

Today’s Headlines – August 16, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton August 16, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about how Medicare has taken center stage in the presidential campaign. The Associated Press/Washington Post: Reversing Obama Medicare Cuts May Backfire On Romney By Speeding Up Program’s Insolvency GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s new promise to restore the Medicare cuts made by President Barack […]

Health Policy Groups Prepare For Day Of Spin

By Shefali S. Kulkarni June 27, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Updated at 9:15 a.m. on June 28. The anticipation over the Supreme Court’s health law ruling has the health policy world busy with activity. Interest groups, advocates and other stakeholders are not only awaiting for the Court’s decision, they are strategizing and agonizing over the best ways to get their reactions out to the public — […]

HHS: Seniors Saved $5B On Prescription Costs Thanks To Health Law; Obama Challenges Roberts On ACA Ruling

October 26, 2012 Morning Briefing

In the meantime, President Obama splits with the Supreme Court on their reasoning behind upholding the health law.

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