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Ohio Law Prohibits Abortion Coverage By Insurers In State Exchanges; Pa. Measure Would Step Up Abortion Clinic Regulation

December 22, 2011 Morning Briefing

Also in the news, a Boston Medical Center study explores teens’ access to the Plan B contraceptive.

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Today’s Headlines – Nov. 17, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton November 17, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning!  The fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision on a hearing for the health law continues, as observers watch for signs that the super committee will find common ground before their Wednesday deadline. The Washington Post: Supreme Court’s Planned Review Of Health-Care Law Shocks Medicaid Advocates While there was no surprise over the Supreme […]

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A Delay In Signing Up For Medicare Can Lead To Big Penalties

January 23, 2012 Morning Briefing

Reuters reports on how seniors who wait too long to sign up for Medicare Part B could face costly penalties. Meanwhile, CQ HealthBeat reports on the political implications of Medicare’s monthly premiums.

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Today’s Headlines – Oct. 25, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton October 25, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that a group of Republcian governors communicated their concerns to the super committee. The Washington Post: Republican Governors Submit Recommendations To Debt “Supercommittee’ Four GOP governors sent a letter Monday to the congressional joint committee tasked with drafting a plan to reduce the […]

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Today’s Headlines – Nov. 2, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton November 2, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about Tuesday’s super committee hearing and the message communicated by bipartisan budget hawks to the panel — raise revenue and revamp health programs. The Associated Press/Washington Post: Bipartisan Budget Hawks To Debt-Cutting Panel: Raise Revenue, Revamp Health Programs Four prominent deficit-cutters told Congress’ bipartisan […]

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As Federal Court Action Looms, Sebelius Says Plan B ‘Not About Politics’

December 13, 2011 Morning Briefing

A federal judge in Brooklyn will hear arguments Tuesday afternoon on the constitutionality of the federal decision regarding the access teenage girls should have to morning-after contraceptive pills. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the decision about Plan B’s over-the-counter status was not a political one.

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Romney’s Plan Would Fundamentally Change Medicare

By Marilyn Werber Serafini and Mary Agnes Carey November 9, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Although the GOP presidential candidate is offering to let beneficiaries stay in the traditional fee-for-service program, critics say his plan could shift more cost to individuals.

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Health Care: Super Power For The Super Committee

By David Kendall October 12, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Health care costs are typically kryptonite in budget talks, but this time they are also the common enemy to both Democrats and Republicans. But both will have to give in order to reach a successful deal.

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Today’s Headlines – Oct. 20, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton October 20, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports analyzing the super committee’s progress, and detailing how Republican rivals’ stabs at ‘Romneycare’ are starting to gaining traction. The Washington Post: Supercommittee’s Lack Of Progress On Debt Reduction Raises Alarms On Hill Committee members say there is still time to cut a deal […]

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Improved Access To Family Planning In Africa Will Lead To Economic Development

April 3, 2012 Morning Briefing

Melinda Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation writes in an opinion piece in Nigeria’s Vanguard, “My top priority as a co-chair of the foundation I run with my husband is making sure that all families have access to safe and effective contraception tools that empower them to make a decision about what’s best for them and their family. And that means encouraging aid donors and governments here in Nigeria and across Africa to make family planning a priority.” Improved access to modern methods of contraception and child spacing would save millions of lives, “[b]ut family planning doesn’t just save lives; it also makes life better for families and communities, becoming a key driver of economic development,” Gates continues.

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The Specifics: How Obama Plans To Cut Health Programs By $320 Billion

By Phil Galewitz September 19, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz reports that the biggest cut to Medicare requires pharmaceutical companies to lower the rates for low-income beneficiaries.

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Today’s Headlines – Oct. 19, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton October 19, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a report that health policy issues triggered “withering attacks” during last night’s Las Vegas GOP presidential debate. Los Angeles Times: Vegas Debate: Romney Faces Withering Attacks Over Healthcare After the candidates sliced and diced Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” plan, they turned their attention to the […]

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CHIP Outreach Gets More Kids Covered

By Phil Galewitz August 18, 2011 KFF Health News Original

If you build it, they will come … at least some of the time. The number of children eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)  but not enrolled fell to 4.3 million in 2009 from 4.7 million the prior year, according to a report out today.  The drop is significant because it occurred even […]

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Today’s Headlines – Sept. 6, 2011

By Lexie Verdon September 6, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Welcome back from the Labor Day holiday! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations include reports from a GOP presidential candidate forum in South Carolina and analysis of what to expect as Congress returns to Washington. Los Angeles Times: GOP Hopefuls Court ‘Tea Party’ Conservatives In South Carolina In a Labor Day warm-up for […]

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Senate Democrats Seek Justification For Plan B Decision

December 14, 2011 Morning Briefing

Thirteen Democrats and one independent expressed disappointment in Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ decision to block younger teenagers from buying the emergency contraceptive known as “Plan B” without a prescription. Meanwhile, a federal judge says he will review the decision.

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Berwick Turns 65: Medicare Chief First To Join Medicare

By Phil Galewitz September 8, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Friday is a big day for Medicare chief Donald Berwick. He turns 65 and will become the first head of the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled to be a beneficiary at the same time. “I’m excited,” he told KHN in a pre-birthday interview Thursday. “I feel like I’m in my 20s […]

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U.S. To Provide Nearly $1B Over Five Years To Bangladesh For Poverty, Health, Agriculture Programs

January 17, 2012 Morning Briefing

A U.S. Embassy statement on Saturday said the U.S. would provide nearly $1 billion to Bangladesh over the next five years “towards alleviating poverty and malnutrition, as well as family planning and the fight against infectious diseases,” Reuters reports. “The funds will also be used to support research in improving farm productivity and deal with the impact of climate change,” the news service writes, adding, “As of 2011, the U.S. government has provided over $5.7 billion in development assistance to Bangladesh” (Quadir, 1/14).

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Obama Defends Limits On Morning-After Pill

December 9, 2011 Morning Briefing

The New York Times, Washington Post and others analyze the president’s support of his health secretary’s decision to limit access to the Plan B pill.

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HHS: Plan B Access Will Stay Limited

December 7, 2011 Morning Briefing

The Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the morning-after pill will continue to be kept behind the pharmacy counter and girls younger than 17 will continue to need a prescription to obtain it. KHN tracked news coverage of this development.

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State Roundup: Ga. Moves To Keep Docs; Ore. Health Plan Could Save $3.2B

January 11, 2012 Morning Briefing

A selection of health policy stories from around the U.S.

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