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Checking In With Ascension Health, Largest Catholic Health System
With 66 general hospitals, cancer centers, home services, clinics and nursing homes, Ascension Health is an important player in the U.S. health care system. President and CEO Anthony Tersigni has a message for Washington lawmakers: "We want to make sure we keep the agenda on the right focus - caring for all in this country."
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Transcript: President Obama’s Montana Health Care Town Hall Meeting
The White House released a transcript of President Barack Obama's town hall meeting in Belgrade, Montana. He begins with prepared remarks and then answers questions from the audience.
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Transcript: Health On The Hill, July 27, 2009
Mary Agnes Carey discusses the possibility of a House floor vote, the 'gang of six' on the Senate Finance Committee and other health overhaul activity on Capitol Hill this week.
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Is Grassley Abandoning Bipartisan Health Bill?
Republican Sen. Charles Grassley's evolution - from legislator once complimented by President Obama for his willingness to work across the aisle to one of the president's critics on health care - is a sign that the chances for passing a bipartisan health care bill have all but disintegrated. This story comes from our partner NPR News
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Checking In With Health Insurers’ Chief Lobbyist Karen Ignagni
In just the last few weeks, Karen Ignagni, the health industry's chief lobbyist, has faced Democratic accusations that insurers are "villains" and "immoral." In an interview with KHN, Ignagni discussed her take on the Democratic political assault, her industry's end-game strategy and her unflagging opposition to a public plan.
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Checking In With Health Insurers’ Chief Lobbyist Karen Ignagni
In just the last few weeks, Karen Ignagni, the health industry's chief lobbyist, has faced Democratic accusations that insurers are "villains" and "immoral." In an interview with KFF Health News, Ignagni discussed her take on the Democratic political assault, her industry's end-game strategy and her unflagging opposition to a public plan.
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Transitional Care Cuts Hospital Re-Entry Rates, Costs
A study published earlier this year finds 1 out of 5 older patients who are discharged from a hospital will return within a month, costing Medicare about $17 billion a year. A program in Philadelphia assigns nurses to follow up with discharged patients in order to prevent readmission. This story comes from our partner NPR News.
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Opinion Column
Who Will Care for the Elderly and Disabled?
There are two separate problems that led to the shortage of health care workers to treat the elderly and disabled.
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Hospital Deal Could Come Wednesday
The hospital industry is nearing a deal with the White House and congressional Democrats to accept Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Such an agreement, coming on the heels of one with the drug industry, would increase momentum for overhauling the health care system by providing additional funds to finance the effort.
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Transcript: President Obama’s Colorado Town Hall Meeting On Health Reform
President Barack Obama spoke about health insurance, a pressed for a need to overhaul the health care system at town hall meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado on Saturday.
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Hospitals Close to Agreeing to $150 Billion-$170 Billion in Cuts for Health Reform
Exclusive: The hospital industry is nearing a deal with the White House and congressional Democrats to accept Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Such an agreement, coming on the heels of one with the drug industry, would increase momentum for overhauling the health care system by providing additional funds to finance the effort.
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Cost Squeeze Raises Concerns About Health Benefits Package
As efforts continue to trim the cost of health reform, some lawmakers and patient groups are worried that the resulting insurance benefits will be less generous and affordable than they had hoped. Fiscal conservatives counter that Congress needs to be realistic about what the country can afford.
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Ad Audit: “Health Reform Testimonials”
The result of an unusual collaboration between a prominent liberal group and the prescription drug industry, today's ad uses heart-rending vignettes of "real people" to press for affordable, comprehensive health insurance. Yet some of the people profiled in the ads might not get much relief under the main proposals pending in Congress.
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Transcript: Obama At Health Care Rally ‘Fired Up And Ready To Go’
The White House released a transcript of President Obama's remarks to a rally at the University of Maryland. He encourages the enthusiastic crowd to support his health care proposal.
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Hospitals, After Agreeing to Cuts, Push Ahead With a Full Agenda
Hospital officials today agreed to federal-payment cuts to help pay for a health care overhaul. They hope their concessions will build good will with the Obama administration and Democratic lawmakers. They're pressing for action on a host of other issues, including Medicaid reimbursements and funding for graduate medical education.
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Transcript: President Obama On Health Reform
President Barack Obama delivered remarks from the White House on health reform.
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Blue Dog Ross’s Conundrum: Should He Battle Health Bill That Could Benefit His Depressed Town?
Rep. Mike Ross grew up in tiny Prescott, Ark., and knows well the problems of many residents who can't afford health care insurance and have trouble getting access to hospitals and doctors. Yet Ross, a leader of the Blue Dog Democrats, stands ready to try to block passage of a health care reform bill in the House that might help his constituents; he complains the bill doesn't adequately contain costs or help rural areas enough.
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Transcript: President Obama Town Hall Meeting In New Hampshire
President Barack Obama continued his press for public support of health reform initiatives Tuesday at what The White House called a "Health Insurance Reform Town Hall" meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Checking In With…Charles Grassley, R-Iowa
The ranking member of the Finance Committee says reform won't get done "if this is not bipartisan."
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