Seven Things You Didn’t Know Were In The Senate Health Bill
While much of the attention paid to the Senate health reform bill has been about the public option or financing, there are many lesser-known provisions that would affect consumers.
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New Technology Helps Elderly Stay Healthy At Home
Devices that measure blood pressure and other health information may help the elderly and people with chronic conditions stay in touch with doctors while remaining at home. The technology could cut health spending by catching problems before they escalate into crises.
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Transcript: White House Health Summit, Morning Session
The White House released the first set of this morning's remarks from the health care summit convened by President Barack Obama.
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Generic Drug Makers Say ‘No’ To Health Reform Tab
Makers of generic drugs say it's unfair to make them pay $460 million to help fund health care overhaul legislation. They warn consumer prices could rise if Congress approves the 10 years of increased Medicaid discounts included in the bill passed by the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday.
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Corporate Wellness Programs: Healthier Employees, Lower Costs
Dr. Fikry Isaac, the executive director of global health services at Johnson & Johnson, also runs the company's reknowned wellness program. He says corporate wellness and prevention programs have great potential to curb the nation's rising health care costs.
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Public Option Short On Democratic Votes In Senate
It's not clear how many Democrats would back a public option - a government insurance program that competes with private insurers - in the final health overhaul bill.
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Texas Dr. Antonio Falcon: We’re Facing A Catastrophic Situation On The Border
A family doctor from Rio Grande City, Tex., says failure of health reform to address the needs of illegal immigrants could cause collapse of hospitals in the region and open the border to public health risks.
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Study: Young Docs Stumped By Health Care System, Too
Fewer than half of all graduating medical students say they have a good sense of how to navigate health care systems or the economics of practicing medicine, according to a new study.
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Sen. Enzi Plays Crucial Role Negotiating Health Care
Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. represents the smallest state in population but he has a big role to play in the negotiations to overhaul health care. Enzi is one of the "gang of six" senators crafting the Senate's health care bill. He says he won't vote for any measure that can't get the support of 75 to 80 senators. This story comes from our partner NPR News
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Selling Sickness: How Drug Ads Changed Health Care
Prescription drug spending is the third most expensive cost in the U.S. health care system. The average American gets 12 prescriptions a year, and this number only seems to grow larger. We examine what drove the increase in prescription drug consumption in America. This story comes from our partner NPR News
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Proposed Tax Rattles Orthopedic Device Industry
People are worried in towns like Warsaw, Ind., considered the "orthopedic device manufacturing capital" of the world. The industry is fighting the $4 billion-a-year tax included in the Senate Finance Committee bill to help pay for health reform.
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Checking In With Linda Douglass
Former TV reporter-turned-White-House-official says the health reform debate is different than 16 years ago, although she laments efforts by lobbying groups to "spread misinformation."
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The Evolution Of Medicare Advantage Plans
The roots of Medicare Advantage plans go back to the late 1970s, when health planners believed they could improve care while saving money. Now, health care reformers say the plans are too costly.
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The Indian Health Service Paradox
The Indian Health Service serves as an example of "big" government health care that is lean and efficient.
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Grady’s Challenges Highlight Problems of Safety-Net Hospitals
The cornerstone of Atlanta medical care strives to turn a corner, but fight over dialysis center underscores difficulties of meeting increasing demands in a poor economy.
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Please Don’t Call It Health Reform
The President has said "the status quo is not an option," but that is for the most part what these bills would give us.
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Boehner Blasts PhRMA On Deal With White House
The House Minority Leader suggested that the drug-industry pact with President Obama, whom he called a "bully" - will backfire on industry and consumers. The GOP has its own health bill, which Boehner announced on June 17.
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The Health Reform Bills Would Be Great For the Business Of Health Care
From the looks of these health care bills, this "health care reform" thing will be great for business! But as far as "bending the curve" and beginning to make our health care system any more affordable or sustainable-or any less of a burden on patients and taxpayers-I can't find it.
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Pharmaceutical Industry Keeps Hand In Health Care Bill: Interview With Billy Tauzin
NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Billy Tauzin, president and CEO of PhRMA, the biggest trade association for the prescription drug industry.
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Sen. Charles Grassley Discusses Alliance with Sen. Max Baucus
In an interview with KHN's Eric Pianin, Republican Grassley says his long-standing alliance with Democratic Finance Committee Chairman Baucus remains strong despite political pressure but won't influence his decision on whether to support bipartisan health care legislation. Listen to the interview.
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