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High-Risk Health Coverage Pools Grow By 6,000 Enrollees

By Phil Galewitz May 6, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Numbers still remain far below estimates for the program designed to help people with pre-existing medical conditions, but cost and lack of publicity may hamper enrollment.

At Least 600,000 Young Adults Join Parents’ Health Plans Under New Law

By Phil Galewitz May 3, 2011 KFF Health News Original

One of the most popular provisions of the overhaul shows early success, but employers note that it also will usher in higher costs.

Health Care Battles To Surge Anew In 2011: Phil Galewitz

January 3, 2011 KFF Health News Original

KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN correspondent Phil Galewitz says there are questions about the effectiveness of states’ efforts to move Medicaid patients to managed care.

Few Seniors Support GOP Plan To Restructure Medicare

By Phil Galewitz April 27, 2011 KFF Health News Original

A new Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll finds 30 percent of seniors support the effort to switch Medicare to a voucher-type program. Among all adults, opinion is more evenly divided, but confusion is rampant.

Insurers Clash With Health Providers As States Expand Medicaid Managed Care

By Phil Galewitz April 26, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Many states are trying to restrain Medicaid spending by putting more people into managed care plans, but with billions of dollars at stake, insurers and health providers are lobbying hard for their interests.

Medicare Rule Sparks Concerns About Patients’ Access To Home Health Care

By Phil Galewitz March 24, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Providers criticize health law requirement targeted at curbing wasteful spending.

Nursing Home Industry Leader Worries About Cuts To Medicare, Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz April 19, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Too few resources are available to handle the predicted explosion in the number of elderly, says Mark Parkinson, head of the largest nursing home lobby.

Blue Shield Of California Sets Profit Cap Other Insurers May Not Imitate

By Christopher Weaver and Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz June 9, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Blue Shield of California’s decision to cap profits at 2 percent was widely applauded, but other health insurers aren’t likely to follow suit.

GOP Pushes To Let States Reduce Medicaid Rolls

By Phil Galewitz and Mary Agnes Carey May 23, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Forget about Medicaid block grants. The GOP says states should be allowed to make it harder to qualify for the health program for the poor. Will Democrats go along?

Housing Bust Hurts County Health Efforts

By Phil Galewitz March 28, 2011 KFF Health News Original

As property tax revenues have fallen, many cities and counties have been forced to cut health services.

Accountable Care Organizations Explained

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Accountable care organizations take up only seven pages of the massive new health law yet have become one of the most talked about provisions. This latest model for delivering services offers doctors and hospitals financial incentives to provide good quality care to Medicare beneficiaries while keeping down costs. Exactly how ACOs would work in practice […]

Gloomier-Than-Expected Forecast For Medicare

By Mary Agnes Carey and Phil Galewitz May 13, 2011 KFF Health News Original

The outlook for the federal health insurance program that, as of last year, covered 47.5 million elderly and disabled Americans is a dramatic shift from last summer.

Americans Remain Divided, Confused About Health Law As Anniversary Nears

By Phil Galewitz March 18, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Support levels have changed little since the landmark bill was signed last March as the partisan divide on the issue continues, new Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds.

Understanding Rep. Ryan’s Plan For Medicare

By KFF Health News Staff April 4, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Are vouchers the same as premium support? Will seniors’ health care look like that offered federal workers? A guide to some of the questions and issues in the House Budget chairman’s plan.

Ariz. Medicaid Cuts Spur Debate Over Impact On Providers

By Phil Galewitz March 2, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Doctors and hospitals raise concerns that reducing eligibility may spur ER crowding and premium increases, but experience in Missouri shows less dire consequences.

States Pushing Managed Long-Term Care For Elderly And Disabled Medicaid Patients

By Phil Galewitz February 22, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Some patient advocates, as well as the nursing home industry, object to using managed care for such vulnerable patients, but health plans say they can provide quality services while holding down costs.

More Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Patients Headed for Managed Long-Term Care

By Phil Galewitz February 14, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Some patient advocates and nursing homes object, but health plans say they can reduce states’ costs.

Who Is A President To Turn To? HHS Or The Business Roundtable?

By Phil Galewitz January 28, 2011 KFF Health News Original

In health care speech, Obama ignores new HHS study on insurance costs and cites 2009 industry report instead.

New ACO Rules Outline Gains And Risks For Doctors, Hospitals

By Bara Vaida and Jordan Rau and Phil Galewitz March 31, 2011 KFF Health News Original

As many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries could end up in new model of health care, but initial savings for government are small.

Meet Two ‘Ordinary Americans’ Recruited by Obama For State Of The Union

By Phil Galewitz January 25, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Two people who benefited from the health care law provide State of the Union support.

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