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Today’s Headlines – Jan. 8, 2013

By Stephanie Stapleton January 8, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including coverage of a government report concluding that U.S. health-care spending grew at a record low pace for a third consecutive year. The New York Times: Growth Of Health Spending Stays Low National health spending climbed to $2.7 trillion in 2011, or an average of $8,700 […]

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Parity for Behavioral Health Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules

By Michael Ollove, Stateline December 2, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The Obama administration has yet to complete federal regulations implementing rules that would enable states to enforce a mental health parity bill President George W. Bush signed into law, and in the meantime, behavioral health may have fallen behind.

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Obama Signs Bill Changing How Medicare Collects Money In Negligence Cases

January 11, 2013 Morning Briefing

The bill had bipartisan support and could help beneficiaries who sometimes wait months for injury-related settlements.

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Today’s Headlines – Jan. 14, 2013

By Stephanie Stapleton January 14, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the health care marketplace and about the issues being raised by this year’s intense flu epidemic. The Wall Street Journal: Public-Private Fund Aims At Health Care, Housing Gap Hoping to bridge the gap between low-income residents and health-care services, a $100 million fund […]

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Medicaid Expansion May Be Key To Restoring State Mental Health Funding

By Michael Ollove, Stateline January 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Few states are poised to spend their own money to reverse as much as a decade of budget cutbacks in mental health care.

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Colorado’s New Element In Exchange Plan: Certainty

By Eric Whitney, Colorado Public Radio November 14, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The outcome of last week’s election means Colorado’s home-grown insurance exchange is green-lighted.

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When A Plan Overpays For A Service, Is A Patient Responsible For A Refund?

By Michelle Andrews December 10, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Experts say that overpayments occur for a variety of reasons and they can create headaches for providers and patients alike.

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Missouri, Kansas Reject State-Run Health Insurance Exchanges

By Elana Gordon, KCUR November 13, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The moves by Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon open the door for increased federal involvement in health care in staunchly Republican territory.

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Health Insurance Executive: ‘Incorporating All The New Regulations’ Will Be Challenge In 2013

By Sarah Barr and Alvin Tran December 19, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Blue Shield of California chairman and CEO Bruce Bodaken discusses his views on the health law and the current state of the insurance industry.

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Insurance Surcharges Will Fund Most Online Exchanges Created Under Health Law

By Phil Galewitz December 1, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The fees will make the markets self-supporting, but some state officials and insurers worry they could put coverage out of reach for some consumers.

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Today’s Headlines – Dec. 6, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton December 6, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a report that some in the GOP are urging lawmakers to support the idea of trading tax breaks for changes in safety-net programs. The Washington Post: Some In GOP Urge Lawmakers To Back Tax Hikes For Changes In Safety-Net Programs A growing chorus of Republicans […]

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Houston Hit Hard In Latest Medicare Fraud Bust

By Carrie Feibel, KUHF October 17, 2012 KFF Health News Original

When federal law enforcement agents swept through seven U.S. cities earlier this month to arrest more than 91 doctors, nurses and others for Medicare fraud, one of their targets was Houston. For the Bayou City, it was the latest in a disturbing series of revelations about health care fraud there. A picture has emerged in […]

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Hospitals Offer Wide Array Of Services To Keep Patients From Needing To Return

By Jordan Rau November 27, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Free scales, diet tips and home visits from nurses all aim to curtail readmissions.

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Today’s Headlines – Nov. 19, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton November 19, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest news on the ongoing “fiscal cliff” discourse. The Associated Press/Washington Post: Taxes, Benefit Programs Key Flashpoints In ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Negotiations There are numerous hurdles, big and small, in front of President Barack Obama and lawmakers on Capitol Hill as they seek a budget […]

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Insurance Commissioners Reject Calls To Limit Seniors’ Medigap Policies

By Susan Jaffe November 30, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The group argues that increasing cost-sharing would stop people from seeking necessary care.

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Industry Likes Medicare Home Care Expansion, But Cost Is Unknown

By Jay Hancock October 24, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Patient advocacy and industry groups are cheering Medicare’s move to start paying nursing home, home care and physical therapy bills for some patients who were previously denied coverage. But how much extra it will cost the government is far from clear. The change “is expected to affect the lives of tens of thousands of Americans, perhaps hundreds of thousands” […]

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Effort To Curb Medicare Spending Begins With Crackdown On Hospital Readmissions

By Jordan Rau November 26, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The 2010 federal health law calls for penalties for hospitals with high rates of readmissions as the government seeks to trim spending in the the health program for the elderly and disabled.

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Today’s Headlines – Nov. 26, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton November 26, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a range of stories regarding the future of the “fiscal cliff” negotiations as well as reports about the strategies that might now be used by health law opponents. The Wall Street Journal: Talks Over Fiscal Cliff Stay Stuck In Low Gear Congressional leaders return to […]

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Drug Coupons: A Good Deal For The Patient, But Not The Insurer

By David Schultz October 1, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Makers of brand-name prescription drugs often offer discounts to help defray patients’ co-pay costs, but insurers say that drives up their overall health spending.

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Today’s Headlines – Dec. 7, 2012

By Lexie Verdon December 7, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations includes articles on the talks between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner on the “fiscal cliff.” The Washington Post: Some In GOP Urge Lawmakers To Back Tax Hikes For Changes In Safety-Net Programs A growing chorus of Republicans is urging House leaders to abandon […]

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