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Today’s Headlines – Jan. 3, 2013

By Stephanie Stapleton January 3, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including more analysis of how the “fiscal cliff” deal impacts health programs as well as what the upcoming deficit talks might have in store for entitlement spending. The Washington Post’s Wonkblog: The Fiscal Cliff Cuts $1.9 Billion From Obamacare. Here’s How. The fiscal cliff deal is, […]

Florida Gets Green Light For Medicaid Managed Care

By Jim Saunders, News Servce of Florida February 5, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Medicaid-eligible seniors who need long-term care likely will start enrolling later this year in HMOs and another type of health plan known as a “provider service network.” The long-term care changes are the first phase of a controversial proposal to shift Medicaid beneficiaries statewide into managed care.

Today’s Headlines – January 4, 2013

By Stephanie Stapleton January 4, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that the Department of Health and Human Services gave seven more states the thumbs up to run their own health exchanges. NPR: Bargain Over Fiscal Cliff Brings Changes To Health Care The bill that prevented the nation from plunging over the fiscal cliff did […]

How Much For An MRI? $500? $5,000? A Reporter Struggles To Find Out

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR December 9, 2012 KFF Health News Original

A health reporter tries to solve the mystery of her migraines with a doctor-recommended imaging test, but trying to find out the real cost of that test induces headaches of its own.

Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Face Challenges To Independence

By Jenni Bergal January 27, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The advocates for elderly and disabled people living in nursing homes or assisted living centers responded to 204,000 complaints nationwide in 2011.

Seniors Need To Be Tenacious In Appeals To Medicare

By Susan Jaffe December 17, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Consumer advocates say that efforts to get Medicare to reverse a decision denying coverage of care are frequently rejected at first, but the chances of success are much better for beneficiaries who keep appealing until they reach the level handled by an administrative law judge.

Voice For Medicare, Medicaid Retiring

By Mary Agnes Carey January 11, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, who helped create the Children’s Health Insurance Program and fought to protect the social safety net, says he will not seek reelection in 2014.

Colorado Gov Pitches Plan To Mend Mental Health Safety Net

By Eric Whitney December 19, 2012 KFF Health News Original

In a grim coincidence, just days after the mass killing in Newtown, Conn., Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is proposing an $18.5 million plan to strengthen the state’s mental health system. The proposal is the result of five months of work by a group of advisors convened by Hickenlooper in the wake of a mass shooting in July at an […]

At Health Law Anniversary, Even Bigger Changes Loom

April 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Health policy reporters weigh in on what’s changed since the Affordable Care Act became law three years ago for consumers, businesses, state governments, and what’s next for expanding Medicaid and launching exchanges.

Electronic Health Records Breed Digital Discontent For Some Docs

By Eric Whitney, Colorado Public Radio December 4, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Two years and $8.4 billion into the government’s effort to get doctors to take their practices digital, some unintended consequences are starting to emerge. One is a lot of unhappy doctors.

Today’s Headlines – Jan. 10, 2013

By Stephanie Stapleton January 10, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about Jack Lew, who is President Barack Obama’s pick to head the Treasury Department and has a record of protecting Medicaid and the safety net. The Wall Street Journal: Obama Aide Is Treasury Pick In 2011, as political leaders were designing the spending reductions […]

High Deductible Plans Offer Low Premiums But Steep Risks

By Michelle Andrews November 12, 2012 KFF Health News Original

More employers are offering these insurance options, but they can leave workers paying thousands of dollars for care before the coverage kicks in.

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 […]

Today’s Headlines — July 9, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton July 9, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Here are some headlines to get your day going: NPR: GOP To Make 31st Attempt To Repeal Obamacare Act The House Rules Committee takes up a bill Monday called the “Repeal of Obamacare Act.” And just like it says, the bill would wipe away the president’s Affordable Care Act. A vote of the […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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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