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Romney’s Evolution On Abortion; The Birth Of The HIV Epidemic

By Karl Eisenhower March 1, 2012 KFF Health News Original

This week’s selection of intriguing weekend reading includes articles from Slate, the Los Angeles Times, American Medical News, Salon, Columbia Journalism Review, The Washington Post, BBC and Medscape. Slate: The Conversion: How, When, And Why Mitt Romney Changed His Mind On Abortion (GOP presidential candidate Mitt) Romney began his political career as a pro-choicer. In the story […]

Atlanta’s Grady Hospital Chief Sees Major Threat In Medicaid Cuts

By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News March 5, 2012 KFF Health News Original

New CEO John Haupert says federal and state efforts to trim the health care program for low-income residents could harm his safety-net hospital.

Can GOP Deliver On Its Promise To Preserve Traditional Medicare?

By Marilyn Werber Serafini March 8, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Republicans say they can overhaul the entitlement program while still offering the current option. But it may not look the same as it does today.

Using War Savings For ‘Doc Fix’ Complicated By Congressional Rules

By Mary Agnes Carey February 3, 2012 KFF Health News Original

While hospitals, physicians and some members of Congress want to use war savings as a way to get rid of Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula, congressional rules could complicate things. Even if there’s enough support for the idea among Republicans — and it’s unclear there is, especially in the House — there’s the issue of “scope,” or what’s […]

Health On The Hill: Congressional Leaders Reach Deal On 10-Month ‘Doc Fix’

February 16, 2012 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey talks with Jackie Judd about the agreement Senate and House negotiators reached today on the “doc fix,” which avoids a cut in Medicare physician payment rates for the rest of the year.

Minn. Gov. Vetoes Anti-Abortion Bill; Calif. Bill Stalls

April 27, 2012 Morning Briefing

The Minnesota bill would have required clinics performing 10 or more abortions a month to be licensed. The California measure would let nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants to perform specific types of abortion in the first trimester.

Today’s Headlines – March 16, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton March 16, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Here are your headlines for this fine Friday morning: The Wall Street Journal: Washington Elites Queue Up To See Nine Justices On Hot Seat The hottest ticket of the season isn’t for the White House Easter Egg Roll or Opening Day for the Washington Nationals baseball team. It’s for a spot inside the Supreme Court […]

Insurers Open Stores To Peddle Health Plans

By Michelle Andrews February 27, 2012 KFF Health News Original

With more people buying insurance on their own, and even more slated to because of the health law, insurers are seeking a retail strategy.

Experts Divided Over Recommendation To Screen Children For Cholesterol

By Michelle Andrews February 7, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Doctors say testing may identify some in need of treatment but could also lead to many youngsters being mistakenly labeled as at risk.

Today’s Headlines – January 26, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton January 26, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning health policy world! Here are your morning headlines: The Associated Press/Washington Post: House GOP Leaders Want ‘Replace’ Bill Ready If Supreme Court Strikes Down Obama’s Health Law House Republican leaders are drafting a bill to replace President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul if the Supreme Court strikes it down this summer. Pennsylvania Rep. […]

Consumers Hit By Higher Out-of-Network Medical Costs

By Julie Appleby February 8, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Insurers switch to new way to calculate reimbursement that shifts more of the expenses onto patients.

The High Price Of Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer’s

By Kristofor Husted, NPR News March 1, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Nearly 15 million people fall into the role of unpaid caregiver for those sick with dementia. Add it all up, and it comes to about 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $202 billion in 2010 alone. New money from the Obama Administration in the 2013 budget is intended to help.

Today’s Headlines – February 10, 2012

By Lexie Verdon February 10, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Happy Friday. Here are your end-of-the-week headlines: The New York Times: Pessimism High, Republicans Warn Of Possible Expiration Of Payroll Tax Cuts Congressional Republicans said Thursday that negotiations over extending a payroll tax cut were going so poorly that it was possible the tax break — along with added unemployment benefits — could expire at […]

Today’s Headlines – March 14, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton March 14, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Middle of the week and the health headlines don’t stop, here you are: The Wall Street Journal: Health-Law War Heats Up As Court Review Nears Democrats and Republicans are reviving their competing campaigns over the health-overhaul law in advance of the Supreme Court’s review of the measure this month. After largely avoiding the […]

People In State High-Risk Insurance Plans Often Feel Left Behind

By Michelle Andrews January 30, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.

Health Care In The States – Archive 2012

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School Cafeterias Join Fight Against Childhood ObesityBy Eric Whitney, Colorado Public Radio, Dec. 28 Increasingly, the movement to reduce childhood obesity by improving what kids eat in school has changed the game. Feds Approve Minn. Exchange, Insurers Scramble To Develop Health Plans By Elizabeth Stawicki, Minneosta Public Radio, Dec. 21 Insurers say they have to […]

N.Y. Lawmakers Tackle Exchange Bill. Again.

By Fred Mogul, WNYC January 10, 2012 KFF Health News Original

This story is part of a reporting partnership that includes , and Kaiser Health News. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says creating a health insurance exchange for the state is a priority for 2012. State-run exchanges are mandated by the federal health law. Exchanges would effectively allow states to play the role of insurance broker to help […]

Today’s Headlines – February 28, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton February 28, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Here are your early-morning headlines: The New York Times: At-Risk Patients Gain Attention Of Health Insurers One percent of patients account for more than 25 percent of health care spending among the privately insured, according to a new study. Their medical bills average nearly $100,000 a year for multiple hospital stays, doctors’ visits, […]

Vermont Moving Forward With Its Own Flavor Of Health Reform

By Jessica Marcy January 19, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Vermont lawmakers are taking steps to move the state toward a publicly-financed insurance program and craft a state health exchange, which is required by the 2010 federal health law and which state officials hope to use as the groundwork for their eventual move to a unique single-payer system. Gov. Peter Shumlin’s administration this week offered […]

Today’s Headlines – March 6, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton March 6, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning, here are your morning headlines to get your day started: The Washington Post: In Ohio, Santorum Blasts Romney For Ad Spending, Says Voters Don’t Trust Him On health care, Santorum made the claim that Romney — because of his overhaul of Massachusetts’ health-care system while governor, which included an individual mandate to purchase […]

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