You searched for bill of the month - Page 162 of 179 - KFF Health News

State Regulators Recommend New Health Insurance Rules

By Julie Appleby October 21, 2010 KFF Health News Original

State insurance regulators have defined one of the thorniest provisions of the new health overhaul law: the requirement that insurers spend at least 80 percent of revenue on direct medical care.

Regulators Probe Allegations Of Fraud In Health Credit Cards

By Michelle Andrews August 31, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Think twice before signing up for a new credit card to cover some doctor or dentist’s services. Regulators and consumer advocates warn that many of these special deals are deceptive.

Studies Highlight High Medicare Costs For People In Nursing Homes

By Aimee Miles, KFF Health News Staff Writer October 12, 2010 KFF Health News Original

People who live in long-term care are much more likely to be sent to the hospital, sometimes unnecessarily, which can harm patients and drive up Medicare costs.

Health Insurance Costs Rise Sharply For Unemployed As COBRA Subsidy Ends

By Phil Galewitz and Andrew Villegas August 18, 2010 KFF Health News Original

When a program subsidizing health insurance for people who lose their jobs ended this year, it created a costly problem as the recession continues to throw workers off the payroll. COBRA coverage, which employees of many businesses can obtain after being laid off, typically is very expensive.

Open Insurance Season May Bring Sticker Shock

By Michelle Andrews October 12, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Workers are likely to see increases in premiums, deductibles and co-payments, as well as changes in dependent coverage and wellness options.

Dems 1 For 2 On Health Subsidies: House Poised To Vote On Extra Medicaid Funds But COBRA Help Likely Gone For Good

By Andrew Villegas August 9, 2010 KFF Health News Original

House leaders are taking the unusual step this week of interrupting the August recess to call members back to consider state aid legislation that includes $16 billion in federal Medicaid assistance. The Senate approved this funding package last week.

Support Slips For Health Reform Law, New KFF Poll Shows

By Laurie McGinley August 31, 2010 KFF Health News Original

As mid-term elections approach, the public is split over the law. Federal subsidies to help people buy insurance are popular, while a requirement that most Americans buy coverage isn’t.

Health Overhaul Brings Ban On Lifetime Benefit Caps

By Julie Rovner, NPR September 14, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Among the new provisions of the health law that take effect later this month is a ban on something most people don’t even know they have – a lifetime limit on benefits covered by their health insurance.

Medicare Will Experiment With Expansion Of Hospice Coverage

By Michelle Andrews September 7, 2010 KFF Health News Original

The health law calls for a demonstration program to test covering hospice treatments for patients still seeking to fight their illness.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – September 7, 2010

September 7, 2010 KFF Health News Original

As the Obama administration continues to implement the health care overhaul law, some myths

Kids With Preexisting Illness Get New Protection For Coverage But Hurdles Remain

By Mary Agnes Carey and Laurie McGinley September 23, 2010 KFF Health News Original

As of today, insurers can’t deny coverage to children with medical problems. But an important question is: How much will the coverage cost?

Rep. Gerry Connolly Sees Strong Shift In Public View Of Health Reform

August 25, 2010 Page

The first-term Virginia lawmaker says the public mood has switched dramatically from the cantankerous town hall meetings of last summer. “The policy debate is over for the public,” which is interested in the details of implementation, he says.

As Reform Improves The Overall Market, Inefficient Insurers Could Take Hits

By Jonathan Cohn August 30, 2010 KFF Health News Original

The whole point of the nation’s conversation about health reform has been to find ways to spend differently so that the result is a higher quality, more humane health care system.

The New Momentum Behind Electronic Health Records

By Secretary Kathleen Sebelius August 26, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Today, in almost every other sector besides health, electronic information exchange is the way we do business. Health care providers may agree with the benefits of electronic health records. But they’ve also believed that adopting them was too difficult and expensive.

Doctor Discounts For The Asking

By Lisa Zamosky August 2, 2010 KFF Health News Original

It takes some work, but patients can help control health care costs by avoiding unneeded care and negotiating prices, among other things.

Little-Known AMA Group Has Big Influence On Medicare Payments

By Joe Eaton, Center for Public Integrity October 27, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Since 1991, a committee of doctors has submitted more than 7,000 recommendations to CMS on the value of physician work. The group is unknown to much of the medical profession. Yet the committee has had a powerful influence on Medicare payment rates.

Medicaid Rescissions Worse than Private Insurers

By John Goodman August 12, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Lawmakers have largely avoided discussion of Medicaid rescissions and Medicaid abuses in the debate over health reform.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – August 11, 2010

August 11, 2010 KFF Health News Original

President Obama has signed legislation into law that will give states an additional $16 billion in Medicaid funding. As House members left the Capitol to resume their August recess, some predicted that town hall meetings in their districts would focus more on job and the economy than health care, a change from the town halls of last August where health care was often a combative issue.

Groups Press Congress To End Patients’ Wait For Medicare

By Jessica Marcy August 27, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Most people with disabilities who are younger than 65 aren’t eligible for Medicare until more than two years after they qualify for Social Security disability income. But more than 65 patient advocacy groups are asking lawmakers to change the rule.

Uninsured Rate Soars, 50+ Million Americans Without Coverage

By Andrew Villegas and Phil Galewitz September 16, 2010 KFF Health News Original

In a reflection of the battered economy, the rate of uninsured Americans rose to 16.7 percent last year from 15.4 percent in 2008, according to a new Census Bureau report.

Filter Results

More From KFF Health News