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Health Care Overhaul May Be Mortally Wounded

By Julie Rovner, NPR News January 22, 2010 KFF Health News Original

A political change of temperature has lawmakers scrambling for a new strategy on a health overhaul. This story comes from our partner NPR News.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – What The Massachusetts Senate Race Could Mean For Health Reform

January 19, 2010 KFF Health News Original

The outcome of the Massachusetts Senate race could play a pivotal role in efforts by President Obama and congressional Democrats to pass a health care overhaul bill this year.

Caught In The Middle: Making Too Much – And Too Little – To Benefit From Health Care Changes

By Rick Schmitt January 5, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Reforms in the pipeline would leave millions of Americans with too little government help to buy insurance, some experts say.

As Records Go Digital, Cultures Clash

By Sammy Mack, Health News Florida January 22, 2010 KFF Health News Original

A group of Broward County doctors looking to switch to electronic medical records say the result has been a massive headache: surprise charges, inadequate training and even blocked access to patient files.

Medicare Doctor Payment “Fix” Could Slip, Jeopardizing AMA Support For Health Reform

November 17, 2009 Morning Briefing

The American Medical Association backed the House Democrats reform bill earlier this month, at a time when it appeared likely lawmakers would move to permanently end looming cuts to doctors’ Medicare payments that Congress defers from year to year.

The Bipartisan Trap – And How Democrats Fell Into It

By Jonathan Cohn January 25, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Every special interest knew that the Democrats had a razor-thin margin for success–and that gave them maximum leverage. They understood early on that, by trying in good faith to reach deals with Republicans and conservatives, Democrats were falling into a trap–the one that’s ensnaring them now.

Summary Of A 1993 Republican Health Reform Plan

February 23, 2010 KFF Health News Original

In November, 1993, Sen. John Chafee, R-R.I., introduced what was considered to be one of the main Republican health overhaul proposals: “A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States.” Titled the “Health Equity and Access Reform Today Act of 1993,” it had 21 co-sponsors, including two Democrats (Sens. Boren and Kerrey). The […]

Why Public Support For Health Care Faltered

By Jordan Rau and Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey January 20, 2010 KFF Health News Original

The Democrats’ health overhaul legislation is in trouble for many reasons, including key policy decisions that led many Americans to wonder whether they would wind up worse off.

Many Still Hope For Insurance Reform

By Jenny Gold and Julie Appleby January 22, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Some lawmakers are considering a scaled-back health bill in place of the comprehensive legislation now stalled in Congress. But there’s debate about whether popular insurance reforms, such as requiring insurers to accept applicants with health problems, can be successful without an unpopular individual insurance mandate.

House, Senate View Health Exchanges Differently

By Julie Rovner, NPR News January 12, 2010 KFF Health News Original

One key element of both the House and Senate health bills would create health insurance “exchanges” where individuals and small businesses could purchase health insurance. However, the House and Senate versions would work in very different ways. This story comes from our partner NPR News.

Opponents Threaten Constitutional Challenge To Individual Mandate

By David Welna, NPR News January 19, 2010 KFF Health News Original

A major component of the Congressional health bills is a requirement that nearly everyone buy health insurance. But conservatives who oppose health reform have threatened a challenge on constitutional grounds.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – Debating Next Steps For Health Reform

January 25, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Congressional Democrats continue to debate their next step on health care overhaul legislation, with some urging that Congress move quickly on a scaled-back approach.

Obama, Democrats Compromise On ‘Cadillac’ Tax, Eager To Move Past Health Bill

By Scott Horsley, NPR News January 15, 2010 KFF Health News Original

President Obama was upbeat about negotiations on health legislation as he addressed the Democratic Caucus last night. With him are House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

Congress Doing Health Care The Hard Way

By Julie Rovner, NPR News January 6, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Congress is still on holiday break, but President Obama and Congressional leaders are at work starting to merge the House and Senate health care overhaul bills. Congress watchers say looking back at how the debate got to this point may provide some important clues as to where it might lead. This story comes from our partner NPR News.

COBRA Help For Laid-Off Workers May Come Before Christmas

By Jenny Gold December 18, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The COBRA subsidy extension now pending in Congress could be considered in the Senate this weekend.

IRS Faces Tough New Duties Under Health Overhaul

By Phil Galewitz and Christopher Weaver January 6, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Tax agency would be responsible for checking whether individuals get required insurance, distributing billions of dollars in subsidies and collecting new taxes and penalties.

Escaping To England To Find Treatment She Can Afford

February 1, 2010 Page

Recently diagnosed with breast cancer and no longer covered by her school’s health insurance, Erica Rex married and moved to England in order to get the care she needed.

When Senate’s Done, Health Bill Work Continues

By Julie Rovner, NPR News December 22, 2009 KFF Health News Original

As the Senate lurches towards a final vote on its health overhaul bill, some people are daring to look ahead to the last step in the painstaking process: marrying the Senate and House bills.

The Health Reform That Scares Both Parties

By Michael L. Millenson February 16, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Twenty-seven years ago, President Ronald Reagan and a Congress split between Republican and Democratic control agreed to a radical new payment scheme for Medicare. The resulting legislation trimmed billions of dollars from the federal budget and caused medical inflation to plummet, yet still maintained quality of care.

Frustrated Workers And Employers Anxious For COBRA Extension

By Andy Miller December 11, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Some of the laid-off workers receiving government help to pay for their COBRA health coverage are seeing those subsidies run out. Congress has yet to vote on an extension and employers and workers are worried about the future.

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