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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.

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.

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.

House Health Care Bill Offers Insurance Help To Some Migrants From Pacific Islands

By Jenny Gold January 5, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Legislation would restore Medicaid rights to citizens of the Marshall Islands and two other nations who have the unique ability to travel and work freely in the U.S.

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.

This is a Test: Disregard This

December 14, 2009 KFF Health News Original

By Eric Pianin With prospects for a bipartisan deal dimming, Democrats are considering the use of Byzantine budget rules this fall to ram through their own version of health care overhaul legislation without fear of a Republican filibuster. The gambit is laden with parliamentary hurdles that could give GOP opponents plenty of opportunities […]

As Health Debate Heats Up, Public Opinion Appears To Cool

By Jessica Marcy December 18, 2009 KFF Health News Original

According to a new tracking poll, while the majority of Americans still consider health reform important they are growing dispirited with the ongoing debate.

Analysis: Health Care Polls Don’t Tell Whole Story

By Bruce Drake December 23, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Polls show opposition and unease about the Democrats’ health overhaul bills, but these snapshots of public opinion aren’t necessarily good indicators of how voters will feel later about the legislation and the politicians who are trying to push it through Congress.

Let Women Decide On Medical Tests

By Shannon Brownlee, MS, and E. Dale Collins, MD December 15, 2009 KFF Health News Original

It is entirely reasonable for women to decide to get mammograms beginning in their forties. It is also reasonable for them to decide against it, and neither guidelines nor their physician’s personal opinion

Pregnant African Tourist Gets Support, Costly Treatment From U.S. Health Care System

By Eliza Barclay January 5, 2010 KFF Health News Original

Don Emmanuel Kayembe, 2, was born with heart defects and congenital developmental issues while his mother, Jeanne d’Arc Kayembe, was in the United States on a tourist visa. She struggled to oversee his medical care while also trying to find a way to stay here.

Health Bill Would Affect Food, Drug Industries

By Joanne Silberner, NPR News December 2, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The Senate and House health care overhaul bills are each about 2,000 pages long. While the bills are mostly aimed at revamping the health insurance system, tucked in the pages are provisions that would spell big changes for the food, drug and medical device industries, too.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – November 23, 2009

November 23, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Panelists discuss the Senate’s vote to begin debate on health reform legislation.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – December 7, 2009

December 7, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., continues his efforts to find consensus on a health care package that can win 60 votes.

Health On The Hill – November 30, 2009

November 30, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Panelists discuss the array of amendments Democrats and Republicans are expected to offer as the Senate begins debate on health overhaul legislation.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – Passing A Health Bill Before Christmas?

December 14, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., continues to push his party to approve health care overhaul legislation before Christmas, but concerns over many issues, including abortion funding and a possible early buy-in for the Medicare program, could cause that timetable to slip.

For Public, Affordability A Key Issue In Health Bill

By Julie Rovner, NPR News November 24, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The debate in Washington over how much the health care overhaul bills will cost has largely centered on the bottom line for the federal government. But polls repeatedly show Americans are much more concerned about how a reshaped health care system will affect their own family’s financial situation.

The True Costs Of Reform

By Jonathan Cohn December 7, 2009 KFF Health News Original

In the health reform debate, there is widespread confusion over the definition of cost–a confusion that has been hanging over this debate for the last few months and is continuing to distort it.

Seniors Often Reluctant To Switch Medicare Drug Plans

By Phil Galewitz December 1, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Comparing plans can save hundreds of dollars for some consumers but many people are overwhelmed at the prospect of making such a change. Seniors have until the end of the year to revise their coverage.

Code Blue: Out-of-Network Charges Can Spur Financial Emergency

By Paul Raeburn August 19, 2009 KFF Health News Original

When Gary Diego’s wife, Ellen, had bleeding in her brain, she ended up in an out-of-network emergency room. And he ended up with a huge bill. In a practice known as balance billing, insurers pay a portion of the out-of-network charges, and the rest is dumped on patients.

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