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Ad Audit: Pro-Reform Groups Stretch Truth About Health Legislation

November 25, 2009 Page

Ads by a liberal activist group and a prominent labor union defend members of Congress who voted for the House health bill. But the ads misleadingly claim the legislation would stop premiums from increasing and make a debatable assertion that Medicare would be “strengthened.”

Health Reform Sparks Debate On Future Of Children’s Health Program

By Mary Agnes Carey November 18, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Some say moving kids from the Children’s Health Insurance Program to health exchanges would add stability, but others fear they could lose benefits and their families could face higher co-payments for coverage.

Will People Buy Government Long-Term Care Insurance?

By Howard Gleckman November 16, 2009 KFF Health News Original

A key question about the CLASS Act remains: How many will buy the coverage even if it is broadly available?

Poll: Public Most Concerned With Bread-And-Butter Issues In Health Reform Debate

By Christopher Weaver November 24, 2009 KFF Health News Original

A poll “shows little movement in measures of public opinion” on health reform. About one-third like the current Democratic bills, another third want reform, but not what Democratic lawmakers have in mind and one-quarter think Congress should not spend time on the issue now.

Getting The Bugs Out Of Health Reform

By Jonathan Cohn November 23, 2009 KFF Health News Original

When it comes to making medical care not only cheaper but also better, reducing hospital infections is among the easiest changes to make–something reform really should be able to do, even in this political universe of such limited possibility.

Congress Targets Senior Abuse

By Rick Schmitt November 23, 2009 KFF Health News Original

About 11 percent of people ages 60 and older suffer from some kind of abuse every year. But as a part of health care overhaul legislation, lawmakers are taking steps that would for the first time establish a federal beachhead in fighting such abuse.

Congress’ Former Fiscal Expert Attacks Health Overhaul Effort

November 24, 2009 Page

June O’Neill says the national debt would grow and the elderly on Medicare would suffer, but her successors at the Congressional Budget Office disagree. The ad was created by a Washington lobbyist and corporate public relations firm.

Ad Audit: Message Sacrifices Truth About Health Bills And Medicare

November 4, 2009 Page

A conservative advocacy group warns that the health care bills before Congress would hurt Medicare. The ad uses older Americans to exaggerate the impact of proposed Medicare cuts and ignores some improvements.

A Consumers’ Guide To The Health Reform Bills

By Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz and Jordan Rau November 20, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The Senate and House health bills differ in important ways. We ask and answer questions consumers might have about the bills.

Democrats Confront Challenges After House Reform Vote

By Eric Pianin and Mary Agnes Carey November 9, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Democrats get new momentum from House passage of a health care bill, but face new tests in bridging differences within the party — and between the chambers — on cost, financing and coverage.

Keep an Eye on Public Opinion

By Robert Blendon November 9, 2009 KFF Health News Original

At the moment, Americans are not convinced that health reform will improve their current health care situation.

Could Delays Jeopardize Health Overhaul?

By Eric Pianin and Mary Agnes Carey November 5, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Those who want a health reform bill passed by Christmas fear that if that doesn’t happen, there could be a repeat of the brutal August town hall meetings. Others don’t think the situation is so dire and say that Democrats could deliver the bill to Obama by the spring.

Transcript: 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.

Health Reform’s Impact on Premiums: Winners, Losers And, For Many, A Question Mark

By Julie Appleby November 25, 2009 KFF Health News Original

If a Democratic health bill passes,certain individuals and small businesses initially would pay more for insurance, while others would pay less, experts predict. But the long-term outlook is less clear.

Recession Doesn’t Keep Some States From Expanding Health Coverage

By Phil Galewitz December 8, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Despite the economic downturn that’s busting budgets, 26 states this year made it easier for low-income children, parents or pregnant women to get health coverage.

Abortion Language Creates Snag For Health Bill

By Julie Rovner, NPR News November 3, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Lawmakers thought they had crafted “abortion-neutral language,” essentially maintaining the status quo, but neither side of the debate is happy. And the issue is causing headaches for the Catholic Church, where opposition to abortion is running headlong into support for a health overhaul.

The CLASS Act: A Flawed But Powerful Game-Changer for Long-Term Care

By Howard Gleckman November 30, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Pay attention to the CLASS Act. It can not only provide better long-term care for those who so desperately need this assistance, it can also become a new way to help those in need in an era of $1 trillion-plus budget deficits. But only if it is done right.

In Health Debate, Both Sides Vie For Seniors’ Support

By Julie Rovner, NPR News October 28, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Nearly all seniors are covered through Medicare, but legislators still need their support for a health care overhaul bill. Democrats have packed their bills with perks for seniors in an effort to win their backing, but they’re not doing a good p.r. job, one public opinion expert says. This story comes from our partner NPR News.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – October 26, 2009

October 26, 2009 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin talk about new optimism among liberal Democrats that a public option will be included in the final health overhaul bill. They also discuss Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s determination to have a bill soon.

Recession-Driven Cuts Threaten Efforts To Expand Adult Day Care

By Paula Span December 2, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Facilities, which generally provide social and medical services, rely heavily on funding from state governments and charities, which have been hit hard by the recession. Advocates say the 4,000 state-licensed centers around the country provide a cost-effective alternative to nursing homes and allow caregivers to remain in the workforce.

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