Transcript: Health On The Hill – September 28, 2009
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey discusses recent and upcoming activities on the Hill -- part of a weekly series of video reports.
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KHN's Mary Agnes Carey discusses recent and upcoming activities on the Hill -- part of a weekly series of video reports.
The Finance Committee today thwarted efforts by liberal Democrats to include a government-run health insurance option in major health care legislation, as the Senate appears to be dividing into three important camps: those who are solidly behind Chairman Max Baucus, those reluctantly leaning in his direction and a handful of wild cards who will wield great influence. UPDATED
NPR's Julie Rovner and KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill.
At Hillcrest Medical Center, which is testing a "bundled" Medicare payment system, some seniors get paid up to $1,157 for having surgery. The pilot program aims to save money and improve care by paying doctors and hospitals a lump sum and rewards the patients with part of the savings.
Democrats' latest proposal includes some Republican-inspired provisions, though in a watered-down form.
Insurers sometimes make it difficult for consumers to understand and use their benefits. One U.S. senator has drafted legislation to hold insurers to higher standards, but the industry is already moving to make changes.
As a part of our "Are You Covered?" series, KHN and NPR examine how the health overhaul would affect medicare.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce makes a weak case that lawmakers are moving too fast to overhaul the health care system.
The differing interests and preferences of seniors and near-seniors reflect the perils of incremental reform in reaching universal coverage.
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill -- part of a weekly series of video reports.
New rules being debated by Congress could mean consumers couldn't be rejected because they have health problems and would include subsidies for lower-income people to buy insurance. But the rules won't solve all the problems faced by those who don't get insurance through their jobs.
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey discusses Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus' new health care bill, which was released today.
The Senate Finance Committee could begin work on a health overhaul bill as early as next week.
As part of our series, "Are You Covered? A Look at Americans and Health Insurance," KHN and NPR examine the federal health benefits program, which is considered a model for the nation.
Donna Taylor's father planned ahead - he had insurance and savings to pay for health coverage when he retired. But when he got sick and couldn't walk, he found he did not have enough coverage to pay for care for himself and his disabled wife.
Sebelius cites case of Rick Colby, who supports Obama's health care goals, but offers some changes.
As lawmakers weigh trimming legislation, some consumers might end up burdened by medical and insurance costs.
In an interview with KHN's Eric Pianin, Republican Grassley says his long-standing alliance with Democratic Finance Committee Chairman Baucus remains strong despite political pressure but won't influence his decision on whether to support bipartisan health care legislation. Listen to the interview.
New federal deficit numbers in combination with concerns that some voters have expressed at town hall meetings this August over the size, scope and cost of health care legislation may lead lawmakers to reconsider elements of the measure Democrats want to pass this year. The death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., may create new momentum among Democrats and Republicans to resolve their differences over the bill, but the many complexities involved with any overhaul of the nation's health care system guarantee a lengthy debate this fall.
A transcript of President Barack Obama's address to Congress on his health care reform proposals.
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