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At Health Law Anniversary, Even Bigger Changes Loom

April 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Health policy reporters weigh in on what’s changed since the Affordable Care Act became law three years ago for consumers, businesses, state governments, and what’s next for expanding Medicaid and launching exchanges.

Study: Health Law Protected Young Adults From High Hospital Bills

By Sarah Varney May 29, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Researchers at the RAND Corporation set out to find some hard data on one aspect of the health law: Does having medical insurance protect young adults from the financial ruin that often comes with a major injury or illness? The quick answer: Yes, it does. Since September 2010, the Affordable Care Act has allowed young […]

Health Insurers Launch TV Campaign Opposing Medicare Advantage Cuts

March 7, 2013 Morning Briefing

The ads, including a 30-second TV spot that will run in a dozen states and Washington, D.C., are designed to increase pressure on Congress and the Obama administration to stop proposed 2.3 percent cuts to these private plans. In addition, some analysts predict earnings drops for some insurers if the cuts go forward.

Progressive Group Recommends $385 Billion In Health Cuts

By Phil Galewitz November 14, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals, drug companies, nursing homes and health plans would lose billions in Medicare funding over the next decade under a budget deficit cutting plan recommended by the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank which has close ties to President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton. But officials at the center say their […]

Providers File The Bulk Of Medicare Appeals

By Susan Jaffe November 15, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Health care providers who appealed to Medicare judges won more often than patients did, according to a report by the inspector general at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Hospitals, physicians, medical equipment suppliers and other providers also filed 85 percent of the cases decided by the administrative law judges in fiscal […]

Feds Make It Easier For States To Enroll Poor Under Health Law

By Phil Galewitz May 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

States will have the option to use data from food stamps, other programs, to enroll adults in Medicaid. Officials say the changes are geared to states that are expanding the program next year, but they may also be adopted by others.

Medicare Extends Enrollment Period For Those Affected By Sandy

By Susan Jaffe November 8, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Medicare beneficiaries battered by Superstorm Sandy have one less problem to worry about: Federal officials have extended the Dec. 7 deadline to enroll in a private medical or drug plan for next year for those still coping with storm damage. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services “understands that many Medicare beneficiaries have been affected by […]

Possible Medicare Advantage Pay Reductions Cause Insurer Stocks To Slip

February 20, 2013 Morning Briefing

The proposed cuts in federal payments, which are open to comment until March 1, could lead to reduced coverage or fewer options for people who choose to buy these plans.

The Arkansas Medicaid Model: What You Need To Know About The ‘Private Option’

By Jay Hancock May 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Arkansas has broached what could be a deal-making compromise for states in a stalemate over whether or not to expand Medicaid. The Arkansas model gives Washington the increased coverage for the poor it wants, and Republicans something that looks less like government and more like business.

Some Republican Health Staffers Flee The Hill

March 11, 2013 Morning Briefing

Politico reports that some GOP health care staffers have left Capitol Hill to take lobbying jobs that offer more money, fewer hours and less frustration. In other Congressional news, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is pushing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to scale back proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage.

Medicare Discloses Hospitals’ Bonuses, Penalties Based On Quality

By Jordan Rau December 20, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Under a program set up by the health law, payments to 1,557 hospitals will be increased, while 1,427 will drop.

What’s Next In The Senate: In The Coming Weeks And After 2014

April 29, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Jackie Judd talks with KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey about what’s next for the stalled confirmation of Marilyn Tavenner, and who will fill the void in health policy when three senior Senate Democrats retire in 2014.

VP Debate: Two Visions For Medicare

October 12, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan laid out their parties’ competing visions for Medicare at the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky., on Thursday.

Hospital CEO Bonuses Reward Volume And Growth

By Jay Hancock June 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

As the country tries to rein in skyrocketing health costs, hospital leaders are still rewarded for expansion and profits. A KHN investigation, in collaboration with ABC News, looks at employment contracts and incentive pay at nonprofit hospital systems.

Berwick: Debate Underscores Challenge Explaining Health Law

By Phil Galewitz October 5, 2012 KFF Health News Original

More than two and a half years after he signed the most far reaching health care legislation into law, President Barack Obama showed in his Wednesday debate with Mitt Romney that explaining the law is still no easy job. “It’s a great law and complex and complicated … but there is a continuing job to […]

Today’s Headlines — Sept. 20, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton September 20, 2012 KFF Health News Original

NPR’s The Two-Way: Census: In 2011, Number Of Poor Americans Increased Young Americans are one of the first to feel the effects of the Affordable Care Act. … According to the Census, once young Americans aged 19 to 25 could be added to their parents’ plans, there was a 3.5 percent increase in the number […]

Today’s Headlines – Oct. 8, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton October 8, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports and analysis from the campaign trail regarding both the presidential contest as well as House and Senate races. Los Angeles Times: Obama’s Healthcare Law: Historic Reform And Signature Failure As the president seeks reelection, the Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, stands as a […]

Study: Star Rating System Resonating With Seniors

January 16, 2013 Morning Briefing

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that first-time enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans are relying on Medicare’s star-rating system to make plan choices.

Obama: Health Law ‘Working The Way It’s Supposed To’ (Video)

June 7, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In California Friday, President Barack Obama praised the health law benefits already in place and talked about the state’s health insurance marketplace. He also placed a special emphasis on touting the law to the state’s Latino population.

As More Employers Drop Coverage, Retirees Turn To Specialized Insurance Exchanges

By Michelle Andrews October 15, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Counselors help consumers who are eligible for Medicare enroll in plans that replace their old workplace benefits.

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