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Sebelius Touts Health Law For ‘Bolstering’ Medicare

June 12, 2012 Morning Briefing

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ comments were made during a White House-sponsored town hall meeting for senior citizens. Meanwhile, new figures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicate that some Medicare beneficiaries are not taking advantage of some of the new benefits.

Majority Of Docs Face Malpractice Claims

By Shefali S. Kulkarni August 19, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Every week, Kaiser Health News reporter Shefali S. Kulkarni compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs for Kaiser Health News’ Daily Report. This week in Research Roundup: New England Journal of Medicine explorers the frequency of malpractice claims and cumulative risk of malpractice claims across specialties. The Government Accountability Office examines the Health […]

GAO Report: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Still Rising

December 2, 2011 Morning Briefing

Democrats applauded the report’s findings that enrollment in Medicare’s private plans continues to grow at a brisk pace.

UnitedHealth Buying Medicare Advantage Plan With Chronically Ill Specialty

November 23, 2011 Morning Briefing

UnitedHealth will buy XLHealth, of Baltimore, for $2 billion to bolster its Medicare Advantage plans that offer coverage to the underserved and chronically ill.

Vermont Edges Toward Single Payer Health Care

By Jessica Marcy October 2, 2011 KFF Health News Original

The new system will move many state residents into a publicly financed insurance program and pay hospitals and doctors a set fee to care for patients.

Cigna Makes $3.8 Billion Deal To Buy Medicare Carrier

October 25, 2011 Morning Briefing

With the purchase of HealthSpring, Cigna will become a major source of both Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage coverage.

Today’s Headlines – January 19, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton January 19, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Here are your morning headlines: The Associated Press/Washington Post: White House Says Health Overhaul On Track In Many States, But Prepares Federal Backstop Anyway President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is on track in many states, the White House asserted Wednesday. But officials said the administration is preparing a federal backstop anyway for […]

Video: Making Sense Of The Supreme Court Ruling

June 28, 2012 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey, Stuart Taylor and Julie Appleby are joined by SCOTUSblog’s Tom Goldstein and Lyle Denniston to break down Thursday’s landmark Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the health law.

Insuring Your Health – 2013 Archive

January 3, 2012 KFF Health News Original

In an ongoing KHN feature, Michelle Andrews writes about the coming changes to health care. Please send comments or ideas for future topics to questions@kffhealthnews.org Read More Insuring Your Health stories from: 2012 | 2011. WATCH Michelle Andrews answer your health care questions via video. New Coverage May Spur Younger Women To Use Long-Acting ContraceptivesFebruary 18, 2013 […]

Feds Jump-Start Health Insurance Co-Ops With Loans

By Harris Meyer February 21, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Seven organizations will receive a total of $639 million in federal low-interest loans to launch new health insurance plans in eight states, the federal government announced Tuesday.

Bonuses Tied To Medicare Advantage’s Star System Reward Plans For Quality

October 13, 2011 Morning Briefing

Nine plans scored top marks for 2012, up from only three in 2011.

Fund To Help Cover Early Retirees Nearly Out of Money

By Christian Torres December 9, 2011 KFF Health News Original

A $5 billion fund that helped cover health insurance for more than five million early retirees will stop taking claims for expenses incurred after Dec. 31 because it is running out of money, according to a notice Friday in the Federal Register. The funds were used to reimburse employers who subsidize health insurance for early retirees, ages 55 to […]

Today’s Headlines – December 19, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton December 19, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Here are your A.M. headlines to get you going: The New York Times: Extension Of Tax Cut Stalls In House As GOP Objects The once-seemingly sure deal, which allowed the Senate to recess for the year, was for a $33 billion package of bills to keep the Social Security tax paid by most […]

Viewpoints: The Toll Of Medicare Fraud; Insurer’s Medicare Advantage Switch Can Confuse Seniors

October 21, 2011 Morning Briefing

A selection of health care opinions from across the country.

Bloggers Take To Keyboards On Wyden-Ryan Medicare Plan

By Andrew Villegas December 15, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Yesterday, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., rocked the health policy world with a new, bipartisan plan to reform Medicare. The two lawmakers propose to change the program for the elderly and disabled by giving beneficiaries a fixed amount to use on health insurance coverage. The plan would preserve traditional Medicare for […]

Tracking The GOP Presidential Candidates’ Health Care Maneuvers

By Andrew Villegas December 5, 2011 KFF Health News Original

With only four weeks until Iowa Republicans gather for presidential caucuses, and with the candidate field shrinking, both candidates and bloggers are intensifying their focus on the battle for the Republican nomination for president. Despite uniform opposition to most or all of the tenets in the health law, the candidates are seeking political advantage by […]

Medicare Advantage Premiums To Fall 4% In 2012

September 16, 2011 Morning Briefing

As premium costs fell, enrollment rose

New Rule Targets Poor Performers In Medicare Advantage, Part D Program

October 4, 2011 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled a rule Monday that would allow the agency to drop plans that fail for three years to earn at least three stars under a five-star rating system.

Today’s Headlines – December 6, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton December 6, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a story detailing how the health law is helping Medicare beneficiaries save money on their prescription drug costs. Politico: 2011 Policy Report Cared: Health Care Forecast With a presidential election and a Supreme Court ruling, 2012 will be the year that could determine […]

ACO Debacle Exposes Obamacare’s Fatal Conceit (Guest Opinion)

By Michael F. Cannon June 3, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Obamacare’s number-one idea for improving health care quality and reducing costs is to promote something called “accountable care organizations” in Medicare is sinking like a stone because it is premised on the notion that government experts can direct the market better than consumers.

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