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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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Health Care In The States

March 8, 2012 Page

Read more Health Care in the States stories from: 2012 Where You Live Determines How Much You Pay For Health InsuranceBy Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau, Sept. 29 In several states, consumers in high-cost areas will pay at least 50 percent more for the same type of coverage as those in lower-cost areas. Q&A With […]

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.

Today’s Headlines – January 20, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton January 20, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good morning and happy Friday to you! Here are your morning headlines post the GOP debate in South Carolina: The Associated Press/Washington Post: Obama To Press Congress to Revisit Last Year’s Failed Attempt At $1.2T Deficit Cut The proposal runs counter to the common wisdom in Washington that any major deficit reduction effort is unlikely […]

FAQ: Seniors May See Changes in Medigap Policies

By Julie Appleby July 15, 2011 KFF Health News Original

As debt limit talks drag on, lawmakers are eying possible changes in Medicare supplemental plans – moves that could increase seniors’ out-of-pocket costs.

Get Yer Summer Health Care Fact-Checking Here

By Peggy Girshman July 15, 2011 KFF Health News Original

The debt ceiling debate this month has sent claims and counter claims flying, keeping the nation’s fact checkers busy. Here’s a sampling of their mid-summer efforts: FactChecker.org was very curious about a number of claims by the conservative group Crossroads GPS, which is running a $7 million ad campaign aimed a number of Democrats, including […]

Poll: Democrats Hold Political Advantage on Contraception, Medicare Debates

March 1, 2012 Morning Briefing

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s February poll, opinions tracked party affiliation more closely than gender. Meanwhile, the public remains skeptical of the health law.

Research Roundup: Medicare Advantage Stops Some Hospitalizations

September 9, 2011 Morning Briefing

This week’s studies come from Health Affairs, The Journal Of The American Medical Association, The Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Care Management Science.

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