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Update From Mary Agnes Carey: What Baucus’ New Bill Means

September 16, 2009 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey discusses Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus’ new health care bill, which was released today.

Health Co-Ops Touted As Alternative To Public Plan

By Joanne Silberner, NPR News August 18, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Facing mounting opposition to the overhaul, administration officials left open the chance for a compromise with Republicans that would include health insurance cooperatives instead of a government-run plan. This story comes from our partner NPR News.

Ad Audit: Allies Of Obama Try To Ease Jitters About Health Care Changes

August 24, 2009 Page

The drug industry, physicians’ lobby and some backers of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul argue that the changes Congress is considering will make the health care system more stable and affordable. But the ad promises more certainty about the future than Congress is likely to be able to ensure.

10 Experts Weigh In On Plan To Replace Public Option In Health Bill

By KFF Health News Staff December 14, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Can a spinoff of the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program help some of the country’s uninsured? Experts evaluate a proposal that the Office of Personnel Management, which manages the FEHBP, oversee national health plans.

Dems Tout Savings From Medicare Fraud Crackdown, Swindlers Exploit Health Bill Confusion

April 2, 2010 Morning Briefing

Congressional Democrats making a case that the health overhaul will strengthen Medicare and Medicaid by improving benefits and fighting fraud. Meanwhile, consumer advocates warn that swindlers will try to take advantage of confusion about the new law.

High-Tech Medicine Contributes To High-Cost Health Care

By Merrill Goozner, The Fiscal Times February 15, 2010 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. leads the world in creating state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic treatments with the potential to work miracles for patients. But is the overuse of pricey technologies in preventive medicine driving up health care costs unnecessarily?

The House Bill Costs Far More Than $1 Trillion

By James C. Capretta July 23, 2009 KFF Health News Original

House Democratic leaders have been selling the health care bill — now reported out by two of the three House committees to which it had been referred — as costing “only” $1 trillion over a decade. But that’s not really the whole story.

Aetna Ends Two Medicare Advantage Programs While A Medicare Experiment Grabs Attention

October 13, 2009 Morning Briefing

A health insurer ends two Medicare Advantage programs in Connecticut while providers nationwide examine Medicare program in Texas.

Where Things Stand

By James C. Capretta August 20, 2009 KFF Health News Original

There’s no doubt the administration’s new health reform sales pitch works much better in focus groups. But does it really describe what’s under consideration in Congress?

Medicare Advantage Premiums Could Climb 25% Next Year

October 15, 2009 Morning Briefing

“Premiums that seniors pay for Medicare Advantage plans will increase an average of 25% next year, largely because insurers, in response to new federal requirements, are canceling many plans that carry no premiums, a top Medicare official said Wednesday,” The Wall Street Journal reports.

Senate Finance Bill Protects Some Medicare Advantage Patients

October 14, 2009 Morning Briefing

Most current Medicare Advantage patients in competitive markets such as southern Florida could keep their benefits under a provision added to the Senate Finance bill by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.

Arizona Clinic Stops Accepting Medicare, Some Penn. Medicare Advantage Plans Cancelled

October 9, 2009 Morning Briefing

News outlets reports on Medicare: one of Mayo Clinic’s Arizona facilities will stop accepting Medicare, while Aetna plans to cancel a Medicare Advantage plan in Pennsylvania.

The High Price of FDA Approval

By Harris Meyer December 29, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The Food and Drug Administration is trying to get some unapproved drugs off the market. But sometimes the brand-name replacement is much more expensive.

Sebelius Defends Policy On Insurers’ Politically Oriented Letters

October 7, 2009 Morning Briefing

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius defends memo telling insurers to stop sending letters to seniors about Medicare Advantage and health reform legislation.

Transcript: President Obama’s Health Reform Rally Remarks

March 19, 2010 KFF Health News Original

The White House released a transcript of President Barack Obama’s remarks at a rally today at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia.

For Major Health Industry Players, Reform’s Positives Outweigh Negatives

By Phil Galewitz August 11, 2009 KFF Health News Original

As congressional legislation takes shape, most of the major health care players – hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, health insurers and pharmaceutical companies – are likely to benefit over the long term.

Senators Fight Over Medicare Spending Cuts, What It Would Mean For Beneficiaries

September 24, 2009 Morning Briefing

The Senate Finance Committee fought over proposed Medicare cuts – including cuts to the private Medicare Advantage – Wednesday that would fund part of a Democratic push at health care reform.

Value Of Medicare Advantage Plans Questioned

August 31, 2009 Morning Briefing

Some critics say Medicare Advantage plans value profit over care and may subject seniors to illegal sales practices.

Insurers Say Seniors In Medicare Advantage Spend Less Time In Hospital

September 16, 2009 Morning Briefing

A study by the industry group America’s Health Insurance Plans finds that seniors enrolled in the private Medicare Advantage plans spent less time in the hospital and had to be readmitted fewer times than others in traditional Medicare.

Medicare Round Up: News Coverage Of Cost Issues And Leadership Gap

September 21, 2009 Morning Briefing

Various publications report on Medicare issues including how coordinated care affects the cost of Medicare Advantage plans, high costs for Medicare beneficiaries in Los Angeles hospitals and a lack of leadership at the federal agency in charge of Medicare.

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