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August 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

The insurers’ survey uses Medicare payments as the point of comparison for certain out-of-network fees in 30 states.

For Black Women, Breast Cancer Strikes Younger

By Brenda Wilson, NPR News December 7, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Many African-American women don’t fit the profile of the average American woman who gets breast cancer. For them, putting off the first mammogram until 50 – as recommended by a government task force – could put their life in danger.

Mammogram Controversy: ‘Politics Is Always Intruding Into The World Of Breast Cancer’

November 20, 2009 Page

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on mammography have generated a firestorm of outrage, concern and political repercussions. This is not the first time that breast cancer has become a big political issue, according to Dr. Barron Lerner.

Transcript: Health On The Hill – November 16

November 16, 2009 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and other experts discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill — part of a weekly series of video reports.

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.

The ‘Underinsurance’ Problem Explained

By Jenny Gold September 28, 2009 KFF Health News Original

At least 25 million Americans are underinsured – their health benefits don’t adequately cover their health costs. The major proposals being debated in Congress would require insurers to provide a minimum set of benefits, which would take care of most patients’ needs.

Some Insurers Trade In Jargon For Plain English

By Harris Meyer September 18, 2009 KFF Health News Original

A number of insurers are replacing jargon with plain English. Aetna has published a book called “Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies.” CIGNA employees are taught, for example, that they should use “doctor” instead of “provider” in communicating with the public.

Miami Herald Examines Out-of-Network Charges for Care at In-Network Hospitals