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By Julie Rovner on January 06th, 2010
Congress doing health care the hard way
“As the President has said, if it was easy to do, it would have been done already.”
Tag: "NPR"
By KaiserHealthNews on December 23rd, 2009
On health bill, Reid proves the ultimate deal maker
“. . . at the end of the day, Harry Reid’s about getting the deal done.”
By KaiserHealthNews on December 22nd, 2009
When Senate’s done, health bill work continues
“The biggest challenge is getting the money sorted out. . . “
By KaiserHealthNews on October 29th, 2009
In health debate, both sides vie for seniors’ support
“Seniors are incredibly important politically.”
By KaiserHealthNews on October 22nd, 2009
Public option short on Democratic votes in Senate
Polls show that most Americans want a public option, but supporters may not be able to muster the Democratic votes in the Senate needed for passage.
By KaiserHealthNews on October 09th, 2009
Why Are Health Costs So High?
The system pushes doctors to give unnecessary care, writes NPR’s Alix Spiegel
By LocalHealthGuide on August 27th, 2009
Views: The Health Reform Bills Would Be Great For the Business Of Health Care
By Robert Laszewski
President of the consulting firm Health Policy and Strategy Associates
“From the looks of these health care bills, this ‘health care reform’ thing will be great for business!”
Have you noticed how none of the big health care business special interests is running any negative health care reform ads? Why should they when each is [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on August 25th, 2009
Should the Homeless Be in Medicaid?
By Pam Fessler, NPR News
NPR is a Kaiser Health News partner
Most homeless people in America are too poor to buy their own health coverage, but many also don’t qualify for Medicaid, the government-run health program for the poor.
Walter Brooks, a 63-year-old homeless man, is seen by physician assistant Jean Prevas at the Health Care for [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on August 06th, 2009
In Massachusetts, A Radical Idea For Changing How Doctors Are Paid
By Richard Knox, NPR News
This story comes from Kaiser Health News partner NPR
Massachusetts is proud of its landmark 3-year-old health insurance law. It has brought the state’s proportion of uninsured down from around 10 percent in 2005 to only 2.6 percent — the lowest in the nation.
Dr. Richard Lopez is chief physician at Atrius Health [...]
By Dr. Carolyn Clancy on July 21st, 2009
Deciding what treatment is best is not always easy
Health Effects Of Comparing Care: No Easy Answers
By Joanne Silberner, NPR News
JUL 21, 2009
This story comes from NPR, a Kaiser Health News partner.
The Obama administration and Congress are moving forward with plans to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the various medical treatments for common health conditions, despite concerns of some lawmakers and the [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on July 20th, 2009
White House Moves To Calm Health Care Bill Fears
By Julie Rovner, NPR News
July 20, 2009
This story comes from Kaiser Health News partner NPR.
The White House is fighting back against accusations that the health care overhaul bills moving through Congress would actually increase health spending rather than save money over the long haul.
“Let me repeat: Health insurance reform cannot add to our deficit over [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on July 14th, 2009
Abortion Issue Could Derail Health Care Overhaul
By Julie Rovner, NPR News
July 14, 2009
This story comes from our partner NPR
More than nearly any other issue, abortion has the potential to throw a wrench into the already fragile gears of the major health care overhaul now starting to churn on Capitol Hill.
“I take a view that there’s almost anything [that can be compromised] [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on July 09th, 2009
New Face of the Uninsured: Middle-Class Americans
By Austin Jenkins, NPR News
This story comes from our partner National Public Radio
Deborah Llavanes is one of a growing number of middle-income Americans who, because of the recession, have lost their jobs and their health coverage. For the first time in her life, Llavanes is turning to a community health clinic for her medical needs.
At [...]
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