“As the President has said, if it was easy to do, it would have been done already.”
“. . . at the end of the day, Harry Reid’s about getting the deal done.”
“The biggest challenge is getting the money sorted out. . . “
“Seniors are incredibly important politically.”
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.
The system pushes doctors to give unnecessary care, writes NPR’s Alix Spiegel
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 [...]
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. In 41 states, single adults are not eligible for Medicaid…you can have zero income and [...]
By Julie Rovner, NPR News August 13, 2009 This story is from KHN partner NPR The story has spread so fast even President Obama got asked about it at one of his town hall meetings. But no, the health care overhaul bill now working its way through Congress would not require seniors to learn how [...]
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. But the achievement is in jeopardy. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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