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Agonizing Choices for Heart Patients
Some heart patients are making the decision to have their troubled Riata defibrillator leads removed even when the devices are...
FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved generic versions of blood-thinning drug Plavix.
Human Genome Adopts Poison Pill
Human Genome Sciences adopted a shareholder rights plan with a 15% trigger in the wake of Glaxo's $2.6 billion hostile...
Drug Trial Boosts Hope for Tailored Treatment
Pfizer's drug Xalkori for adult lung cancer is showing promise against childhood cancers, illustrating how personalized medicine is emerging as...
Bid to Coax States on Health Exchanges
The Obama administration on Wednesday made a fresh bid to coax reluctant governors to work with the federal government to...

Kaiser Health News - Insurance

GOP Stakeholders Have Different Views For Health Law Strategies
News outlets report Republican lawmakers' conflicting views as they wait for the Supreme Court's decision on its constitutionality. Meanwhile, The...
Mass. Senate Passes Health Care Cost Measure With Eye On Saving $150B
The Massachusetts Senate passed a health care cost containment bill Thursday that aims to cut costs by $150 billion over...
Legislatures Confront Coverage Issues, Cuts To Health Programs
State lawmakers in North Carolina and California consider cuts to health and welfare programs, including children's health care. In Kansas,...
Research Roundup: EHRs Don't Seem To Improve Diabetes Care
This week's selections come from the Annals of Family Medicine, the Urban Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the...
First Edition: May 18, 2012
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, report that congressional conservatives are fighting amongst themselves over health law...

Kaiser Health News - Health Costs

Mass. Senate Passes Health Care Cost Measure With Eye On Saving $150B
The Massachusetts Senate passed a health care cost containment bill Thursday that aims to cut costs by $150 billion over...
FDA Gives Patients Less-Expensive Option, Approves First Generic Versions Of Plavix
The Food and Drug Administration's go-ahead will give patients who have to take blood thinners more options.
Geithner Pushes Back Against GOP Calls For Long-Term Cuts To Medicare, Social Security
The Wall Street Journal reports that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner offered a broad-based criticism of the Republican economic agenda.
Viewpoints: VA Failing To Provide Timely Care; Roll Up Your Sleeves To Help Fight AIDS; Primary Care Doctors' Uncertain Future
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.
Political Cartoon: 'Good News, Bad News'
Take a look at KHN's lighter side, featuring today's cartoon and health policy haiku.

Kaiser Health News - Marketplace

GOP Stakeholders Have Different Views For Health Law Strategies
News outlets report Republican lawmakers' conflicting views as they wait for the Supreme Court's decision on its constitutionality. Meanwhile, The...
AMA: FTC Decision On Who Can Whiten Teeth Could Change Medical Practice Regulation
The doctors' group says the federal rule could have a "devastating impact on public health" by impeding state regulation. Other...
Legislatures Confront Coverage Issues, Cuts To Health Programs
State lawmakers in North Carolina and California consider cuts to health and welfare programs, including children's health care. In Kansas,...
FDA Gives Patients Less-Expensive Option, Approves First Generic Versions Of Plavix
The Food and Drug Administration's go-ahead will give patients who have to take blood thinners more options.
Viewpoints: VA Failing To Provide Timely Care; Roll Up Your Sleeves To Help Fight AIDS; Primary Care Doctors' Uncertain Future
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.

Kaiser Health News - Medicare

Geithner Pushes Back Against GOP Calls For Long-Term Cuts To Medicare, Social Security
The Wall Street Journal reports that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner offered a broad-based criticism of the Republican economic agenda.
First Edition: May 18, 2012
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, report that congressional conservatives are fighting amongst themselves over health law...
Budget Politics And Posturing Continues At Both Ends Of Pennsylvania Avenue
Even as congressional leaders met with President Barack Obama on budget matters, the Senate voted on -- and rejected --...
First Edition: May 17, 2012
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the deadline set by the federal government regarding...
Republicans Set Up Election-Year Showdown On Budget
As the Senate prepares to vote today on four separate budget plans -- all of which will likely be rejected...

Kaiser Health News - Medicaid

Viewpoints: VA Failing To Provide Timely Care; Roll Up Your Sleeves To Help Fight AIDS; Primary Care Doctors' Uncertain Future
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.
State Highlights: U.S. Says Medicaid Overpaid $700M To N.Y
A selection of health policy stories from New York, Kentucky, Texas, Connecticut and California.
Research Roundup: EHRs Don't Seem To Improve Diabetes Care
This week's selections come from the Annals of Family Medicine, the Urban Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the...
First Edition: May 18, 2012
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, report that congressional conservatives are fighting amongst themselves over health law...
State Budgets Aim At Health Programs, Medicaid To Bridge Shortfalls
Medicaid and other health program cuts are on the minds of state lawmakers around the nation. In Maine, the governor...

Kaiser Health News - Uninsured

State Roundup: Undocumented Immigrant Health Care Showdown In D.C.
A selection of health policy news from across the country.
State Roundup: Conn. Retiree Health Plan Expansion Could Endanger Protections
A selection of health policy stories from California, New York, Iowa, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, Alaska and North Carolina.
State Highlights: Fla. Passed Up $200M Because It Comes From Health Law
News outlets report on health care policy news from California, D.C., Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas and...
State Roundup: Pittsburgh Insurer, Hospital Extend Contract Despite Ongoing Fight
News outlets report on a variety of health policy issues in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York,...
Survey: Gaps In Health Insurance Coverage, Knowledge Persist
A Commonwealth Fund survey found that many U.S. adults didn't have health insurance over the course of a year.