Opinion Column
Will Long-Term Care Be Included In Health Reform?
The real challenge for long-term care reform remains indifference, rather than outright opposition.
Affordable Care Act
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Can Obama Pay For His Health Bill?
President Obama said in his speech Wednesday that most of his health care plan "can be paid for by finding savings within the existing health care system." Economists say there are ways to squeeze savings out of the existing health care system, but they might not make people happy.
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Living In A ‘Medical Home’
Several states are implementing "medical home" programs, which shifts the health care system from emphasizing acute care for emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes, to one focusing more on treating - or preventing - chronic illnesses.
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Experts To Obama: Here’s How To Keep Health Reform From Adding To Deficit
Health economists say their "failsafe" proposal would keep health care spending from growing.
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Transcript: Health On The Hill – September 10, 2009
Transcript of KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin's discussion of recent and upcoming activities on the Hill.
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Opinion Column
Please Don’t Call It Health Reform
The President has said "the status quo is not an option," but that is for the most part what these bills would give us.
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Health On The Hill – September 10, 2009
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and other experts discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill -- part of a weekly series of video reports.
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Excerpts From The President’s Speech To Congress On Health Care Reform
Highlights of the president's address to Congress include his proposals for guaranteed insurance coverage, mandates to buy insurance and insurance exchanges. He endorsed a 'public option,' but said he would remain open to other ideas to expand coverage.
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Obama’s Speech: A Sampling Of Reactions From Consumers
KHN interviewed several Americans about their reactions to the president's speech: Was it persuasive? How would the proposals he outlined affect you and your family?
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The Letter From Ted Kennedy
Text of the letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy referenced by the President in his address to a Joint Session of Congress.
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Obama’s Speech Leaves Room For Snowe’s Compromise To Put Off Public Option
President Obama signaled in his nationally televised speech last night that there is some flexibility in his commitment to a government-run insurance plan, providing an opening for Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe's idea for holding the public option in reserve.
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Transcript Of President Obama’s Address: ‘I Still Believe We Can Act’
A transcript of President Barack Obama's address to Congress on his health care reform proposals.
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Health On The Hill – September 9, 2009
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin discuss health care reform legislation prior to President Obama's speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening.
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Gingrich’s Advice To Obama: Split Health Bill
When President Obama goes before Congress on Wednesday, he hopes to regain control over the health debate. When President Clinton tried to overhaul the system, he had to deal with Republican Newt Gingrich. In an interview, Gingrich discusses what advice he would give to Obama.
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The Evolution Of Medicare Advantage Plans
The roots of Medicare Advantage plans go back to the late 1970s, when health planners believed they could improve care while saving money. Now, health care reformers say the plans are too costly.
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Opinion Column
Democrats Are Not The Real Threat To Medicare
A look at Republican efforts to drastically change Medicare in the 1990's shows that the Democratic health reforms plans aren't the real threat to the program.
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A Market ‘Fundamentally Changed’: How Health Proposals Could Affect Americans Who Buy Their Own Insurance
New rules being debated by Congress could mean consumers couldn't be rejected because they have health problems and would include subsidies for lower-income people to buy insurance. But the rules won't solve all the problems faced by those who don't get insurance through their jobs.
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Democrats Are Tightening The Belt For Health Reform
Democrats are considering their options for a less ambitious overhaul plan, including a new proposal from Sen. Max Baucus. Meanwhile, President Obama is planning his address to Congress, in which he is expected to propose specific refinements to the current bills.
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Health Bills Might Not Protect Some Needy Americans, Experts Say
As lawmakers weigh trimming legislation, some consumers might end up burdened by medical and insurance costs.
By Jordan Rau