Mar 06 Watch Republicans plan key changes on subsidies, Medicaid for ACA replacement By PBS News Hour Republican lawmakers released their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Monday evening. Proposed changes include ending direct government subsidies in favor of tax credits, ending penalties of the individual mandate and phasing out the expansion of… Continue watching
Mar 02 How this Vermont experiment improves patient health at lower cost By Michael Ollove, Stateline This tiny state, with a population more rural and less diverse than the country as a whole, is embarking on an experiment that could transform the delivery of health care nationwide. Continue reading
Feb 22 Why Medicare beneficiaries should pay attention to ‘repeal and replace’ debate By Philip Moeller As actual GOP plans come into sharper focus, sharp Medicare battle lines will form for politicians and the public alike. It will be crucial to look inside the packages to get an understanding of whether the Medicare program that would… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 7:39 As HHS secretary, Tom Price has significant powers to change health care By PBS News Hour Tom Price, a Republican congressman from Georgia, was confirmed as the next secretary of health and human services overnight. The longtime opponent of the Affordable Care Act sees a smaller role for the federal government in health care. But his… Continue watching
Feb 09 New federal rules require home health agencies to do far more for patients By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News The new rules are set to go into effect in July, but they may be delayed as President Donald Trump’s administration reviews regulations that have been drafted or finalized but not yet implemented. Continue reading
Feb 05 Indiana, Pence’s home state, seeks federal OK to keep Medicaid expansion By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News As Congress weighs repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the home state of Vice President Mike Pence seeks to keep its Medicaid expansion under the federal health law. Continue reading
Jan 25 Block grants are the heart of GOP’s Medicaid plans. Here’s how they work By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Republican plans to transform Medicaid could help set debate on the role of government and entitlements. Here's an explanation of how it could work. Continue reading
Jan 23 Republican states look to tweak Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, not eliminate it By Christine Vestal, Stateline As candidates two years ago, the Republican governors of Kentucky and Arkansas swore they would do away with “Obamacare” if elected. But a funny thing happened between the campaign trail and the governor’s mansion: Reality set in. Continue reading
Jan 22 A guide to Obama and Trump’s differences on health policy By Dylan Scott, STAT While Trump may play some wild cards in the realms of medicine, science, and public health, you can look for some surprising continuity with Obama’s administration. Continue reading
Dec 25 Fearing Medicaid cuts, states wield health data as a political weapon By Casey Ross, STAT Lawmakers who support expanding health coverage are using data to fight Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading