Kaiser Health News - Health Disparities

State Roundup: Miss. Gov. Says Medicaid Can Go On Without Reauthorization

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

A selection of health policy news from Mississippi, Kansas, California, Georgia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Colorado.

Research Roundup: Surgical Care At Critical Access Hospitals

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:28:00 GMT

This week's studies come from JAMA Surgery, the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the Rand Corp., the Dartmouth Atlans Project, the California Healthcare Foundation and news outlets.

Research Roundup: Young Women And Delays In Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:11:00 GMT

This week's studies come from JAMA Surgery, the American Journal of Public Health, Health Affairs, HHS and news outlets.

State Roundup: Mass. AG Warns On Hospital Sale Market Impact

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:37:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas and Colorado.

State Roundup: Calif. Lawmakers Push For Health Plan For Immigrants In U.S. Illegally

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, California, Michigan, Texas, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Research Roundup: Community Benefits and Hospitals' Tax-Exempt Status

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:10:00 GMT

This week's studies come from The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, The Kaiser Family Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and other news outlets.

State Roundup: Immigration Proposal Could Mean Big State Health Care Costs

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, Oregon, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Kansas and Massachusetts.

Research Roundup: Lesson For Insurance Exchanges From Europe

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:26:00 GMT

This week's studies come from Health Affairs, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, JAMA Pediatrics, The Kaiser Family Foundation and news outlets.

State Roundup: Texas Hospitals Spar Over Indigent Care Payments

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:23:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Oregon and Massachusetts.

State Roundup: Calif. Hires Consumer Group To Help Review Coverage Rates

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:16:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, Connecticut, Louisiana, New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvania.

Roundup: Feds Cut N.Y. Medicaid Payments $1.2B; 93,000 Fewer Kids Enroll In CHIP In Pa.

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:28:00 GMT

A selection of health policy news from New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia, Minnesota, Kansas, Connecticut, Maryland, Oregon and California.

As Hyperactivity Diagnoses Rise, Concerns Grow About Overmedication Of Children

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:25:14 GMT

New CDC data shows that nearly one in five boys have a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other public health issues highlighted by news outlets include stroke risks in younger people, prescription-drug deaths and OSHA policies.

State Roundup: Minn. Nurses Give On Staff Levels For Study

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:23:00 GMT

A selection of health policy news from California, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Oregon.

State Roundup: Calif. GOP Wants Mental Health Gun Audit

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:42:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kansas and Colorado.

Applying For Benefits In Online Marketplaces Might Be Daunting

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:23:00 GMT

The Associated Press reports that the draft version of the application for a three-person family is 15 pages while the online version has 21 steps, some with additional questions. In other implementation news, a Commonwealth Fund study finds that 24 states and the District of Columbia have chosen benchmark plans that specify what must be covered by health insurance policies sold in and out of their online marketplaces.

Viewpoints: 'Grim' Backlog At VA; Feds Should Stay Away From Reforming Medical Malpractice

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:43:21 GMT

A selection of health policy opinions and editorials.

State Roundup: Health Care Industry Calls Drug Testing Bill In N.H. 'Vague'

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:13:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from New Hampshire, Oregon, Kansas and California.

State Roundup: N.H. Governor Wants Taxpayers To Foot Part Of Charity Care Bill

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from New Hampshire, Alabama, Tennessee, Maryland, Minnesota, California, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.