Kaiser Health News - Health Disparities

Examining Komen's History With Planned Parenthood; Rep. Blackburn Wants Expanded Planned Parenthood Investigation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:14:00 GMT

ProPublica examines Komen's shifting history with Planned Parenthood. In other news, Planned Parenthood's services for men are examined and a Republican congresswoman is asking for a larger investigation of the organization.

State Roundup: Fraud Crackdowns, Searching For More Doctors, Immigrant Health Care

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:44:34 GMT

A selection of stories from Texas, Illinois, California, Massachusetts, Georgia and Connecticut

Research Roundup: Predicting The Health Law's Effects On Small Business, Uninsured, Disparities

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:17:04 GMT

Today's selection of health research and analyses is from Health Affairs, the New England Journal of Medicine, the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund and UCLA.

State Roundup: Iowa Ponders HPV Awareness Program; Md. Workers Will See Pharmacy Plan Change

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from around the U.S.

State Roundup: Legislatures, Govs Juggling Costs And Health Programs

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from around the U.S.

Mental Health System Changes Readied In La., Iowa, Texas

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Louisiana, Iowa and Texas are facing major changes to their mental health systems. In other news, college students and inmates often face obstacles in getting mental health treatment.

VA Purchase Of $1.2 Billion In Pharmaceutics Termed A 'Team Failure'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:48:42 GMT

These comments came during a Wednesday House Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing. Meanwhile, in other news related to veterans' health, USA Today reports that the return of combat troops is driving a medical-care backlog.

Research: Families In High Deductible Plans More Likely To Delay Care

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:52:00 GMT

This week's studies come from the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Health Affairs, the Archives of Internal Medicine, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Avelere Health and the Government Accountability Office.

State News: Mass. Rate Hikes Approved, Va. Families Wait For Autism Coverage

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:43:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from around the United States.

State Roundup: State Lawmakers, Governors Planning Health Legislation

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:53:00 GMT

A selection of stories from Maryland, Iowa, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, California, New Jersey, Georgia and Massachusetts.

Brown Unveils Cuts To In-Home Services, Plans For Medi-Cal Managed Care

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:21:00 GMT

Gov. Jerry Brown said the changes in social safety net programs are necessary to cope with a budget deficit.

Mass. High Court Says State Can't Bar Legal Immigrants From Health Program

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:19:22 GMT

The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the commonwealth cannot bar legal immigrants from joining a state health insurance program for residents with lower income. The price tag for covering the 37,400 immigrants who stand to gain coverage is $150 million.

State Roundup: Ariz. High Court To Hear Medicaid Funding Challenge

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:19:00 GMT

News outlets report on a variety of state health policy issues.

State Roundup: Consumers Dispute Iowa Rate Hike; Fla. Criticized On Nursing Homes

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:11:00 GMT

A selection of stories from Florida, Maryland, California, Louisiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Connecticut.

Viewpoints: Obama's Lessons From LBJ; Plan B Positions; Choosing Gingrich

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:29:31 GMT

A selection of opinions and editiorials on health policy from around America.