Kaiser Health News - Mental Health

Viewpoints: Sen. Alexander Sees Reflections Of Oliver North In Sebelius' Quest To Raise Funds; Vaccine Scare's Legacy

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Weekend Reading: Mental Illness Stigma And Health Insurance Mazes

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:00 GMT

This week's articles come from The New York Times, Salon, Slate, USA Today, and the Tampa Bay Times.

Viewpoints: Mass. Experience May Not Be True Test For National Health Law; 'Dishonest' Campaign By Medical Device Makers

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:22 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

State Roudup: Loophole Could Mean Calif. Docs Eat Some Costs

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, Kentucky, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Missouri.

State Programs, Agreements With Feds Aim At Better Mental Health Care Delivery

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:00 GMT

States seek to improve how they deliver mental health care: In Georgia, a revamp shows success stories; Connecticut seeks an agreement to better care for children with mental health problems; and in Texas, lawmakers back a diversion program to keep the mentally ill from jail.

New Psychiatric Diagnostic Manual Released

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:45 GMT

Long-awaited update of "the psychiatrist's bible" has stirred controversy.

State Roundup: Okla. Gov. Pushes Funding Fix To Cover 9,000 On Medicaid

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from Oklahoma, Texas, California and Massachusetts.

Updated Diagnostic Guidebook For Mental Disorders To Be Unveiled This Weekend

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:33:34 GMT

In advance of its release, the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has triggered debate and controversy surrounding the many changes included in this 947-page book.

State Highlights: State Medicaid Investigators Get More Money To Investigate Fraud

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Wisconsin and California.

State Roundup: N.D. Abortion Clinic Sues To Stop New Law

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from North Dakota, Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma and North Carolina.

Weekend Reading: Volunteers In The Battle With Heart Disease

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:00 GMT

This week's articles come from The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Republic, The Fiscal Times, The Weekly Standard and the New Yorker.

Viewpoints: Angelina Jolie On Her Decision To Have a Double Mastectomy; Justice Ginsburg's 'Blind Spot' On Abortion

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:46 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Viewpoints: Obama Took Risk On Budget Offer And Was Slammed By Rep. Ryan; Health Law Could 'Quash' Progress On Spending

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:33:28 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

State Roundup: Texas Lawmakers Push To Modernize Medical Practices

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from New York, Tennessee, Oregon, North Carolina, Texas and California.

First Edition: May 13, 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:26:53 GMT

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been seeking out funds from private sources to support efforts to publicize the health law.

Viewpoints: The Threat From 'Contagion Exhaustion;' An Economist Sees Humor In Hospital Pricing

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:18:14 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Research Roundup: Out-Of-Pocket Costs On Individual Market

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT

This week's studies come from Health Affairs, JAMA Internal Medicine, the Urban Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and news sources.

Calif. Senate Leader Readies Mental Health Service Expansion

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:24:00 GMT

The California Senate leader is proposing increasing mental health services to reduce how many end up in jail or ERs. In Massachusetts, officials plan greater scrutiny of how insurers cover mental health care.

NIH Official Raises Concerns About New Psychiatry Manual

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:24:00 GMT

The director of the National Institute of Mental Health says the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 lacks validity, and his organization plans to launch a possible replacement diagnostic tool.