Kaiser Health News - Mental Health

Longer Looks: Former Komen VP's New 'Bona Fides'; Alzheimer's Definition Changing?; Palin On Her Special Needs Child

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT

Every week, reporter Jessica Marcy selects interesting reading from around the Web.

Roundup: State Legislatures Consider Nursing Home, Insurance Exchange Bills

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Kansas, Missouri, California, Michigan, Oregon and Louisiana.

State Roundup: Penn. Hospital Replacing Nursing Assistants With All RNs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:34:00 GMT

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

Viewpoints: GOP Dragging Heels On Payroll Tax, Doc Fix Plan; Opinions Still Heated On Contraception Rule

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:04 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinion articles about health care policy from around the country.

Viewpoints: Komen's Retreat; Romney's Selected Support Of Medicare Cuts; Heritage Refuses Blame For Individual Mandate

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:32:46 GMT

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

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.

State Developments: Florida Hospitals Dodge Budget Bullet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

A selection of state health policy news from around the U.S.

Viewpoints: Komen Takes A Lashing; Is The Safety Net Really Intact?; Romney Assails HHS' Rule On Contraception

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:16 GMT

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

State Roundup: Iowa Senate Provides $5M For Mental Health

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

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

State Roundup: Iowa Reconsiders Lawmakers' Benefits

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:00 GMT

News outlets report on a variety of state health issues.

Viewpoints: Contraceptive Controversy; Revising Mental Health Definitions

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:34:10 GMT

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

States Redesigning Mental Health Programs, Coverage And Care

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:06:03 GMT

States are grappling with mental health issues including a redesign of a program in Iowa, increased coverage for the mentally ill in California and a first aid pilot program in Pennsylvania.

Viewpoints: Health Law's Consumer Safeguards; Shredding Medicare's Safety Net; Georgia's Trauma Crisis

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:20 GMT

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

State Roundup: Uninsured Not The Usual Suspects In Texas, Calif.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:54:00 GMT

A selection of health care news from Texas, California, New York, Maine, Maryland, Georgia and Virginia.

State Roundup: Mass. Closing A Mental Hospital; Adult Day Care In Calif.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:31:00 GMT

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

State Roundup: Calif. Fights Feds On Mental Hospital Oversight

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:47:00 GMT

News outlets report on a variety of health issues around the country.

In States, Questions Swirl About Medicaid Contracts, Costs, Waiting Lists

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:38:00 GMT

Medicaid news from Florida, Washington state, Kansas and Idaho.

Roundup: State Lawmakers Urge Deficit Reduction

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:38:00 GMT

News outlets report on a variety of health policy issues across the country.

Research Roundup: Raising Medicare's Eligibility Age

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:33:00 GMT

This week's studies come from the Congressional Budget Office, the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Journal of the American College of Radiology, the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, the New England Journal of Medicine and the Archives of Ophthalmology.

As The Nation's Elderly Population Grows, So Does Concern For Their Care

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:07:12 GMT

USA Today reports that the nation's fast-growing "gray" population is a prime target for abuse.