Kaiser Health News - Uninsured

State Roundup: Undocumented Immigrant Health Care Showdown In D.C.

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:45:00 GMT

A selection of health policy news from across the country.

State Roundup: Conn. Retiree Health Plan Expansion Could Endanger Protections

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:36:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from California, New York, Iowa, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, Alaska and North Carolina.

State Highlights: Fla. Passed Up $200M Because It Comes From Health Law

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:36:00 GMT

News outlets report on health care policy news from California, D.C., Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas and Washington.

State Roundup: Pittsburgh Insurer, Hospital Extend Contract Despite Ongoing Fight

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:30:00 GMT

News outlets report on a variety of health policy issues in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Survey: Gaps In Health Insurance Coverage, Knowledge Persist

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:22:00 GMT

A Commonwealth Fund survey found that many U.S. adults didn't have health insurance over the course of a year.

Medicaid: Ariz. Gets Fed's OK To Expand Kids' Coverage; Docs Want To Share Minn. Rebates

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:50:00 GMT

States around the nation are grappling with Medicaid issues ranging from expanding coverage and making deals with new managed care providers to sharing insurer rebates, forging budget cuts, waiting on court action and admitting large data breaches.

States Roundup: Aetna Goes Ahead With Small Biz Coverage Hike

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:49:00 GMT

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

Medicaid News: Wash. Pauses Plan To Not Pay For Some ER Visits

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:41:00 GMT

Texas' public hospitals want some Medicaid money shifted to pay for the uninsured while a proposal in Washington state to stop paying for some Medicaid ER visits deemed unnecessary is paused. Ohio is also trying to save money on its Medicare and Medicaid dual-eligible population by restructuring the program.

State Legislatures Split On Forming Health Insurance Exchanges

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:46:00 GMT

Oregon and California are moving forward with creating health insurance exchanges called for in the health reform law while lawmakers in New Hampshire pass legislation barring the state from creating an exchange.

More Minn. Young Adults Covered, But Has Mass. Insured Rate Hit Ceiling?

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:00 GMT

Health insurance coverage rates are making news in Minnesota, where the uninsured rate for young adults dropped to 17 percent, and Massachusetts, where officials wonder if their 98 percent coverage rate is the best they can do.

Survey: Americans Spend More For Health Care Than People In Other Countries

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:48:00 GMT

The report from the International Federation of Health Plans found that Americans pay more for physician time, for scans, surgery and drugs than people in other countries.

State Highlights: Iowa Lawmaker Urges Waiting On Exchange Bill Until Court Rules

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:34:00 GMT

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

Research Roundup: The Push For Hospital Quality And Concerns About Disparities

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

This week's studies come from the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, The American Journal Of Managed Care, the Journal of Medical Internet Research, The Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.