Kaiser Health News - Uninsured

Tensions, Threats Emerge In Ariz. Medicaid Expansion Debate

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:41:00 GMT

In addition, the legislative debate continues in Texas while in Florida there's speculation about what's to become of the state's uninsured population now that the legislature didn't take action.

Health Care Issues Become Hurdle For Immigration Reform Measure

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:00 GMT

The key question that seems to have stalled progress for House lawmakers is how to handle immigrants who do not have health insurance.

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.

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.

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.

Study: Almost Half Of Working-Age Adults Have Inadequate Health Coverage

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:52:56 GMT

The Commonwealth Fund concluded that, while the number of uninsured adults dropped during the past two years, a large number of working-age adults had little or no coverage.

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.

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.

State Roundup: Minn. Democrats Push Pay Hike For Nursing Home Workers

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:22:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Delaware, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Massachusetts and California.

Legislation Proposed To Help Vets Wrongly Denied Benefits

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:34:32 GMT

Two Minnesota lawmakers are pushing a bill to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who may have been discharged from the military after being diagnosed inaccurately. Meanwhile, veterans groups oppose efforts to change disability payments in connection with debt reduction talks.

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.

Viewpoints: 'Big Risks' Of Buying Private Insurance With Medicaid Dollars; One Month Of Sequestration

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:27:26 GMT

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

State Roundup: NYC Firms Will Be Required To Offer Sick Leave; Fla. Part-Timers To Get Health Coverage

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:21:00 GMT

The latest developments in health policy from California, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.