Tracking The Overhaul http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106181837&ft=1&f=106181837 "This is about as historic as it gets for all of us. One hundred percent of our fellow citizens will be affected by what we do in the area of health care. Every consumer, every business, every provider as well." Those words are from Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), member of the Senate health committee. A look at the proposals before Congress. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Tracking The Overhaul http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106181837&ft=1&f=106181837 Rising Costs: A Health Care Challenge For Democrats After the bitter battle to get the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed, Democrats are on the defensive amid an expected increase in Americans' health care costs. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127831338&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127831338&ft=1&f=106181837 After the bitter battle to get the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed, Democrats are on the defensive amid an expected increase in Americans' health care costs.

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]]> GOP Stalls Nomination For Leader of Medicare Agency Republicans accuse Donald Berwick, President Obama's choice to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, of supporting socialized medicine and rationed health care. But Democrats say the charges are just one more attempt by Republicans to rehash the health care debate. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127563502&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127563502&ft=1&f=106181837 Republicans accuse Donald Berwick, President Obama's choice to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, of supporting socialized medicine and rationed health care. But Democrats say the charges are just one more attempt by Republicans to rehash the health care debate.

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]]> Some Recent Grads Face Health Care Coverage Gap Despite a health care overhaul provision that allows young adults to stay on their parents' health plans until age 26, many 20-somethings and their families are discovering that when that coverage begins varies. It creates what the new health care legislation was supposed to eradicate: health care haves and have-nots. Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127109714&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127109714&ft=1&f=106181837 Despite a health care overhaul provision that allows young adults to stay on their parents' health plans until age 26, many 20-somethings and their families are discovering that when that coverage begins varies. It creates what the new health care legislation was supposed to eradicate: health care haves and have-nots.

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]]> Medicaid Costs And The New Health Law Governors are complaining about the new financial burdens that will be imposed on states by a major Medicaid expansion included in the new health law. But a new study by researchers from the Urban Institute finds that the vast majority of the costs will be borne by the federal government, and some states could even save money as a result. Wed, 26 May 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127140703&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127140703&ft=1&f=106181837 Governors are complaining about the new financial burdens that will be imposed on states by a major Medicaid expansion included in the new health law. But a new study by researchers from the Urban Institute finds that the vast majority of the costs will be borne by the federal government, and some states could even save money as a result.

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]]> What Health Law Didn't Fix: Medicare Doctor Pay Just about everyone agrees the scheduled 21 percent pay cut to doctors would be a devastating blow to patient care. But without the cut, the federal deficit will balloon another $300 billion over the next decade. Thu, 06 May 2010 10:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126535110&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126535110&ft=1&f=106181837 Just about everyone agrees the scheduled 21 percent pay cut to doctors would be a devastating blow to patient care. But without the cut, the federal deficit will balloon another $300 billion over the next decade.

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]]> After Overhaul, Boss At Big Health Union To Step Down Now the speculation on why Andy Stern, the leader of the powerful Service Employees International Union, would choose to exit his post weeks after contributing to a major political coup for his membership — the new health law. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/seiu_boss_stern_to_resign.html?ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/seiu_boss_stern_to_resign.html?ft=1&f=106181837 Now the speculation on why Andy Stern, the leader of the powerful Service Employees International Union, would choose to exit his post weeks after contributing to a major political coup for his membership — the new health law.

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]]> Americans Asking: 'How Will Health Reform Help Me?' Government officials, physicians and nonprofit groups are trying to respond to requests for information as Americans struggle to understand the complexities of the new health law. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125853701&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125853701&ft=1&f=106181837 Government officials, physicians and nonprofit groups are trying to respond to requests for information as Americans struggle to understand the complexities of the new health law.

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]]> Stupak's Health Legacy Goes Beyond Abortion Battles Some may remember Congressman Bart Stupak, who announced his retirement, for his passionate opposition to abortion and his last-minute deal on the issue to get the health care bill passed. But for years the former state trooper made waves at the F... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/stupaks_health_legacy_goes_bey.html?ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/stupaks_health_legacy_goes_bey.html?ft=1&f=106181837 Some may remember Congressman Bart Stupak, who announced his retirement, for his passionate opposition to abortion and his last-minute deal on the issue to get the health care bill passed. But for years the former state trooper made waves at the F...

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]]> More Medicaid Pay For Some Doctors, But Will It Last? An increase in Medicaid payments to primary care doctors that is part of the health overhaul law looks appealing to them. Some worry, though, that it won't last. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/will_medicaid_payment_follow_u.html?ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/will_medicaid_payment_follow_u.html?ft=1&f=106181837 An increase in Medicaid payments to primary care doctors that is part of the health overhaul law looks appealing to them. Some worry, though, that it won't last.

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]]> Long-Term Care Program Debuts In New Health Law The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act will help Americans save for long-term assistance and will benefit senior citizens who have difficulty caring for themselves. The voluntary program will operate like Social Security and deduct monthly premiums from participants' paychecks. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125461417&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125461417&ft=1&f=106181837 The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act will help Americans save for long-term assistance and will benefit senior citizens who have difficulty caring for themselves. The voluntary program will operate like Social Security and deduct monthly premiums from participants' paychecks.

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]]> True or False: Seven Concerns About The New Health Law The bill signed by President Obama is long and technical, so it's no wonder that consumers are confused. KHN staff writers check out several key concerns. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125453470&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125453470&ft=1&f=106181837 The bill signed by President Obama is long and technical, so it's no wonder that consumers are confused. KHN staff writers check out several key concerns.

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]]> States Hope New Funding From Health Law Will Bolster Unique Programs Starting today, federal funding from the health overhaul law becomes available to expand coverage of Medicaid. Some states are seeking to use that money in current programs that cover low-income people who do not qualify for Medicaid. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125452895&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125452895&ft=1&f=106181837 Starting today, federal funding from the health overhaul law becomes available to expand coverage of Medicaid. Some states are seeking to use that money in current programs that cover low-income people who do not qualify for Medicaid.

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]]> Swindlers Exploit Confusion Over Health Care Law Consumer advocates were bracing for a surge in swindlers hoping to take advantage of Americans confused by what the new health care law means for them. They didn't have to wait long. Scams are already focusing on provisions of the bill set to take effect near term. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125422561&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125422561&ft=1&f=106181837 Consumer advocates were bracing for a surge in swindlers hoping to take advantage of Americans confused by what the new health care law means for them. They didn't have to wait long. Scams are already focusing on provisions of the bill set to take effect near term.

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]]> Obama Selects Health Care Scholar To Head Medicare President Obama picked health quality guru Donald Berwick to head the agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid. In normal times, it's one of the biggest non-Cabinet appointments any administration makes, but with passage of the new health care law, this is no ordinary time. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125361328&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125361328&ft=1&f=106181837 President Obama picked health quality guru Donald Berwick to head the agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid. In normal times, it's one of the biggest non-Cabinet appointments any administration makes, but with passage of the new health care law, this is no ordinary time.

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]]> Health Law Divides Anti-Abortion Allies In Congress One of Washington's most enduring partnerships appears headed for a nasty breakup. Republicans and Democrats who oppose abortion have found themselves on opposite sides of the health care overhaul. And the war of words has gotten increasingly ugly. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125155950&ft=1&f=106181837 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125155950&ft=1&f=106181837 One of Washington's most enduring partnerships appears headed for a nasty breakup. Republicans and Democrats who oppose abortion have found themselves on opposite sides of the health care overhaul. And the war of words has gotten increasingly ugly.

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