By Jordan RauWhile lawmakers are targeting rising costs and growing numbers of uninsured, a new crop of health care-focused documentaries offer a darker, more conspiratorial view: Powerful vested interests lusting for profits are responsible for the country’s medical malaise. 12:00AM ET
Cutler helped draft President Clinton's health reform proposal and now he is an important adviser to President Obama. He was one of the principle authors of this week's Center for American Progress plan to ensure that a health care overhaul wouldn't add to the federal deficit.
By Mary Agnes CareyMedicaid’s role in health reform is emerging as a flash point, exposing policy and political rifts not only between the two parties but also among Democrats themselves. Jul 01
By Phil GalewitzBecause of its size and cost, Medicaid has been called the "workhorse" of the U.S. health system. With 60 million enrollees, Medicaid dwarfs other insurance programs, including its cousin, Medicare, which covers 44 million elderly and disabled people. Now that it's front and center in the debate on overhauling the U.S. health care system, here's a chance to test your knowledge of Medicaid. Jul 01
By Jordan RauWal-Mart made big news when it announced that it was joining forces with the Service Employees Internation Union and Center for American Progress to support a requirement that employers make some financial contribution toward their workers' health care. Also read: Chamber of Commerce: An Employer Mandate Is "Bad, Bad Policy" Jul 01
By Joanne KenenPatients who are readmitted to the hospital soon after they're discharged cost the health care system billions of dollars a year in unnecessary spending. These "frequent fliers," as doctors sometimes call them, illustrate the worst aspects of poorly coordinated care. Innovative programs may serve as models for fixing the problems. Jun 30