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Employers Push Higher Health Insurance Costs Onto Workers

By Phil GalewitzPremiums for family coverage rose about 3 percent to an average of $13,770, but workers are absorbing a greater percentage of the costs, survey finds. Sep 02

Repealing Health Reform: For Heritage Foundation, It Would Be A 'Grand Slam'

By Andrew VillegasThe Heritage Foundation has launched a grassroots political action plan to repeal health reform. Michael Needham, the CEO of group overseeing the effort, discusses Heritage Action’s strategy for achieving this goal and why he thinks it will be successful. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Sep 01

KHN Cartoon: "Health Care Inflation" by Nick Anderson

Today's cartoon is "Health Care Inflation" by Nick Anderson.

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Politics Of Health Care Reform Infiltrating Campaigns

With Labor Day weekend the traditional start of intense campaigning, some news coverage focused on health care. Sun, Sep 5

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  • Insuring Your Health

    In a new KHN feature, Michelle Andrews writes about the coming changes to health care.

  • Health Reform & You

    What does the passing of health reform actually mean for consumers?

  • "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"

    Read the final health care bill, signed into law by President Obama.

  • Health on the Hill

    Kaiser Health News' Mary Agnes Carey and other experts discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill -- part of a weekly series of video reports.

  • Checking In With...

    Experts discuss key health policy questions and political debates that shape the nation's health care system.

  • Find Your State's CHIP

    An interactive map with contact information for each state's Children's Health Insurance Program.

  • Glossary

    The most important terms in health care policy, from A to Z.

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Baltimore Homeless Program Expects Boost From Medicaid Expansion

Many homeless people are uninsured and ineligible for Medicaid. But that will change beginning in 2014, when Medicaid greatly expands under the new health law.

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  • September 12, 2010 Medicare and Medicaid Conferences

    As health insurance plan leaders and their teams plan for the implementation of the recently enacted health care reform law, AHIP’s 2010 Medicare and Medicaid Conferences will feature sessions that will help guide organizations through the coming months and beyond. The Medicare Conference runs from September 12-14, and the Medicaid Conference is September 15-16.

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