Phil Galewitz covers Medicaid, Medicare, long‐term care, hospitals and various state health issues. He has covered the health beat for nearly two decades. He is a board member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. In 2004‐05, he was a Kaiser Media Fellow and wrote about community solutions to the uninsured. Before coming to KHN, he was at The Palm Beach Post and was a national health industry writer for the Associated Press and The Patriot‐ News in Harrisburg, Pa. He has a BA in health planning and administration and a master's in public administration with an emphasis in health policy.
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The program – part of the stimulus package – helped the unemployed keep their work-sponsored health benefits.
Sep 02, 2011
With their budgets squeezed, states are trying to reduce unnecessary ER visits by patients in Medicaid. But officials complain that their efforts are sometimes hampered by hospitals' aggressive marketing of ERs to increase admissions and profits.
Aug 22, 2011
Landmark study shows annual scans reduce lung cancer deaths by 20 percent, but expert groups are not yet recommending such discounted testing because of concerns over complications and overall health costs.
Aug 16, 2011
A guide to how the congressional "super" committee's deliberations could influence Medicare and Medicaid.
Aug 11, 2011
New estimates from Medicare's actuaries find the nation's health spending will grow by 5.8 percent a year through 2020, compared to 5.7 percent without the overhaul.
Jul 28, 2011
Medicare payments soon will partly reflect patient satisfaction, so hospitals are seeking advice from the entertainment kingdom.
Jul 21, 2011
Cigna and other insurers are upset coverage for Americans living abroad is not exempted from health law.
Jul 06, 2011
State officials, who note that the state payments are above the national average, say they are monitoring the situation.
Jul 06, 2011
Some experts fear that the cuts could lead to rise in number of doctors who refuse to take Medicaid patients.
Jul 06, 2011
The provision could help cover the hundreds of people diagnosed with the condition, but Republican efforts to repeal the law raise concerns for patients.
Jun 18, 2011