Laurie McGinley, Editor In Chief, spent 27 years at The Wall Street Journal, covering and editing a wide
range of domestic policy beats, including health care policy, the Food and Drug Administration,
economics, transportation, urban affairs and the Supreme Court. She served as an assistant Washington
bureau chief for domestic policy and, immediately before joining Kaiser Health News, was deputy
bureau chief at the WSJ for global economics. She was part of a WSJ reporting team that won a Pulitzer
Prize in 1997 for AIDS coverage and another team that was a Pulitzer finalist for a series of stories that
examined health care rationing and the U.S. health care system.
| Contact: LaurieM@kff.org
Health care entitlement programs are targeted for major overhauls under the House GOP budget proposal, says the Congressional Budget Office.
Apr 05, 2011
Besides an array of health care challenges, the new year is bringing changes in the staff putting the new law into effect.
Jan 06, 2011
As of today, insurers can’t deny coverage to children with medical problems. But an important question is: How much will the coverage cost?
Sep 23, 2010
As mid-term elections approach, the public is split over the law. Federal subsidies to help people buy insurance are popular, while a requirement that most Americans buy coverage isn’t.
Aug 31, 2010
While much of the attention paid to the Senate health reform bill has been about the public option or financing, there are many lesser-known provisions that would affect consumers.
Nov 30, 2009
Victor Fuchs, a longtime health economist, expresses disappointment about President Barack Obama's handling of the health overhaul debate. For one thing, he says, some things touted as cost savers, like prevention, won't actually save money.
Aug 24, 2009
In just the last few weeks, Karen Ignagni, the health industry’s chief lobbyist, has faced Democratic accusations that insurers are "villains" and "immoral." In an interview with KHN, Ignagni discussed her take on the Democratic political assault, her industry’s end-game strategy and her unflagging opposition to a public plan.
Aug 06, 2009
In just the last few weeks, Karen Ignagni, the health industry’s chief lobbyist, has faced Democratic accusations that insurers are "villains" and "immoral." In an interview with KHN, Ignagni discussed her take on the Democratic political assault, her industry’s end-game strategy and her unflagging opposition to a public plan.
Aug 06, 2009
The hospital industry is nearing a deal with the White House and congressional Democrats to accept Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Such an agreement, coming on the heels of one with the drug industry, would increase momentum for overhauling the health care system by providing additional funds to finance the effort.
Jul 07, 2009
Exclusive: The hospital industry is nearing a deal with the White House and congressional Democrats to accept Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Such an agreement, coming on the heels of one with the drug industry, would increase momentum for overhauling the health care system by providing additional funds to finance the effort.
Jul 02, 2009