The whistleblowing of a former vice president of a research hospital in Urbana, Ill., has officials questioning the validity of cancer treatment research at such hospitals.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation allocating billions of dollars in federal money for the treatment of HIV and AIDS, according to the New York Times
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
Lawmakers are excluding undocumented immigrants from health care reform legislation and barring them from receiving any government benefits.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
A collection of recent studies, survey and releases regarding health policy issues.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
This brief explainer examines the number of uninsured illegal immigrants, where they go for health services and how they would fare if current health reform proposals pass.
(Story) Oct 23, 2009
The measure is designed to keep funding for veterans' medical care steady in the midst of budget negotiations.
(Daily Report) Oct 22, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee calls for cuts in private Medicare plans to help pay for health reform. Some senators on the panel, worried about the 10.5 million seniors in the plans – and the possible political consequences – cushioned the impact on some constituents, according to a KHN analysis.
(Daily Report) Oct 22, 2009
A sampling of opinions and editorials from across the country.
(Daily Report) Oct 22, 2009
"While it's common for hospitals to see a revenue boost at the onset of seasonal influenza season, the additional threat of cases from the H1N1 swine flu virus could complicate this fall's and winter's financial picture for such health facilities," The Chicago Tribune reports.
(Daily Report) Oct 22, 2009
Massachusetts doctors are supportive of the reform efforts in the state.
(Daily Report) Oct 22, 2009