This week, news outlets covered the Obama administration as it began implementing parts of the new health law and also unveiled a national HIV/AIDS strategy. And, Capitol Hill is still reacting to the president's recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to head the agency overseeing Medicare and Medicaid.
(Story) Jul 16, 2010
The raids come as federal officials warn of increasingly sophisticated -- and violent -- fraud schemes. "With today's arrests, we're putting would-be criminals on notice: health care fraud is no longer a safe bet," Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. said.
(Daily Report) Jul 16, 2010
This week's research roundup includes studies and briefs from the Commonwealth Fund, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
(Daily Report) Jul 16, 2010
State Medicaid directors say they are worried about how the expansion of Medicaid required in the new health law will work.
(Daily Report) Jul 16, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a report about a Medicaid chief who says states need details on health reform implementation.
(Daily Report) Jul 16, 2010
Senate Republicans are still angry that President Obama appointed Dr. Donald Berwick to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services during the July Fourth recess.
(Daily Report) Jul 15, 2010
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Thursday's opinions and editorials from across the country.
(Daily Report) Jul 15, 2010
States address a range of health policy issues.
(Daily Report) Jul 15, 2010
Over the last five years, Texas physicians wrote Medicaid patients nearly 3.4 million prescriptions for antipsychotics.
(Story) Jul 15, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about Wednesday's White House release of new coverage rules for certain screening tests and other types of preventive care.
(Daily Report) Jul 15, 2010