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In a new animated—and pointed—video, a health care executive sheepishly admits that he's been too busy to read the new bill.
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In a new animated—and pointed—video, a health care executive sheepishly admits that he's been too busy to read the new bill.
Some Democrats are talking about health care in their elections in a new way: send us to Washington to fix parts of the health care bill that you don't like. Meanwhile, oral arguments in a Virginia court case challenging the law's requirement that individuals purchase health care insurance are proceeding in court.
Some Democrats are talking about health care in their elections in a new way: send us to Washington to fix parts of the health care bill that you don't like. Meanwhile, oral arguments in a Virginia court case challenging the law's requirement that individuals purchase health care insurance are proceeding in court.
Hospitals play an enormous role in the health care system; they're a crucial part of the public health safety net and an important community resource. But they are expensive. Hospital costs make up the largest portion of the health spending in this country.
Would the public like to see the new health overhaul law repealed? A lot of pollsters have been asking that question lately. And they've been getting a lot of different answers.
For the first time, the statisticians over at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figured out how to estimate the life expectancy of Hispanics in this country.
The Department of Health and Human Services has granted approximately 30 waivers to employers, insurers and unions that will allow them to offer limited benefit, or "mini-med," health insurance plans.
The Department of Health and Human Services has granted approximately 30 waivers to employers, insurers and unions that will allow them to offer limited benefit, or "mini-med," health insurance plans.
As the November elections near, more Democrats appear to be campaigning on the health care law, touting a package of consumer protections that went into effect for plan years starting after Sept. 23.
As the November elections near, more Democrats appear to be campaigning on the health care law, touting a package of consumer protections that went into effect for plan years starting after Sept. 23.
Just weeks before the November elections, new polling shows that four out of 10 adults - no matter whether they supported the law - think the health care law did not do enough to change the health care system in America, and 53 percent of Americans are still confused about health reform.
Just weeks before the November elections, new polling shows that four out of 10 adults - no matter whether they supported the law - think the health care law did not do enough to change the health care system in America, and 53 percent of Americans are still confused about health reform.
The national health reform that was signed into law six months ago contained an ambitious timetable for changing elements of the health care system.
For the past few months, health reporter Michelle Andrews has written about various aspects of the new law for her weekly feature "Insuring Your Health." Today, the six-month anniversary of the signing of the health bill, a number of key provisions officially kick in and Jackie Judd sat down with her to discuss them.
For the past few months, health reporter Michelle Andrews has been writing about various aspects of the new law for her weekly feature "Insuring Your Health." Today, the six-month anniversary of the signing of the health bill, a number of key provisions officially kick in and Jackie Judd sat down with her to discuss them.
The Obama Administration and supporters of the new health law have planned a series of events this week to commemorate the law's six-month anniversary and a package of consumer protections that go into effect Thursday as Republicans plan to unveil their plans Thursday to overhaul the nation's health care system.
The Obama Administration and supporters of the new health law have planned a series of events this week to commemorate the law's six-month anniversary and a package of consumer protections that go into effect Thursday as Republicans plan to unveil their plans Thursday to overhaul the nation's health care system.
Jane Carroll, 53, lives in Silver Spring, Maryland and has been in weight management programs much of her life.
With this collection of resources, KHN provides a Census Bureau summary of key findings, the chapter on health insurance coverage and access the full report, "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009."
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