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KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN Senior Correspondent Phil Galewitz says he'll be watching state decisions on expanding Medicaid, establishing exchanges and reaching out to the public on the law.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming in the new year: KHN Reporter Jenny Gold discusses the coming shift to new payment systems such as accountable care organizations.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming in the new year: KHN Senior Correspondent Julie Appleby discusses health insurance exchanges -- and how officials are scrambling to meet the deadlines for their launch.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming in the new year: KHN Senior Correspondent Mary Agnes Carey discusses how Medicare could be center stage if the national debate continues to center on the federal debt and spending.
Letters to the Editor is a periodic KHN feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection.
This chart shows the effect, by hospital, of Medicare bonuses and penalties based on how well they performed on quality measures.
This chart shows the average effect by state of the value-based purchasing program on hospitals' Medicare reimbursements per hospital stay for the federal spending year that runs from last October through September 2013.
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey speaks with Jackie Judd about negotiations on Capitol Hill to avoid the "fiscal cliff" and just how close -- or far apart -- Democrats, Republicans and the White House seem to be on cutting spending and letting some tax cuts for the rich expire.
KHN asked a range of health policy experts the following question: If you could make only one change to Medicare to control costs, what would it be and why?
Consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about handling an out-of-network bill from a provider the patient didn't choose.
California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, is trying to save money by moving thousands of its patients into managed care health plans. For Juan Cameros, that meant he could no longer see the surgeon who had been treating him.
Health on the Hill: KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks with Jackie Judd about Republican and Democratic proposals and possible cuts in federal health care spending.
Child life specialist Liz Anderson of Children's National Medical Center explains how she uses play to help 2-year-old Jade Tukan, a cancer patient, understand her medical care.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about how to find affordable coverage for a child with a preexisting medical condition.
Michelle Andrews answers a question about an unexpected bill a reader received after paying out-of-pocket for medical services not covered by Medicare.
Jackie Judd talks to KHN's Mary Agnes Carey about the budget negotiation scenarios for Medicare, where the "doc fix" fits into the budget picture, and whether Medicaid cuts are possible.
Six public radio reporters - Martha Bebinger (Mass.), Sarah Varney (Calif.), Elizabeth Stawicki (Minn.), Erika Beras (Penn.), Lynn Hatter (Fla.) and Elana Gordon (Missouri) - talk about how yesterday's vote could affect the future of the health law implementation and public health in their states.
Jackie Judd talks to KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Richard E. Cohen about what the new political landscape means for the health law and for federal budget negotiations.
Medicare officials are encouraging 525,000 beneficiaries to switch out of these 26 Medicare Advantage and drug plans that have received low ratings for three consecutive years.
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