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Policy and Legislation

By Kaiser Health News | 11:24 am | March 20, 2017
States' policies differ about who, what to cover in Medicaid; Republicans' effort to shrink federal Medicaid spending could lock in the differences.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:01 am | March 20, 2017
Matching system hinges on young doctors being available and ready to start caring for patients in July; programs can't risk having empty seats.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:45 am | March 20, 2017
Report revived questions about Price's investments in healthcare companies would've benefitted from legislation he voted for, sponsored.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:31 pm | March 17, 2017
Starting in 2020, the combination of a larger uninsured population and decreased federal Medicaid spending would hurt healthcare companies.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:57 am | March 17, 2017
Complaints about the bill from several senators suggest there are more than enough GOP "no" votes in that chamber to block its passage.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:01 pm | March 16, 2017
Results show 95 percent of Americans want emergency medical care covered by insurance, oppose pre-authorization for emergency room.
By Susan Morse | 03:43 pm | March 16, 2017
Three conservative Republicans joined in voting against the bill: Dave Brat of Virginia, Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Gary Palmer of Alabama.
By Susan Morse | 02:10 pm | March 16, 2017
The bipartisan, 17-member commission recommends freezing skilled nursing facility payment rates for two years while the payment system is revised.
By Bernie Monegain | 01:37 pm | March 16, 2017
Former CMS Administrator signs on as a senior adviser and will work on a platform to connect policymakers and everyday Americans.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:06 am | March 16, 2017
These requirements add to the ongoing controversy about whether all nonprofit hospitals do enough to deserve a tax break.