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About Kaiser Health News, the Latest "Pulling It Together, From Drew Altman" Column
In his latest column from his "Pulling It Together" series, Kaiser President and CEO Drew Altman explains the Foundation's new nonprofit health policy news service, Kaiser Health News, set to launch in early June, and why the Foundation developed it and what he hopes it will accomplish.

Health Care Reform Newsmaker Series With Sen. Orrin Hatch
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance, and the ranking Republican on the panel’s Subcommittee on Health Care, spoke May 7 at a Health Care Reform Newsmaker media briefing sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business. An archived webcast is available.

New Survey Finds Americans Say Maintain Or Increase Funding For Global Health And Development, But Take Care Of Problems At Home First In The Recession
Two-thirds of the public supports maintaining or increasing U.S. government funding to improve health in developing countries, while fewer than a quarter say the government is spending too much on global health, according to a new poll about the U.S. role in global health.

Hot topics: Health Coverage In a Recession, National Health Reform Efforts, Global Health

Access the most recent Kaiser Weekly Update for a summary of new releases and upcoming events.

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll Health Care Reform Newsmaker Briefing Series Approaches to Covering the Uninsured: A Guide
Trends in Medicaid Physician Fees, 2003-2008 CHIP Tips: New Opportunities For Covering Children Under Medicaid and CHIP Analyzing Medicaid and Medicare Spending For Dual Eligibles
Summary 2010 Medicare Advantage and Drug Plan Call Letter Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan: Are Medicare Beneficiaries Choosing Low-Cost Plans? An Updated Analysis of the Increasing Financial Burden of Health Care Spending From 1997 to 2005
Employer Health Benefits 2008 Annual Survey How Private Health Insurance Works -- A 2008 Update Health Care Costs: A Primer
The COBRA Subsidy and Health Insurance for the Unemployed Guide Examines Approaches To Covering the Uninsured Health Coverage in a Period of Rising Unemployment
Today's Topics in Health Disparities: The Effect of the Economic Downturn on the Health of Communities of Color Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options? Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care
KaiserEDU.org Tutorial on Reproductive Health Medicaid's Role in Preconception Care Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet

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