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By Marilyn Werber SerafiniBut officials say that for the first time in years premiums for people in private insurance plans rose faster than what was spent on their care, according to KHN's Marilyn Werber Serafini. Jan 09
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By Shefali S. KulkarniKHN's Shefali S. Kulkarni interviews Dr. Anne Beal, COO of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Jan 09
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KHN boils down the weekend's GOP presidential debate marathon to just the discussions of health care issues, including Medicare, premium support and contraception. Jan 09
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In its brief, the Obama administration defended the constitutionality of the requirement that people buy health insurance.
Read the DOJ brief or plaintiffs' brief. Jan 06
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By Harris MeyerEmployers, insurers and hospitals are banding together in several areas of the country to tackle cost and quality issues. Jan 05
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As primary and caucus season begins, our chart shows where GOP candidates for president currently stand on major health care issues. Jan 04
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By Martha Bebinger, WBURMassachusetts' highest court ruled Thursday that the state must offer the same level of subsidized insurance to legal immigrants as to citizens. Jan 06
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By Jordan RauWhistleblowers allege that AseraCare improperly channeled people to maximize Medicare reimbursements. In another suit, federal attorneys say the company pressured employees to enroll patients in hospice who weren’t dying. Jan 04
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Health on the Hill: A divided Congress has until the end of February to agree on a fix to how Medicare pays doctors or doctors face a big pay cut. Listen to the audio
Read: FAQ: The 'Doc Fix' Dilemma. Jan 04