Obama’s Deficit Plan: A ‘Nuanced Approach’ And ‘So Partisan’
Eight health policy experts review the president's proposals to cut the deficit while preserving Medicare and Medicaid.
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Health On The Hill Transcript: Obama Hits Back At GOP On Health Proposals
Obama laid out his plans for preserving Medicare while cutting spending in the program, and he also rejected a Republican plan to give states block grants for Medicaid.
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Health On The Hill – Obama Hits Back At GOP Deficit Plan On Medicare, Medicaid
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Marilyn Werber Serafini talk with Jackie Judd about President Obama's speech outlining his plans for reducing the deficit, especially focusing on health care spending. He slammed the Republican plan, saying it would leave "seniors at the mercy of the insurance industry," and he rejected GOP ideas to give states block grants for Medicaid.
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Excerpts: President Obama On The Deficit And Health Care Spending
President Obama on Wednesday spoke about reining in health care spending in Medicare and Medicaid as part of his proposal to reduce the federal deficit. Here are excerpts:
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Document: Obama’s Proposal On Deficit Reduction – Health Care Section
Obama proposes holding Medicare cost growth down by strengthening the Independent Payment Advisory Board and making Medicaid more flexible without using block grants.
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Health On The Hill: Spending Negotiations Remove Provisions Of Health Law, Entitlement Reform Looms
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks with Jackie Judd about an 11th hour spending deal reached late last week that would remove some minor provisions of the health care law and require that the Senate will vote separately on two measures the House already has approved
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Ryan Plan For Medicare Is ‘Pure Budget Solution, Not A Health Policy Solution’ -The KHN Interview
Alec Vachon, who once worked for Republican Sen. Bob Dole and the Senate Finance Committee, says the GOP premium support proposal will run into trouble if funding doesn't meet seniors' needs to buy insurance.
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Health On The Hill – House Republicans’ Budget Plan: What It Means, What’s Next
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks with CQ HealthBeat's Rebecca Adams about the fiscal 2012 budget plan from House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. It would dramatically change Medicaid and Medicare.
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CBO: Seniors Would Pay Much More For Medicare Under Ryan Plan
Health care entitlement programs are targeted for major overhauls under the House GOP budget proposal, says the Congressional Budget Office.
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Health On The Hill Transcript – House Budget Plan: What It Means, What’s Next
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks with CQ HealthBeat's Rebecca Adams about the fiscal 2012 budget plan from House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. It would dramatically change Medicaid and Medicare.
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CBO Outlines ‘Key Features’ Of Ryan Budget Proposal: ‘Substantial’ Changes To Medicare, Medicaid
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed Rep. Paul Ryan's 2012 budget proposal and revealed some additional details not in the Republicans' news conference Tuesday.
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Understanding Rep. Ryan’s Plan For Medicare
Are vouchers the same as premium support? Will seniors' health care look like that offered federal workers? A guide to some of the questions and issues in the House Budget chairman's plan.
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Analysis: Medicare And Medicaid Get Squeezed In Ryan Plan
The House Budget Committee chairman's alternative budget would provide Medicare beneficiaries with "premium support" and turn Medicaid into a capped block grant.
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Opinion Column
Ryan Budget: A Huge Opportunity To Improve Health Care
This week, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will release a budget blueprint that tackles the three big health care challenges facing the budget
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GOP Proposals On Medicare Could Shift Costs To Beneficiaries
Despite the political risks of changing the popular program, Republicans - including Budget Comm. Chairman Paul Ryan - will offer overhaul plans soon.
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New ACO Rules Outline Gains And Risks For Doctors, Hospitals
As many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries could end up in new model of health care, but initial savings for government are small.
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Transcript: Understanding The New HHS ACO Rule
KHN's Jordan Rau explains how the Obama administration envisions accountable care organizations, which are designed to help hospitals and doctors form new networks to coordinate patients' care.
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Video: Understanding The New HHS ACO Rule
KHN's Jordan Rau explains how the Obama administration envisions accountable care organizations, which are designed to help hospitals and doctors form new networks to coordinate patients' care. Officials estimate that the ACOs could save Medicare up to $960 million over three years. ACOs are a feature of the new health law.
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Study Finds Raising Medicare Age Would Shift Costs
If eligibility went up to age 67, the federal government would save $7.6 billion but total costs would rise more than that for seniors, employers and states.
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Medicare Rule Sparks Concerns About Patients’ Access To Home Health Care
Providers criticize health law requirement targeted at curbing wasteful spending.