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Mary Agnes Carey
Verified
Managing Editor, KFF Health News
Washington
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Science Technology Health Climate
Celebrity gossip, politics and religion.
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By Mary Agnes Carey Verified| Healthcare Finance News Verified As we get closer to 2014, consumers are being surrounded by news coverage, ads and opinions about the health law. And many of them are turning to their doctors for advice. The American Medical Association wants to help doctors with answers. The AMA is launching a new website to help answer frequently asked questions that physicians might hear from patients, such as “Why should I care about the health reform law?” (the answer notes that as of Jan.
By Mary Agnes Carey Verified| Healthcare Finance News Verified As Republicans and Democrats have battled over reopening the federal government and raising the federal debt ceiling, one idea that keeps coming up is a repeal of the 2010 health law's tax on medical devices. While the idea has drawn support from members of both parties, experts say it's still a heavy lift for the repeal's proponents. For starters, repealing the tax would create about a $30 billion revenue hole over the next decade.
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KFF Health News
KFF is an independent, nonpartisan organization focused on health policy research, polling, journalism, and public health information campaigns. Founded in 1948 by Henry J. Kaiser, it became a public charity in 1991 under Dr. Drew Altman. With headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC, KFF serves as a trusted source of health information, distinct from Kaiser Permanente. KFF operates in four main areas: policy research, public opinion polling, journalism through KFF Health News, and public information campaigns via KFF Social Impact Media. It provides valuable insights for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public. Governed by a Board of Trustees and funded through an endowment and external grants, KFF emphasizes independence and transparency in its work.
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Founded: 1991