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Romney’s ‘job killer’ narrative: time for an X-ray

Some reporters are asking: Does Obamacare really destroy jobs?

ONNtv.com, which bills itself as Ohio’s channel for news, is one of the latest media outlets to casually pass along... More

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A laurel to Jackie Calmes of The New York Times

She begins to X-ray the Romney/Ryan Medicare plan

This week’s laurel goes to Jackie Calmes of The New York Times for reporting the increasing skepticism in health... More

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A sober look at healthcare after the ACA

The Los Angeles Times leads the way

Chad Terhune’s piece, “Supreme Court’s healthcare ruling: The outlook for California,” offered a clear-eyed look at the repercussions of the... More

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An Obamacare scorecard

Part 1: What’s gone, what’s on hold, and what’s still in place

For all that has been written, spoken, screamed, and whispered about the Affordable Care Act, there is still a... More

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An Obamacare scorecard: Part 2

The hits, misses, and mixed reviews

Politico recently summed up the president's recent sales pitch for Obamacare this way: "Make the big sell by talking small."... More

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Ask Romney This: What will replace Obamacare?

A vague healthcare plan raises many questions

Over the final weeks of the campaign, CJR has been publishing a series of pieces under the headline “Ask Obama... More

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Audit Notes: Papacare, Post problem, trade reporting

Forbes finds Papa John’s Obamacare math doesn’t add up

Papa John's CEO John Schnatter has been carping for some time that Obamacare will add 10 to 14 cents to... More

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Backsliding on the ‘death panels’ myth

The need for caution—and avoiding “he said,” “she said”—in reporting on IPAB

House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released a letter on Thursday stating that they would not... More

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Brill’s big breakthrough

A Time manifesto on healthcare costs smashes fences that have constricted this conversation for far too long

Steven Brill's taboo-busting X-ray of the US medical system, "Bitter Pill," has a chance to reframe the way we... More

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Climbing the Medicaid mountain

The press is starting to master the policy angles. Now for the people

The Affordable Care Act envisions a major expansion of health insurance in America, with some 30 million Americans gaining coverage.... More

Confused NYT Coverage of Obama Health Care Law’s Prospects

The New York Times can't make up its mind on what a Supreme Court ruling against Obama health care plan's... More

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Covering an Obamacare clawback: better late than never

The Associated Press discovers an overlooked story

What Congress giveth, it can also taketh away. And there's no clearer example than a provision in the Affordable Care... More

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Covering Obamacare: a bit of bad advice

Explaining how to get insurance? Yes, please. Enrolling people? Not your job

Last week a story appeared on the website of the Association of Health Care Journalists that reported on a... More

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Doctors and nurse practitioners: beyond the turf wars

Research shows nurse practitioners are as good as MDs at primary care, where there is a big shortage. But who knows about it?

A few days ago, I got an email asking me to sign a petition on the White House website, urging... More

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Exchange Watch: The ongoing game of Spin the Rates

This time it’s Ohio, and the result is a phony tale about rising premiums

First came the good news from the West Coast about how Obamacare will be lowering premiums for individuals shopping... More

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Exchange Watch: What’s going on with New York?

So far, the public has gotten assurances about New York’s insurance exchange, but not much to chew on

It's fair to say there has been coverage of the new health insurance shopping exchanges. From California and Oregon came... More

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Exchange Watch: Are New Yorkers getting a bargain?

The state announces a big win on health policy prices, but a closer look is in order

Hallelujah! New York's insurance exchange--kept under wraps for months by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo--has finally brought forth... More

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Exchange Watch: California Dreaming

Low healthcare premiums on the West Coast were trumpeted as a big, good-news Obamacare story. But: “Compared to what?”

In mid-May, The Spokesman-Review in Spokane trumpeted some good news for Obamacare, reporting that "Health insurance next year will cover... More

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Exchange Watch: growing pains in Connecticut

Is the state’s model insurance plan unaffordable?

On October 1, state health insurance exchanges throughout the country, called Health Insurance Marketplaces, will start enrolling people eligible... More

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Exchange Watch: Navigating the insurance jungle

How to cover your local healthcare exchange: a primer

Not surprisingly, the topic of the new Obamacare state insurance exchanges--called Health Insurance Marketplaces by the feds--came up at a... More

Old TNR vs. New TNR

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Luke Russert is the Golden Boy of DC

And it drives young journalists crazy

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Why does Florida produce so much weird news? Experts explain

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