Proposed bill aims to expand health IT funds to mental health providers

By Kimberly Leonard and Josh Israel

Stimulus bill left many providers out, but costs of including them may doom the measure....

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Health information technology: Incentives may not always serve intended purpose

By Josh Israel and Kimberly Leonard

Hospitals request government help in curbing possible billing abuses

By Fred Schulte

Analysis — A Canadian-style single-payer health system in Vermont?

By Wendell Potter

45 million Americans without health insurance

By The Center for Public Integrity

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patrick Kennedy":

"… similar bill last year, after his fellow Rhode Island Democrat, then-Rep. Patrick Kennedy, authored the House version. Neither bill made it past committee or even r …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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The anatomy of a misleading fundraising email

By Dave Levinthal

Text messages, Google ads target Virginia Democrats

By Aaron Mehta and Simona Raetz

PMA lobbyist pleads guilty

By Aaron Mehta

DCCC's most vulnerable House members reaped millions in 2012

By Michael Beckel

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patrick Kennedy":

"… Location: TransAmerica BuildingEvent honoring DCCC Chairman Representative Patrick Kennedy (R.I.), August 16, 9:30 p.m. -midnightHost: Democratic Congressional Campa …"

Insurance industry battles bill mandating mental health coverage

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, August 13, 2002 — James Hackett learned about the inequities in the coverage of mental health services after his teenage daughte

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ANALYSIS: Health insurers would make consumers pay for better information

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ANALYSIS: This just in, insurers required to speak plain English

By Wendell Potter

ANALYSIS: Obama plan helping those with pre-existing health conditions

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ANALYSIS: A new affront group

By Wendell Potter

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patrick Kennedy":

"… heart, Congress has followed the executive office’s lead.Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Marge Roukema (R-NJ) sponsored legislation that parallels Domen …"

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Privacy advocates want stricter rules for online, patient-controlled health records

By Kimberly Leonard

Privacy groups say clearer rules are needed for online, patient-controlled health records, but an HHS study of the issue is 18 months late

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State attorneys general not leaping to embrace HIPAA enforcement

By Kimberly Leonard

Tentative security definition confuses health care providers, privacy groups

By Kimberly Leonard

Patient data safety rules widely disregarded, unenforced

By Joe Eaton

Health industry winning round on privacy of digital health records

By Emma Schwartz

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patrick Kennedy":

"… f legislative efforts went nowhere. In 2006 and again in 2007, former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., introduced bills that would provide financial incentives for the …"