Archive for February 13th, 2012
BETWEEN THE LINES: The (Whole) Truth on Health Reform and the Income Divide
Media coverage that omits the whole story — even if it is unintentional — can do a real disservice to readers. As was the case with recent coverage by National Journal and CQ HealthBeat on a Commonwealth Fund survey that found low-income U.S. residents are less likely to have health coverage and access to a regular source of care than adults with higher incomes.
WHAT WE’RE READING: How Komen Is Mending Fences
- “What’s Next for the Komen Foundation?” New York Times‘ “The Lede”: The next step in the Komen funding flap. Read the rest of this entry »
AHL’s TOP STORY: Obama Releases Budget Proposal; Includes At Least $360 Billion in Health Care Savings
President Obama on Monday released a budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 that aims to reduce the federal deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade, the New York Times reports (Calmes, New York Times, 2/12). Read the rest of this entry »
