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³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ is an editorially independent program of , a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, that is dedicated to filling the need for trusted information on national health issues. KFF President and CEO Drew Altman wrote about ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ when we launched in 2009.

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No. ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. Looking for Kaiser Permanente? Click here: 

I need help with my medical care. Can you help?

No. We are journalists who write about health care and are not affiliated with any commercial health plans or doctors.

What type of stories does ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ publish?

³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ publishes both in-depth features and news and shorter articles on developments in the health care system and on national and local health care initiatives and issues. In addition, the ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Morning Briefing is a daily summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations.

Is ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ content really free to use?

Yes! As a nonprofit news service, ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ is uniquely positioned to allow other media outlets and other organizations to use its content and reprint stories, free of charge. For more information, .

Can I republish all your stories?

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I am a freelance journalist, how can I submit story pitches?

We welcome freelance ideas from professional journalists if they are about health care politics and policy. Please contact us.

How is ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ related to KFF?

³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ is an editorially independent program of , a nonprofit private operating foundation, based in San Francisco, dedicated to filling the need for trusted information on national health issues. KFF serves in the role of publisher of ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ and provides primary financial support for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ. All editorial decisions are made by ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’ editors, headed by Elisabeth Rosenthal, editor-in-chief.

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