Dads Drive Growth in California’s Paid Family Leave Program
By Phillip Reese
October 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The number of men in the state taking paid family leave to bond with a new child has risen nearly 20% since the start of the pandemic.
Doctors’ Lobby Scores ‘Major Victory’ on Bill to Hold Physicians Accountable
By Samantha Young
June 28, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Patients and some lawmakers have long blasted the Medical Board of California for failing to discipline negligent or abusive physicians. But the politically powerful California Medical Association, which represents doctors, has mobilized against the latest attempt to give the board more money and power to investigate complaints.
As Congress Bickers Over Pandemic Relief, Flight Attendant’s Life Is in a Holding Pattern
By Emmarie Huetteman
December 17, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The coronavirus pandemic has hit hard for Troy Muenzer of Chicago. He had a “suspected case” of COVID in the spring, was billed nearly $1,000 after he unsuccessfully sought to get tested for COVID-19 and has been furloughed after the airline he worked for saw a major decline in passengers.
Male OB-GYNs Are Growing Rare. Is That A Problem?
By Alex Olgin, WFAE
April 27, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Nationally, women outnumber men as specialists in obstetrics and gynecology — yet women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. Many OB-GYN patients say they prefer female doctors, as residency programs strive for diversity in race, ethnicity and even gender.
Hospitals Step In To Help House The Homeless. Will It Make A Difference?
By Pauline Bartolone
October 18, 2017
KFF Health News Original
They say it will help reduce unnecessary ER visits and ensure better follow-up care. It’s also good P.R., and helps them meet their obligations to provide benefits to the community in exchange for significant tax breaks.
‘Critical Illness’ Insurance Grows As Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Jump
By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio
February 2, 2016
KFF Health News Original
A relatively obscure category of health insurance — “critical illness” insurance — is catching on because, increasingly, conventional health plans have consumers paying a lot of out-of-pocket costs. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio explains the pros and cons of critical care insurance in this story that aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Marketplace Plans Vary Widely In Costs, Within Counties And Across The Country
By Jordan Rau Julie Appleby
October 4, 2013
KFF Health News Original
Even the same plan can carry dramatically different price tags in different areas
Table: Caring for Migrant Farmworkers
June 6, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Details about the 156 health centers that get federal funds to provide primary care to migrant and seasonal farmworkers regardless of immigration status.
