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‘Everybody in This Community Has a Gun’: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence

By Samantha Young November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.

‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Breeds Chaos in States

By Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton and Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss November 2, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As Medicaid programs across the nation review enrollees’ status in the wake of the pandemic, patients struggle to navigate the upheaval.

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.

Thousands Got Exactech Knee or Hip Replacements. Then, Patients Say, the Parts Began to Fail.

By Fred Schulte October 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In a torrent of lawsuits, patients accuse Florida device maker Exactech of hiding knee and hip implant defects for years. The company denies the allegations.

More Schools Stock Overdose Reversal Meds, but Others Worry About Stigma

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Virginia Garcia Pivik October 3, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Colorado is among several states that ensure schools have access to the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone for free or at reduced cost. But most districts hadn’t signed up by the start of the school year for a state distribution program amid stigma around the lifesaving treatment.

These Appalachia Hospitals Made Big Promises to Gain a Monopoly. They’re Failing to Deliver.

By Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss September 29, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Ballad Health, the only hospital system across a large swath of Tennessee and Virginia, has fallen short of quality-of-care and charity care obligations — even as it’s sued thousands of patients for unpaid bills.

By Phillip Reese September 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Excessive heat contributed to 1,670 deaths nationwide last year, according to federal data — the highest rate in at least two decades. An increase in drug use and homelessness, along with hotter temperatures, were among the reasons.

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

By Arthur Allen and Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath August 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration unveiled the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations, taking a swipe at the pharmaceutical industry. But what does it mean for patients?

Exclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say

By Jordan Rau August 29, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Research commissioned by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services analyzed only staffing levels below what experts have previously called ideal. Patient advocates have been pushing for more staff to improve care.

As a Union Pushes to Cap Hospital CEO Pay, It’s Accused of Playing Politics

By Molly Castle Work August 9, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A union is asking Los Angeles city voters to cap hospital executive pay at the U.S. president’s salary. However, hospitals accuse the union of using the proposal as political leverage, and policy experts question whether the policy, if enacted, would be workable.

Timeline: The Final Years of the Campaign to End Smallpox

July 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Many people working in global health thought eradicating smallpox was impossible. They were wrong. Season 2 of the Epidemic podcast, “Eradicating Smallpox,” is a journey to South Asia during the last days of variola major smallpox. Explore the timeline to learn about significant dates in the final push to end the virus.

Excessive Drinking During the Pandemic Increased Alcoholic Liver Disease Death Rates

By Phillip Reese July 12, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The number of Californians dying from alcoholic liver disease rose dramatically in the last decade, sped by the pandemic.

Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash

By Aneri Pattani Updated June 7, 2024 Originally Published July 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As settlement dollars land at the state level, state councils wield significant power in determining how the windfall gets spent. And, though they will likely include the most knowledgeable voices on addiction, these panels also face concerns about conflicts of interest and other issues.

Patients Squeezed in Fight Over Who Gets to Bill for Pricey Infusion Drugs

By Samantha Liss July 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

To drive down costs, insurers are bypassing hospital system pharmacies and delivering high-priced infusion drugs, including some used in chemotherapy, via third-party pharmacies. Smarting from losing out on billing for those drugs, hospitals and clinics are trying to convince states to limit this practice, known as “white bagging.”

Need to Get Plan B or an HIV Test Online? Facebook May Know About It

By Darius Tahir and Simon Fondrie-Teitler, The Markup Illustration by Oona Zenda June 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Twelve of the largest drugstores in the U.S. sent shoppers’ sensitive health information to Facebook or other platforms, according to an investigation by The Markup and KFF Health News.

Find Out How Much Opioid Settlement Cash Your Locality Received

By Aneri Pattani June 16, 2023 KFF Health News Original

You can use documents obtained by KFF Health News to see the exact dollar amounts that local governments in your state have been allocated in 2022 and 2023.

Opioid Settlement Payouts to Localities Made Public for First Time

By Aneri Pattani June 16, 2023 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News obtained documents showing the exact dollar amounts — down to the cent — that local governments have been allocated in 2022 and 2023 to battle the ongoing opioid crisis.

Biden Admin Implores States to Slow Medicaid Cuts After More Than 1M Enrollees Dropped

By Hannah Recht June 13, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra is asking states to make more of an effort to keep eligible Medicaid recipients enrolled. He particularly fears children losing health insurance coverage.

As Medicaid Purge Begins, ‘Staggering Numbers’ of Americans Lose Coverage

By Hannah Recht June 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In what’s known as the Medicaid “unwinding,” states are combing through rolls to decide who stays and who goes. But the overwhelming majority of people who have lost coverage so far were dropped because of technicalities, not because officials determined they are no longer eligible.

Many People Living in the ‘Diabetes Belt’ Are Plagued With Medical Debt

By Robert Benincasa, NPR and Nick McMillan, NPR May 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The “Diabetes Belt,” as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comprises 644 mostly Southern counties where diabetes rates are high. Of those counties, KFF Health News and NPR found, more than half also have high levels of medical debt.

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