Latest KFF Health News Stories
Kasich Celebrates Autism-Coverage Bill: ‘We’re Not Coddling Anybody; We’re Giving People A Chance’
The legislation says Ohio health insurers “shall provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.” Outlets also report on news of state legislatures in Iowa and Florida as well.
Tech Giants Dream Big On Curing Diseases, But Realities Of Health Care May Drag Them Down
Stat looks at three diseases that technology companies are attacking — and how they might fail. In other public health news: a gene-editing breakthrough, type 2 diabetes in teens and kids and homeopathic teething tablet dangers.
Massachusetts To Create Website To Help Consumers Navigate Tricky Health Care World
Part of the goal of the site is to get patients to shop around like they would with any other service.
Bipartisan Bill Would Limit Amount Of Opioids Doctors Can Prescribe
Under the legislation, introduced by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), doctors would be limited to prescribing no more than a week’s worth of opioids to patients in acute pain.
Congressman Seeks More Regulations On Ads Warning Of Drugs’ Side Effects
The advertisements are put out by attorneys soliciting clients for potential cases against drug companies.
Maine Points To Results Linking Food Stamps To Work Requirements As A Path For Medicaid
The approach, however, is drawing criticism from advocates for the poor, who say jobs, volunteer positions and transportation can be hard to come by in rural areas with persistent unemployment.
FDA Warns Company About Slow Action On Recalling Faulty Defibrillators
St. Jude Medical did not recall the older devices or alert doctors or patients about the potential problem for years.
Trump Rolls Back Obama Rule Barring States From Banning Funds To Planned Parenthood
The Health and Human Services Department regulation said that states and localities could not withhold money from a provider for any reason other than an inability to provide family planning services.
GOP Not Willing To Pull Plug On Zombie Trumpcare When They Ran On Promises To Repeal Obamacare
The Republicans’ bill may live in purgatory, even as the president renews his efforts to get something passed.
Democrats Won’t ‘Negotiate With Hostage Takers,’ Vow To Tie Insurer Subsidies To Spending Bill
The fight could lead to a government shutdown if neither side blinks.
‘I Think I Will Get It Done’: Trump’s Renewed Health Care Push Catches Republicans Off Guard
President Donald Trump’s focus on health care has the potential of leading to a second embarrassing defeat that would raise more questions about the new administration’s ability to shepherd complicated legislation through Congress.
HHS Issues Final Rule To Stabilize Marketplaces; Insurers Pleased But Want Even More Changes
The rule introduces several targeted changes aimed at curbing some of the losses insurers have faced in the law’s exchanges.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Where Medicaid Goes From Here; How Best To Fix The Health System
A collection of opinions from around the country.
Longer Looks: Martin Shkreli; Howard Dean; And Faulty Mammogram Advice
Each week, KHN’s Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
Outlets report on news from the District of Columbia, Indiana, Georgia, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Florida, Idaho, Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, Missouri, Maryland and Iowa.
Strict Vaccination Bill Yields Success In California Schools
Nearly 96 percent of kindergartners in the state are vaccinated after the measure’s first year of implementation.
Virtual Reality Project Allows Doctors To Teleport Into A Heart
“I can literally see where the blood’s coming from and where it’s going in a way that I never had,” says Dr. Christopher Knoll, a Stanford pediatric cardiology fellow. In other health IT news, an ER doctor wins millions for his “Star Trek” inspired device, scientists hijack bacteria for good, and an entrepreneur develops an app that can serve as a GPS in emergency situations.
Road Closures, Delays During Marathon Days Put Older Patients At Greater Risk
Average ambulance times were more than four minutes longer on race days.
The Food and Drug Administration has ruled that the food industry will have to follow New York’s lead and drop trans fats from products starting next summer.
