Anna Gorman

Anna Gorman was a senior correspondent for KFF Health News until April 2019.

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Moms Of Children With Rare Genetic Illness Push For Wider Newborn Screening

KFF Health News Original

California is one of only a handful of states nationwide that screens babies for the gene mutation that causes a rare brain disease — a test that dramatically increases a sick child’s chances of survival.

For Low-Income Drug Users, Medi-Cal Offers A Fresh Start

KFF Health News Original

Under a five-year agreement with the federal government, California is using Medicaid dollars to expand drug treatment, including more inpatient care and a broader range of medications.

Con el fin de DACA, jóvenes inmigrantes temen por su salud

KFF Health News Original

La polémica decisión de la administración Trump de eliminar el programa DACA hace más que poner a casi 800.000 “dreamers” bajo el miedo a la deportación. Amenaza el cuidado de salud de miles de adultos jóvenes.

Move To End DACA Leaves Some Young Immigrants Fearing For Their Health

KFF Health News Original

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program made it possible for young adults who came into the country illegally as children to get jobs with insurance and, in some states including California, Medicaid. Now that coverage is in peril.   

Home Visits Help New Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

KFF Health News Original

A program that provides $400 million in federal funding for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized with a higher level of funding — but some worry that might not happen.

Anthem’s Retreat Leaves Californians With Fewer Choices, More Worries

KFF Health News Original

The nation’s second-largest insurer is shrinking its presence on Obamacare exchanges and in the broader individual market in response to prevailing uncertainty. California is just the latest — and the biggest — example.

Covered California Expects 12.5% Average Rate Rise In 2018

KFF Health News Original

The figure could be higher if President Trump ends an important consumer subsidy, which he has threatened to do. The exchange also announced that Anthem Blue Cross will pull out of Covered California and the overall individual market in 16 of the 19 regions it currently serves.

Calif. Hits Nerve By Singling Out Cardiac Surgeons With Higher Patient Death Rates

KFF Health News Original

The controversial practice — done by just a few other states — recently cast a spotlight on some prominent doctors. Supporters say it improves performance; detractors warn it discourages taking on complex cases.

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Far More Prone To Heart Disease

KFF Health News Original

Mothers who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely or precariously small, often are unaware of the long-term risk. So are their doctors.

Para los adultos jóvenes, el proyecto de salud del Senado tiene buenas y malas noticias

KFF Health News Original

El proyecto de salud del Senado podría ayudar a algunos jóvenes reduciendo el costo de sus primas, pero podría perjudicar a otros que lograron tener cobertura a través de una expansión masiva del Medicaid.

For Millennials, Both Good And Bad News In Senate’s GOP Health Bill

KFF Health News Original

Provisions in the Senate’s “repeal and replace” bill could help some young adults by lowering the cost of premiums but could hurt others who gained insurance through a massive expansion to Medicaid.

The New War On Sepsis

KFF Health News Original

Armed with strict guidelines and motivated by sheer urgency, a specialized team of nurses makes the rounds, seeking to thwart the No. 1 killer in U.S. hospitals.