KHN Medicaid & The Uninsured
Starving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging
Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman
One out of every 13 older Americans struggles to find enough food to eat while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population.
Watch: Five Things To Know About Hunger Among America’s Aging
One out of every 13 seniors in America struggles to get enough food to eat while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population. KHN Midwest editor/correspondent Laura Ungar explains what you need to know about this largely hidden problem.
Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging
Sarah Jane Tribble
State regulators and even one medevac company have raised doubts about prepaid subscriptions and promised benefits offered by air ambulance companies.
How And When Immigrants’ Use Of Government Benefits Might Affect Their Legal Status
Ana B. Ibarra
Confusion about a new federal rule to restrict legal immigration based on the use of public benefits may dampen sign-ups for health care, housing and food aid even among immigrants not directly targeted by the rule. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions that will help clear up some of the misunderstanding.
How Political Maneuvering Derailed A Red State’s Path To Medicaid Expansion
Lauren Weber
When Kansas elected Laura Kelly as governor, Medicaid expansion looked like a shoo-in, with seemingly broad support across state government. It didn’t happen. A look at conservatives’ new health care playbook and the politics of obstruction. Health care for 130,000 Kansans hangs in the balance.
Breaking A 10-Year Streak, The Number Of Uninsured Americans Rises
Phil Galewitz
Census officials said most of the drop in health coverage was related to a 0.7% decline in Medicaid. The number of people with private insurance remained steady.
Do 50 Million People Really Lose Health Coverage Each Year Because Of Their Jobs?
Emmarie Huetteman
Sen Bernie Sanders' statement during Thursday night's Democratic debate serves up interesting data, with a side of misrepresentation.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Despite Booming Economy, Uninsured Rate Ticks Up
Nearly 2 million more Americans were uninsured in 2018 than in the previous year, according to the Census Bureau’s annual report. Plus, the Trump administration announced plans to ban flavored vape liquids, and Congress is back and working to address high prescription drug prices and “surprise” medical bills. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
Cómo y cuándo el uso de beneficios del gobierno afectaría el estatus de inmigrantes con papeles
Ana B. Ibarra
La regla permitiría al gobierno federal negar más fácilmente la residencia permanente a los solicitantes que usan, o se considere que pueden usar, programas financiados con fondos federales.
Por primera vez en una década, aumenta el número de personas sin seguro médico
Phil Galewitz
El Censo halló que el 8.5% de la población se quedó sin seguro médico el año pasado, en comparación con el 7.9% en 2017. Nuevas reglas han impactado en la comunidad hispana.
Abuelos que pasan hambre: el país fracasa en alimentar a los más vulnerables
Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman
Millones de adultos mayores en todo el país pasan hambre en silencio, mientras la red de seguridad diseñada para ayudarlos se desmembra.