KHN Weekly Edition: March 27-31
On The Air With KHN: What’s Next For The Affordable Care Act?
Reporters with Kaiser Health News and California Healthline have appeared on numerous radio and television shows in recent days to assess what's next for the health law.
Workers Who Give Care To The Homebound Often Can’t Afford To Get Their Own
By Shefali Luthra
These workers, who generally do not get health insurance from their employers and fall through public assistance coverage gaps, gained some relief under Obamacare.
‘The Trump Of Georgia’ Goes To Washington
By Marisa Taylor
With high-level connections in the Capitol, Parker "Pete" Petit aims to resolve regulatory issues that have haunted his wound care company.
Women With Coverage For IVF More Likely To Have Procedure Again, Give Birth
By Michelle Andrews
After four cycles of IVF, women with insurance had a 57 percent probability of giving birth while a woman without coverage had a 51 percent chance, a study in JAMA reports.
California Doctors Again Press For More Money To Treat Poor Patients
By Barbara Feder Ostrov
They want the state’s new tobacco tax to help pay for a raise in Medicaid rates, but so far Gov. Jerry Brown has other plans for that money.
Senators Demand Answers About Possible Probe Of HHS Secretary Price
By Rachel Bluth and Emily Kopp
Democratic senators want the Justice Department to reveal what it knows about ProPublica’s recent report that HHS Secretary Tom Price’s stock trades were under investigation by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara before the Trump administration fired him.
March Madness Vasectomies Encourage Guys To Take One For The Team
By April Dembosky, KQED
Some urologists use March Madness as an opportunity to market vasectomy services, offering men the excuse to sit on the sofa for three days to watch college basketball while they recover.
Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Alleging Massive Medicare Fraud By UnitedHealth
By Fred Schulte
The Department of Justice is joining a whistleblower lawsuit in a fraud case against UnitedHealth in which damages could top $1 billion.
Lead Poisoning’s Lifelong Toll Includes Lowering Social Mobility, Researchers Find
By Shefali Luthra
Research published today suggests childhood lead exposure, which affects half a million children and which the CDC has been deemed a major public concern, doesn’t just impact cognitive development but also undermines class mobility.
New Vaccine Recommendation Cuts Number Of HPV Shots Children Need
By Michelle Andrews
The vaccine protects kids against infection and several types of cancer but many parents have been reluctant to use it for their children.
Want To Live Past 100? Centenarians Share Secrets Of Knee Bends And Nips Of Scotch
By Sharon Jayson
The ranks of 100-year-olds doubles every eight years, but researchers still puzzle over the ingredients of longevity.
‘Pre-Hospice’ Saves Money By Keeping People At Home Near The End Of Life
By Anna Gorman and Heidi de Marco
A San Diego program helps chronically ill people avoid the hospital by teaching them how to better manage their diseases and telling them what to expect in their final years. Other health providers and insurers around the country are trying similar approaches.