‘An Arm And A Leg’: A La ‘Hamilton,’ Revue Takes On History Of Health Insurance
By Dan Weissmann
November 27, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Kvetching about the cost of health care is kind of what we do on the podcast “An Arm and a Leg.” This week’s episode features like-minded storytellers — from the musical troupe Heck No Techo — who have turned their frustrations into art and laughter.
Readers And Tweeters Ponder Racism, Public Health Threats And COVID’s Cost
June 23, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Haiku Winner Unmasked! From Gobs Of Frightening Entries, One Rises Above
October 31, 2019
KFF Health News Original
KHN’s first annual Halloween Haiku Contest gave us chills. And, based on a review by our expert panel of judges, here’s the winner and a sampling of finalists.
Cómo y cuándo el uso de beneficios del gobierno afectaría el estatus de inmigrantes con papeles
By Ana B. Ibarra
August 27, 2019
KFF Health News Original
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.
How And When Immigrants’ Use Of Government Benefits Might Affect Their Legal Status
By Ana B. Ibarra
August 27, 2019
KFF Health News Original
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.
The Golden State’s Mixed Record On Lung Cancer
By Mark Kreidler
February 25, 2020
KFF Health News Original
California has one of the lowest rates of new lung cancer cases in the country, attributed largely to its aggressive anti-tobacco policies. But gaps in the state’s health care system mean that people who are diagnosed with the disease, or at a high risk of getting it, often fall through the cracks.
No Safety Switch: How Lax Oversight Of Electronic Health Records Puts Patients At Risk
By Fred Schulte Erika Fry, Fortune
November 21, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Special interests and congressional inaction blocked efforts to track the safety of electronic medical records, leaving patients at risk.
People With Type O Or B Blood May Have Advantage Against COVID
October 16, 2020
Morning Briefing
These patients spent, on average, 4.5 fewer days in intensive care than those with Type A or AB blood. The latter group averaged 13.5 days in the ICU and was more likely to require ventilators.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Trump Merges Health And Immigration
October 10, 2019
KFF Health News Original
President Donald Trump has ordered that legal immigrants obtain health insurance within 30 days of arriving or prove they can pay for any possible medical need ― another policy certain to be challenged in court. Meanwhile, health issues continue to play a major role in campaign 2020. This week, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
White House Left States On Their Own To Buy Ventilators. Inside Their Mad Scramble.
By Rachana Pradhan
June 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Although laws prohibit price gouging on precious resources in times of emergency, states have been forced to compete for a share of the nation’s stockpile of ventilators — used to treat the sickest COVID patients — or pay top dollar on sideline deals. With quality and quantity control lacking, what happens when the pandemic’s second wave hits?
Voices: How Should California Address The Needs Of Its Aging Population?
By Anna Almendrala Ana B. Ibarra
September 18, 2019
KFF Health News Original
By 2030, an estimated 1 in 5 Californians will be 65 or older, and the state is creating a “master plan” to address their needs. Lawmakers, advocates, local officials and others gathered in Sacramento on Monday to tackle issues of greatest concern, such as long-term care and housing for low-income seniors.
Tu guía para entender las cuentas médicas
July 26, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Kaiser Health News te brinda este conjunto de herramientas fáciles de usar, para ayudar a los pacientes a comprender el entretejido de la facturación médica, qué hacer si se recibe una cuenta médica sorpresa y cosas que debes tener en cuenta antes de recibir atención médica.
Patients Want A ‘Good Death’ At Home, But Hospice Care Can Badly Strain Families
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
January 23, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Fewer Americans are dying in a hospital, under the close supervision of doctors and nurses. That trend has been boosted by an expanded Medicare benefit that helps people live out their final days at home in hospice care. But as home hospice grows, so has the burden on families left to provide much of the care.
Drugmakers Wary Of Plan To Ease Medicaid Rules
July 21, 2020
Morning Briefing
Modern Healthcare investigates how CMS’ recent proposal “could have wide-ranging implications for the 340B program.”
Despite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions
By Ana B. Ibarra
August 16, 2019
KFF Health News Original
California’s stem cell agency, created by a $3 billion bond measure 15 years ago, is almost out of money. Its supporters plan to ask voters for even more funding next year, even though no agency-funded treatments have been approved for widespread use.
Florida’s Cautionary Tale: How Gutting and Muzzling Public Health Fueled COVID Fire
By Laura Ungar Jason Dearen, The Associated Press Hannah Recht
August 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
As the nation hollowed out its public health infrastructure for decades, staffing and funding fell faster and further in Florida. Then the coronavirus ran roughshod, infecting more than half a million people and killing thousands.
Farmers To Receive Additional $13B In Coronavirus Relief, Trump Says
September 18, 2020
Morning Briefing
President Donald Trump announced the second round of aid for farmers during a reelection rally in Wisconsin. More details are expected today. Other Trump campaign news covers drug importation and pricing, the United Nations and opioids.
Bayer Pays Up To $4B For NC-Based Gene Therapy Firm AskBio
October 26, 2020
Morning Briefing
Bayer is offering $2 billion up front, and could pay out another $2 billion if the firm hits certain milestones, Stat reports.
With Eye On Trodelvy Cancer Drug, Gilead Buys Immunomedics For $21B
September 14, 2020
Morning Briefing
In an interview with Stat, Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day said the drug “brings the entirety of our cancer strategy together.”
Listen: India Gives Opioid Makers A Huge And Growing New Market
September 5, 2019
KFF Health News Original
KHN’s Sarah Varney discussed opioid painkillers in India with NPR’s Rachel Martin on “Morning Edition” Thursday.
