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Immigrants’ Health Premiums Far Exceed What Plans Pay For Their Care

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez October 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Immigrants accounted for nearly 13 percent of premiums paid to private plans but only about 9 percent of insurers’ expenditures, according to a new study in Health Affairs. The cost of care for the group of native-born customers, however, exceeded their premiums.

Trump Administration Loosens Restrictions On Short-Term Health Plans

By Julie Appleby August 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The administration says these plans, which can now last as long as 12 months and be renewed for two years, will give consumers another less-pricey insurance option. Critics say the new rule is yet another swipe at the Affordable Care Act.

Amy Klobuchar, Known For Speaking Out On Alcoholism, Proposes $100B Mental Health, Substance Abuse Plan

May 3, 2019 Morning Briefing

2020 presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduces a proposal to address three phases of substance abuse: prevention, treatment and recovery. The bill’s $100 billion cost would come largely from opioid manufacturers, with Klobuchar saying the companies should be held responsible for helping create the country’s opioid crisis. But Klobuchar includes a number of ideas that have previously failed to gain support in Congress, so the outlook for her plan is uncertain.

Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?

By Jackie Fortiér, StateImpact Oklahoma September 27, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Medevac helicopter companies are on the radar of an FAA funding bill likely to pass the House and Senate this week.

Elizabeth Warren Lambastes Sackler Family, Purdue Pharma As She Unveils $100B Plan To Combat Opioid Epidemic

May 9, 2019 Morning Briefing

“Even as hundreds of thousands of Americans died. And how did the Sackler family react? They tried to increase their profits,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a 2020 presidential candidate. Warren’s plan calls for $100 billion in federal funding over 10 years to combat the national drug epidemic, including changes to Medicaid and expanded access to medication-assisted treatment. The White House hopeful also urged Harvard to strip the Sackler name from its museum.

No Gaps In Understanding: Here’s Your Primer On Medigap Coverage

By Judith Graham July 26, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Seniors often don’t realize that private insurers are required to offer Medigap policies, or supplemental insurance, only when people first sign up for Medicare.

Look-Up: Compare Nursing Homes’ Track Records On Boomerang Hospitalizations

June 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Use this tool to see how skilled nursing homes in the U.S. performed on two metrics of quality.

The Feds’ Termination Of A Tiny Contract Inflames Bitter Fight Over Fetal Tissue

By Emmarie Huetteman October 8, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Just weeks before midterm elections, a move by federal health officials spotlights a contentious issue: the use of human fetal tissue in research. Here’s what you need to know to understand the debate.

Bills, Bills, Bills: Readers And Tweeters Offer Solace, Solutions And Scoldings

January 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Ask Us Anything!

August 30, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico answer listeners’ questions about health policy and politics.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes October 5, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

California’s ACA Rates To Rise 8.7% Next Year

By Chad Terhune and Pauline Bartolone July 19, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The average increase in California is smaller than the double-digit hikes expected around the nation, due largely to a healthier mix of enrollees and more competition in its marketplace. Still, health insurance prices keep growing faster than wages and general inflation.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Much Ado About Drug Prices

May 17, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss President Donald Trump’s proposals to control prescription drug prices and the efforts to sell the plan to lawmakers and the public. Also, Rovner interviews emeritus law professor Timothy Jost about the state of the Affordable Care Act.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Opioids, EpiPens And Health Funding

August 23, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Senate action on health funding and opioid legislation, the state of the individual insurance market and consternation over expiration dates on EpiPens, the self-injected allergy remedy. Also, could an otter with asthma signal a potential public health crisis?

Florida Health Care Businessman Charged In $1B Medicare Fraud Scheme, One Of Biggest In History

April 8, 2019 Morning Briefing

Federal prosecutors say Philip Esformes, a Miami Beach resident, was the mastermind of a scheme paying bribes and kickbacks to doctors to refer patients to his nursing home network from 2009 to 2016, as well as paying regulators to inform him when patients complained and when there would be inspections. News on Medicare fraud comes from Illinois, as well.

Feds Charge 24 People In $1.2B Medicare Scam Involving Prescriptions For Unnecessary Orthotic Braces

April 10, 2019 Morning Briefing

Among those charged in what authorities say is one of the largest health care fraud schemes in history are doctors, call centers and medical equipment companies.

Listen: As Puerto Rico Struggles To Rebuild Health System, Changes In Medicaid Loom

May 31, 2018 KFF Health News Original

KHN reporter Carmen Heredia Rodriguez joins in a discussion on WNYC’s “The Takeaway” about health care issues following widespread destruction by Hurricane Maria on the island.

Centene To Snap Up Rival WellCare For $15B As It Dives Deeper Into Medicare, Medicaid Marketplace

March 28, 2019 Morning Briefing

The deal between Centene and WellCare would create a health care giant that specialized in offering private health plans under Medicare and Medicaid. The combined company, with revenues expected to approach $100 billion in 2019, would cover 22 million people in all 50 states.

State Highlights: Where Hope For The Best Fails: Nearly 60% Of Women Experience Violence In Alaska; Enforced Staffing Ratios Would Cost $3B Yearly, New York Hospital Group Claims

June 26, 2019 Morning Briefing

Media outlets report on news from Alaska, New York, Florida, Minnesota, Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Georgia, Iowa, Texas and Michigan.

Postpartum Psychosis Is Real, Rare And Dangerous

By April Dembosky, KQED January 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Postpartum psychosis is rare but very real, doctors say. And, unlike in some countries, U.S. moms who need inpatient psychiatric care can’t bring along their babies, adding to the trauma.

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