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‘An Arm And A Leg’: Why Are Drug Prices So Random? Meet Mr. PBM

By Dan Weissmann June 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Beware at the pharmacy counter: Your insurance company could be in cahoots with a pharmacy benefit manager — and the negotiations that go on between them are trade secrets.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Waiting For The Trump Health Plan

September 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump keeps promising a new health plan, but so far it’s nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is proposing a plan to cancel billions of dollars in medical debt owed by patients. This week, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews KHN’s Rachel Bluth about the latest “Bill of the Month” feature. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Last-Minute Loophole Could Undermine Texas Law Against Surprise Medical Bills

By Ashley Lopez, KUT November 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Texas passed a bipartisan law against surprise medical billing, but advocates warn that a proposed rule could severely weaken it, continuing to allow surprise bills outside of emergencies.

Getting Things From Point A To Point B Used To Be An American Art Form, But Not Anymore

May 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Leaders said the supply chain was strong. But when the pandemic struck, shortages laid bare all those lofty promises.

Estados debaten prohibir popular pesticida que afectaría el desarrollo infantil

By Ana B. Ibarra April 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Varios estudios han relacionado la exposición prenatal al clorpirifos con disminución de peso al nacer, bajo coeficiente intelectual, déficit de atención y otros problemas de desarrollo en niños.

States Weigh Banning A Widely Used Pesticide Even Though EPA Won’t

By Ana B. Ibarra April 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The pesticide chlorpyrifos has been linked to developmental problems in children. Some state and federal lawmakers want the chemical banned, but federal regulators are fighting to keep it on the market.

No More Tater Tots? California Schools Put Healthier Lunches To The Test

By Mark Kreidler October 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In the Golden State and elsewhere, school lunches include less meat, fewer processed foods and more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. One of the challenges nutrition advocates face is a new directive from the Trump administration that cuts the other way.

Dealing With Hospital Closure, Pioneer Kansas Town Asks: What Comes Next?

By Sarah Jane Tribble Photos by Christopher Smith May 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

After depending on the local hospital for more than a century, Fort Scott residents now are trying to cope with life without it.

More Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice, But Not Without Risks

By Photos by Heidi de Marco November 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

It’s easy to buy all the supplies online, and thousands of e-liquid recipes on the internet walk people through all the steps. But experts warn about safety.

Operation Warp Speed Invests $1.6B Into Novamax’s Potential COVID-19 Vaccine In Its Biggest Deal Yet

July 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

In return for the massive development funding, Novamax will supply the U.S. government by early 2021 with 100 million doses of its vaccine that is in clinical trials. The Maryland-based company is the seventh drugmaker to strike such a deal with the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed initiative. Other vaccine news from GSK is also reported.

Facebook Live: Inclusive Care at the End of Life: The LGBTQ+ Experience

May 21, 2019 KFF Health News Original

For a generation of LGBTQ+ people who lived through unprecedented social change, getting older poses new challenges. When it comes to seeking elder care, concerns about lack of services, discrimination, neglect and even abuse threaten to reverse recent progress.

It’s Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here’s How To Be Smart About It.

By Dan Weissmann December 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

It’s open enrollment season for health insurance. And choosing the best plan is tricky whether you have to buy insurance on your own or just figure out which plan to sign up for at work. Here’s what you need to know.

Listen: After Its Hospital Closes, A Pioneer Kansas Town Searches For What Comes Next

May 17, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Deep questions underlie what is happening in Fort Scott, Kan.: Do small communities like this one need a traditional hospital at all? And, if not, what health care do they need?

Fed Sent $1.4B In Stimulus Checks To More Than A Million Deceased People In Rush To Disburse Funds

June 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

The GAO report makes clear how the mistakes were made by sending checks to people who had died since filing tax returns. Currently, as the government considers a second round of stimulus checks, there are no plans to recoup the first payments.

‘An Arm And A Leg’: Forget The Shakedown. To Get Paid, Hospitals Get Creative.

By Dan Weissmann June 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

An unexpected hospital bill can bust the family budget. That leaves lots of people with bills they can’t pay. Turns out, that’s a crisis for hospitals too, and some are getting creative about collecting debt.

‘An Arm And A Leg’: Can You Shop Around For A Lower-Priced MRI?

By Dan Weissmann June 19, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Doctors routinely order MRIs, but the price patients pay can be unpredictable. Hear how one determined woman scanned her options to find the best deal.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Deciphering The Democrats’ Health Debate

August 1, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Health care was a major topic at the Democratic presidential candidate debates in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the focus on plan minutiae may have left viewers more confused than edified. Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Caitlin Owens of Axios join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the points made by the candidates plus a series of Trump administration health initiatives on drug prices and hospital shopping.

‘Devastating’ Toll: Nursing Homes Turn To Federal Government For $10B In Relief Funds

May 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus death toll exceeds 11,000 in nursing homes, which say the requested money would be used for protective equipment, hazard pay and lost revenue. News on the industry also reports on liability protections, a behind-the-scenes look at how infection spread in Maryland facilities, a lawsuit in Arizona to reveal data, a Massachusetts law shielding facilities, one family’s struggle for information, higher wages promised in Illinois and Louisiana’s changing efforts to name facilities with outbreaks, as well.

A Regulatory Haze: Vape Marketers Are Online, Creating New Headaches For Feds

By Shefali Luthra and Chaseedaw Giles November 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The subculture around vaping has been fueled by social media, and traditional regulations don’t easily address potential pitfalls.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes November 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.

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