Medi-Cal To Expand Eligibility To Young Undocumented Adults. But Will They Enroll?
By Ana B. Ibarra
November 21, 2019
KFF Health News Original
California will become the first state to allow unauthorized immigrant adults to receive full Medicaid coverage when it expands eligibility to people ages 19 to 25 in January. But health officials and immigrant rights advocates wonder whether fear of federal immigration policy combined with a youthful sense of not needing health insurance will keep those young adults from joining.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Can They Freaking Do That?!?
By Dan Weissmann
December 12, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Introducing a new segment on “An Arm and a Leg” podcast: “Can They Freaking Do That?!?” We take your most vexing medical bill questions and hunt down information and experts who can help.
When Your Doctor Is Also A Lobbyist: Inside The War Over Surprise Medical Bills
By Rachana Pradhan
February 12, 2020
KFF Health News Original
As lawmakers consider bills to protect patients against surprise medical bills, doctors have waged a stealth on-the-ground campaign to win over members of Congress. Here’s how they did it.
‘It’s Like Walking Into Chernobyl,’ One Doctor Says Of Her Emergency Room
By Will Stone Leila Fadel, NPR News
April 10, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Lack of protective gear and fears about all the unknown aspects of COVID-19 are parts of the mosaic of stress facing doctors and nurses on the front lines of the pandemic.
Exclusive: Nearly 600 — And Counting — US Health Workers Have Died Of COVID-19
By Christina Jewett Melissa Bailey Danielle Renwick, The Guardian
June 6, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The Guardian and KHN release new figures Saturday showing the harsh toll that the pandemic is taking on the front-line health workers.
COVID en LA: prevención en los trabajos ha salvado vidas de latinos, dicen oficiales
By Anna Almendrala
October 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
La agresiva aplicación de las normas de salud y la apertura de líneas para denunciar si no se cumplen han contribuido a la disminución de muertes.
Facebook Live: Intimate Lessons From The Front Lines Of Family Caregiving
November 20, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Family caregivers are the backbone of our nation’s system of long-term care for older adults. Every year, more than 34 million unpaid caregivers — mostly family members — provide essential aid to adults age 50 and older, helping with tasks such as bathing or dressing and, increasingly, performing complex medical tasks such as managing medications, dressing wounds and operating medical equipment.
Más adolescentes buscan atención médica para sus problemas de salud mental
By Phillip Reese
November 12, 2019
KFF Health News Original
En 2018, los servicios de urgencias de California trataron a 84,584 pacientes jóvenes, de 13 a 21 años, con un diagnóstico primario relacionado con la salud mental.
Kids Play ‘Huge Role’ In Spreading B.1.1.7 Variant, Osterholm Says
April 6, 2021
Morning Briefing
Leading epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm is now questioning his previous advice: “All the things that we had planned for about kids in schools with this virus are really no longer applicable. We’ve got to take a whole new look at this issue.”
Medicaid Providers At The End Of The Line For Federal COVID Funding
By Julie Rovner
May 18, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Congress authorized $100 billion for health care providers to help reimburse them for losses linked to the coronavirus pandemic. But the majority of that funding so far has gone to hospitals, doctors and other facilities that serve Medicare patients. Providers primarily serving low-income Medicaid populations and children have been largely left out.
Must-Reads Of The Week
By Rachel Bluth
June 26, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Easy-breezy guest writer Rachel Bluth fills you in on a healthy dose of news from this past week.
Hospital Revenue Likely Will Fall $53B In 2021 — And That’s The Low Estimate
February 25, 2021
Morning Briefing
A report from the American Hospital Association said the drop could be as much as $122 billion compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Flavor Bans Multiply, But Menthol Continues to Divide
By Ana B. Ibarra
November 8, 2019
KFF Health News Original
As states and communities ban the sale of flavored tobacco products linked to vaping, anti-smoking activists are piggybacking on the momentum to target menthol cigarettes. But some African Americans say menthol cigarette bans will lead to discrimination.
Warren’s Plan On ‘Medicare For All’ Could Raise Concerns Among Health Providers
November 4, 2019
KFF Health News Original
KHN’s Julie Rovner was featured on NPR’s “Weekend Edition” and MSNBC’s “Kasie DC” show over the weekend to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to fund “Medicare for All.”
Tennessee’s Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up The Tab
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
May 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Just about anyone who wants a coronavirus test in the state of Tennessee can get one. How? The state got buy-in and lots of participation from private labs by assuring them it will pay them.
Vacuna contra el coronavirus: ¿en qué punto está la investigación?
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
July 16, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A principios de julio, había cerca de 160 ensayos de vacunas en todo el mundo, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Las tres vacunas más avanzadas se encuentran en la fase 3.
Federal Judge Tosses Hospitals’ Lawsuit Over 340B Drug Discount Program
February 19, 2021
Morning Briefing
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said providers should use a new HHS dispute resolution process to try to resolve their issues before turning to the courts, Stat reports. Other news is on Humacyte, the AMR Action Fund and pharmaceutical reps.
Google Completes Steps To Purchase FitBit For $2.1B
January 15, 2021
Morning Briefing
A report from Stat says the purchase could give Google an advantage in clinical trials and in the employer market interested in rewarding workers healthy habits. News is on the system rewarding higher insulin prices and an expected approval of a new drug from Aurinia to treat a serious kidney disease.
Hormone Blocker Shocker: Drug Costs 8 Times More When Used For Kids
By Sydney Lupkin, NPR News
February 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Two drug implants are nearly identical. The one for children has a list price of $37,300. For adults, the list price is $4,400. One dad fought for his daughter to be able to use the cheaper drug.
Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
July 8, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.
