California Lawmakers Send Contested Vaccine Bill To Governor. Will He Sign It?
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 6, 2019
KFF Health News Original
The state Senate on Wednesday sent a measure to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that would tighten the rules for children’s medical exemptions from vaccines. Newsom, who said in June that he would sign the measure after amendments had been made at his request, now wants more changes.
When Prisons Are ‘Petri Dishes,’ Inmates Can’t Guard Against COVID-19, They Say
By Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media
May 6, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Indiana prisoners said they can’t protect themselves from the virus, as the governor resists calls to reduce overcrowding. “Scared for our lives,” said an inmate.
Addiction Is ‘A Disease Of Isolation’ — So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk
By Martha Bebinger, WBUR
March 30, 2020
KFF Health News Original
People in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction have to weather a new storm of depression, anxiety and isolation during the pandemic, just as the social supports of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs move online.
Groups Sue HHS Over Changes To Medicare 340B Drug Discount Program
December 14, 2020
Morning Briefing
They say the plan to tie drug payments to foreign prices would cause financial hardship for providers, reduce patient access and reduce pay rates from other payers, Modern Healthcare reports.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: A Medical Bill Ninja Shares Her Secrets
By Dan Weissmann
November 21, 2019
KFF Health News Original
On Season 3, Episode 2 of the podcast “An Arm and a Leg,” an Illinois woman harnesses a lifetime of experience — and frustration — with health care finances to help other people solve their medical bill problems.
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October 1, 2019
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‘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.
To Speed Up Vaccines, Don’t Be Rigid On Priority Guidelines, Surgeon General Urges States
January 6, 2021
Morning Briefing
Surgeon General Jerome Adams provided the news media a cheat sheet: “Your headline today really should be, ‘Surgeon general tells states and governors to move quickly to other priority groups.’ If the demand isn’t there in 1a, go to 1b, and continue on down,” he told NBC.
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.
Palliative Care Helped Family Face ‘The Awful, Awful Truth’
By Will Stone
May 5, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Elizabeth and Robert Mar would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in August. Instead, they died within a day of each other. Their two very different deaths illustrate how palliative care is changing to help patients and families cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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.
Voices: How Should California Address The Needs Of Its Aging Population?
By Anna Almendrala and 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.
No Safety Switch: How Lax Oversight Of Electronic Health Records Puts Patients At Risk
By Fred Schulte and 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.
COVID Tests Are Free, Except When They’re Not
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
April 29, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Her doctor worried she had COVID-19 but couldn’t test her for it until she ruled out other things. That test cost a bundle.
OSHA Let Employers Decide Whether to Report Health Care Worker Deaths. Many Didn’t.
By Aneri Pattani and Robert Lewis and Christina Jewett
November 30, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Four workers died at a facility with one of the largest U.S. outbreaks, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration never conducted an inspection. It’s a pattern that’s played out across the nation, a KHN investigation finds.
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.
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.