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.
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.
Bayer To Pay $10.9B To Settle Lawsuits Over Roundup Cancer Claims
June 25, 2020
Morning Briefing
“In short, this is the right action at the right time for Bayer,” CEO Werner Baumann said.
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?
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.
‘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.
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.
Missouri Court Orders Johnson & Johnson To Pay $2.1B In Baby Powder Lawsuit
June 24, 2020
Morning Briefing
The ruling said that “motivated by profits, defendants disregarded the safety of consumers despite their knowledge the talc in their products caused ovarian cancer.” More than 19,000 plaintiffs had talcum-powder lawsuits pending against J&J in U.S. courts as of March 29.
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.
Health Care Workers Excluded From Trump’s New Restrictions For H1-B Visas
June 23, 2020
Morning Briefing
The Trump administration has been using the COVID pandemic to expand restrictions on immigration. The new ban expands earlier limits, adding work visas that many companies use, especially in the technology sector, landscaping services and the forestry industry. It excludes health care workers though.
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.
Watch: Electronic Medical Records Investigation In Spotlight On C-SPAN
April 30, 2019
KFF Health News Original
KHN’s Fred Schulte talks on C-SPAN with viewers about errors and other problems with computerized health records.
Listen: Trump’s Plan To End ‘Unpleasant Surprise’ Bills
May 10, 2019
KFF Health News Original
President Donald Trump called for an end to the “unpleasant surprise” of certain medical bills on Thursday. NPR reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin covered the White House announcement, which featured two patients from the KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” series.
More Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice, But Not Without Risks
By Jenny Gold
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.
Finding Homeless Patients A Place To Heal
By Ana B. Ibarra
April 3, 2019
KFF Health News Original
California hospitals must comply with a new state law that requires them to try to find a safe place for homeless patients upon discharge. But hospitals say doing so isn’t as easy as calling a shelter and securing a cot.
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.
Look-Up: How Nursing Home Staffing Fluctuates Nationwide
May 2, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Use this tool to see staffing levels at skilled nursing homes in the U.S.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Bye-Bye, ACA, And Hello ‘Medicare-For-All’?
May 2, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Erin Mershon of Stat News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the latest in news about the Trump administration’s effort to overturn the Affordable Care Act, a historic hearing on “Medicare-for-all” and the Kansas Supreme Court’s ruling that the state constitution protects a woman’s right to abortion. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Carmen Heredia Rodriguez about the latest “Bill of the Month” feature.
A Regulatory Haze: Vape Marketers Are Online, Creating New Headaches For Feds
By Shefali Luthra 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.
