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Doctors Concerned Rural Health Care Will Be Affected By Trump’s Visa Freeze

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

“You need these H-1B physicians who are willing to go to Alabama, Georgia, you know, parts of the beltway that just don’t have enough doctors,” said Mahsa Khanbabai, an attorney with the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The health care worker exemption in the order only applies to people who are caring for COVID patients or doing research on the coronavirus.

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.

Dems Launch Inquiry Into Administration’s Small-Business Aid Distribution After Watchdogs Sound Alarm

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

“The administration should release the names of all P.P.P. borrowers — as the S.B.A. routinely does for similar loan programs,” the lawmakers demanded after inspectors general warned Congress that previously unknown Trump administration legal decisions could substantially block their ability to oversee more than $1 trillion in spending related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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.

Cuba Bets Big On An Old Antiviral As It Tries To Find Its Place Amid Global Treatment, Vaccine Race

May 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

The treatment has long been used internationally to treat dengue fever, cancer and hepatitis B and C. Studies during the SARS epidemic in 2003 suggested interferons might also be useful against coronaviruses. In other pharma news: patents, global remdesivir use, and hope from doctors.

UnitedHealth To Offer Modest Relief For Plan Members With $1.5B Worth Of Premium Credits

May 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Insurers are weathering the pandemic better than expected, since their costs for elective procedures plummeted. “People are hurting right now,” said UnitedHealth CEO David Wichmann when announcing the insurance company’s decision.

In-Home Teeth-Straightening Business Is Booming ― But Better Brace Yourself

By Julie Appleby and Victoria Knight January 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

SmileDirectClub and similar startup companies say they provide these services at what can be thousands of dollars less than office-visit teeth straightening, but proof is lacking and patients can be left with no recourse if problems arise.

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.

As Sanders Officially Revives Medicare-For-All, Plan B For Democrats Gains Traction

By Shefali Luthra April 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

“Medicare for America” seeks to avoid some of the predictable obstacles of a full-blown expansion of Medicare. Can it survive the politics of health reform?

State Bans Pesticide Linked To Developmental Problems

By Ana B. Ibarra May 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

California officials announced a ban on chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that has been linked to lower IQs, lower birth weights and other developmental issues in children, even as the federal government fights to protect it.

California prohíbe pesticida vinculado a problemas de desarrollo

By Ana B. Ibarra May 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Varios estudios han relacionado la exposición prenatal al clorpirifos con bajo peso al nacer, reducción del coeficiente intelectual, trastorno por déficit de atención y síntomas del autismo en niños.

When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame And Secrecy Make It Hard To Seek Help

By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media December 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Most domestic assault offenders are adults, but about 1 in 12 who come to the attention of law enforcement are minors, according to a 2008 study by the U.S. Justice Department. In half of those cases, the victim was a parent, most often the mother.

Trump Threatens To Permanently Cut Off Funding To WHO After China Pledges $2B To Help Fight Virus

May 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

American officials decried Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to contribute $2 billion to the global efforts to contain the pandemic as an attempt by China to forestall closer scrutiny of whether it hid information about the outbreak to the world. Late on Monday, President Donald Trump released a scathing letter that laid out his grievances with both WHO and China, both popular targets for the president in recent weeks.

Por su prueba de resfriado, la aseguradora pagó $25,865

By Richard Harris, NPR News December 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Alexa Kasdan no quería que sus vacaciones se arruinaran por un simple dolor de garganta. Fue a su doctora y le hicieron un hisopado. ¿Por qué el laboratorio cobro esa cifra ridícula?

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.

‘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.

The Money And Politics Of Prescription Drugs: What You Need To Know

By Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact May 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

America spends about as much on prescription drugs as all the revenues of the three big car makers combined. Tracking where the money goes is hard. PolitiFact has some charts to help.

Lawmakers Just Sent $484B Bill To Trump But They Are Already Gearing Up For Next Battle Royale

April 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

The fourth stimulus package was meant to supplement the depleted fund to help small businesses, but Democrats fought to include money for hospitals and expanded testing as well. This bill took longer to negotiate than the previous three, and it could be the last measure that gets through without an intense and public political fight.

Supreme Court Sides With Insurers In $12B Case Over Promised Risk-Corridor Funds Under ACA

April 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the federal government must live up to its promise to shield insurance companies from some of the risks they took in participating in the health law exchanges. Insurers who accused the government of a “bait and switch” claimed they are owed $12 billion.

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