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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Drug Prices Are Rising Again. Is Someone Going To Do Something About It?

January 17, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As drugmakers hike prices, interest to rein them in grows on Capitol Hill. Next week marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, and both the House, whose leaders back abortion rights, and the Senate, controlled by abortion foes, are holding statement votes. And the government shutdown is still affecting health programs. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Alice Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues.

Finalizan regla que busca expulsar a Planned Parenthood de programa de planificación familiar

By Julie Rovner February 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Este programa proporciona anticonceptivos, pruebas y tratamiento para ETS a 4 millones de pacientes cada año. Planned Parenthood sirve a alrededor del 40% de ese número.

Aspiring Doctors Seek Advanced Training In Addiction Medicine

By Will Stone, KJZZ March 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Once a tiny specialty that drew mostly psychiatrists, addiction medicine is expanding its accredited training to include primary care residents and “social justice warriors” who see it as a calling.

New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients’ Choices

By Susan Jaffe September 17, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials are allowing the private insurance plans to use “step therapy” for drugs administered by doctors. In step therapy, patients must first use cheaper drugs to see if they work before receiving more expensive options.

States Get On Board With $50B Settlement Talks With Drug Distributors, But Cities, Counties More Hesitant, Sources Say

October 17, 2019 Morning Briefing

AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson Corporation, along with Johnson & Johnson and Teva, are in talks to settle before the massive nationwide opioid case goes to court on Monday. Cities and counties want more information about how the money will be distributed and whether it will be directed to relief measures or end up in general funds for state legislatures.

Tennessee Reveals $7.9B Plan To Shift Medicaid Into Controversial Block Grant System

September 18, 2019 Morning Briefing

The plan’s likelihood of ever being implemented, however, remains largely unknown. To date, no state has been given permission to rely solely on block grants to cover Medicaid expenses. Gov. Bill Lee, however, remains hopeful, pointing to the fact that the Trump administration has been encouraging states to take more control of their programs.

Trump’s Pediatric Cancer Crusade A Drop In Bucket Compared With Past Presidential Pitches

By Victoria Knight February 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump wants Congress to allot $500 million over 10 years for pediatric cancer research. While it’s welcomed by researchers and advocates, it’s not a lot of money.

Opioid Drug Distributors In Talks With State AGs Over Potential $18B Settlement As Massive Nationwide Trial Nears

October 16, 2019 Morning Briefing

McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health would collectively pay $18 billion over 18 years. Johnson & Johnson is also involved in the deal negotiations and could contribute additional money. The distributors are among the companies slated to go to trial Monday in federal court in Cleveland in the cases of two Ohio counties that have been chosen to serve as a bellwether for the broader litigation.

New Estimate On House’s Proposed Drug Bill Reports Fast Savings Of $345B To Taxpayers, Big Changes To Drugmakers

October 14, 2019 Morning Briefing

The bill proposes that Medicare establish prices based on a price index on other nation’s sales. News on the industry looks at how Canada’s transparency on drug trials differs from the U.S., as well.

Patients Turn To GoFundMe When Money And Hope Run Out

By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio January 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Medical fundraisers account for 1 in 3 of the website’s campaigns and bring in more money than any other GoFundMe category. Americans’ confidence they can afford health care is slipping, some say.

Have Cancer, Must Travel: Patients Left In Lurch After Hospital Closes

By Sarah Jane Tribble Photos by Christopher Smith July 1, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As the rural town of Fort Scott, Kan., grapples with the closure of its hospital, cancer patients face new challenges as they try to continue their treatments in different locations.

Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis

By Anna Gorman February 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A significant portion of syphilis transmission in heterosexuals occurs among people who use drugs, particularly methamphetamine, a new report shows. Public health officials warn that you can’t treat one problem without addressing the other.

For Wildfire Safety, Only Particular Masks Guard Against Toxic Particulate Matter

By Samantha Young and Ana B. Ibarra November 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

As wildfires blaze in Northern and Southern California, millions of people outside of the burn zones are getting exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke. For those donning face masks for protection, only a specific mask will work.

Kaiser Permanente’s Net Income Soars To $2B In Second Quarter

August 12, 2019 Morning Briefing

The not-for-profit health system cites strong equity returns and an accounting change as reasons behind the strong jump. Other hospital and health system news comes out of California, Connecticut, Minnesota and Louisiana, as well.

Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails To Meet Standards

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez February 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials regulate the handling of vaccines that are provided through the Vaccines for Children program, which offers the medicines generally for children whose families could not afford them. But there is no federal oversight of how these drugs are stored among other health care providers.

DOJ Brings Charges Against 35 People In $2.1B Medicare Genetic Cancer Test Scam

September 30, 2019 Morning Briefing

Reported to be one of the largest health care fraud schemes in history, it worked on many levels involving doctors, telemarketing companies and testing labs.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes April 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

Jury Hits Johnson & Johnson With $8B Verdict In Case Claiming Company Downplayed Risks Of Anti-Psychotic Drug

October 9, 2019 Morning Briefing

The plaintiff sued Johnson & Johnson in 2013 saying that he grew breasts — a condition known as gynecomastia — after he began using Risperdal in 2003, at age 9, to treat symptoms of autism. His case is one of more than 10,000 similar suits against the company.

Judge’s $1.6B Ruling On Unpaid Subsidies Highlights Just How Much Trump Administration Could Have To Pony Up

October 25, 2019 Morning Briefing

The insurers’ lawsuit against the federal government revolves around cost-sharing reduction subsidies that were intended to lower healthcare costs for certain people who bought coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. While the judge’s decision is likely to be appealed, it could foretell an expensive outcome for the administration.

Look-Up: Infection Risk Factors At Nursing Homes Near You

September 5, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the body’s response to an infection. Explore infection risk factors at nursing homes in your state. This tool tracks infection-related deficiencies and staffing levels for nursing homes that take Medicare and/or Medicaid.

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