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Hospitals’ Best-Laid Plans Upended By Disaster

By Ana B. Ibarra January 24, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An onslaught of fires, shootings and storms across the country last year tested hospital readiness. Now, leaders are using their experiences to address shortcomings that surfaced amid the chaos.

As Proton Centers Struggle, A Sign Of A Health Care Bubble?

By Jay Hancock May 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Companies pushed proton machines and counted on advertising, doctors and insurers to ensure a steady business treating cancer. But the dollars haven’t flowed in as expected.

Campus Voices: Should Student Health Centers Offer Abortion Pills?

By Ana B. Ibarra and Anna Gorman March 9, 2018 KFF Health News Original

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would require student health centers at all of the state’s four-year public universities to carry the abortion pill. Students at campuses across the state sounded off on the proposal.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The Long Wait Ends For Short-Term Plan Rules

February 22, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the Trump administration’s proposed regulation that would allow the expansion of short-term health insurance policies that do not comply with all the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The panelists also talk about federal funding (or not) of public health research around guns.

Out-Of-Pocket Costs Put HIV Prevention Drug Out Of Reach For Many At Risk

By Shefali Luthra and Anna Gorman July 3, 2018 KFF Health News Original

It’s getting increasingly difficult for patients to afford Truvada, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, because of the drug’s high price and insurance company efforts to restrict the use of coupons that shield patients from it.

Si la Corte Suprema revoca Roe vs Wade, 22 estados podrían prohibir el aborto

By Julie Rovner July 10, 2018 KFF Health News Original

La elección del presidente Donald Trump de un juez conservador como candidato a la Corte Suprema podría cambiar el mapa del aborto en el país.

Late-Term Abortion Will Play Heavily In Trump’s Reelection Strategy, Activists Report

February 15, 2019 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump and White House officials met with advocates, including Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser, who reported back on the news from the discussions. “The national conversation about late-term abortion … has the power to start to peel away Democrats, especially in battle grounds,” she said. Trump has made a point in recent weeks to refocus his attention on the contentious debate that helped secure him his presidential victory. Abortion news comes out of Kansas and Ohio, as well.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ It’s Nerd Week

April 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the Trump administration’s latest effort to revise rules for next year’s Affordable Care Act marketplaces. They also discuss state efforts to stabilize their individual markets in light of some of the changes being made at the federal level.

After Opioid Overdose, Only 30 Percent Get Medicine To Treat Addiction

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR June 19, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Patients revived from an opioid overdose who get methadone or Suboxone treatment for addiction afterward are much more likely to be alive a year later, says a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

People Over 65 Who Miss Initial Medicare Part B Enrollment Window Can Face Coverage Gaps

October 29, 2018 Morning Briefing

Unless covered by an employer plan, people should sign up for Part B in the recommended time frame around their 65th birthday, but there are several problems that keep many from doing so. News on Medicare enrollment season comes out of Minnesota and Arizona, as well.

Reversing An Overdose Isn’t Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be

By Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media May 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams urged more Americans to carry and learn to use naloxone, which can save someone from an opioid overdose. But the drug, brand-name Narcan, can be difficult to get and expensive.

Heated And Deep-Pocketed Battle Erupts Over 340B Drug Discount Program

By Sarah Jane Tribble November 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Drugmakers, hospitals and lawmakers are taking sides in a showdown over a discount program that covers drug purchases at some hospitals.

Más recortes a los fondos para programas de navegadores de ACA

By Phil Galewitz July 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid anunciaron que están reduciendo el dinero para financiar el trabajo de los navegadores, que ayudan a las personas a inscribirse y comprar o cambiar de plan de salud

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The State Of The (Health) Union

January 31, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Julie Appleby and Sarah Jane Tribble of Kaiser Health News discuss President Donald Trump’s promises to reduce drug prices in his first State of the Union Address. The panelists also discuss the departure of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after conflict-of-interest reports and the efforts by some states to flout the Affordable Care Act.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Should You Work For Your Medicaid Coverage?

January 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss possible new work requirements for Medicaid recipients and the latest on renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Program, plus Rovner interviews Princeton health historian Paul Starr.

Following The Fire: Montana Scientists Seize Chance To Scrutinize Smoke Exposure

By Nora Saks, Montana Public Radio February 27, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The health effects of extended smoke exposure are largely unknown because it’s difficult to conduct studies. But last summer’s wildfire season has handed scientists a unique opportunity for research.

Drugmakers Blamed For Blocking Generics Have Jacked Up Prices And Cost U.S. Billions

By Sydney Lupkin May 23, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration is shaming brand-name drugmakers who refuse to sell samples so generics can be made from their products.

Male OB-GYNs Are Growing Rare. Is That A Problem?

By Alex Olgin, WFAE April 27, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Nationally, women outnumber men as specialists in obstetrics and gynecology — yet women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. Many OB-GYN patients say they prefer female doctors, as residency programs strive for diversity in race, ethnicity and even gender.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ CHIP (Finally) Gets Funded

January 25, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the short-term spending bill passed by Congress that reopened the federal government and funded the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years. The panelists also discussed the health programs still awaiting funding, and the intersection of religion and women’s health services at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Despite Boost In Social Security, Rising Medicare Part B Costs Leave Seniors In Bind

By Judith Graham October 5, 2017 KFF Health News Original

With higher premiums on tap for many Medicare enrollees, here’s help figuring out the particulars of the Part B puzzle and how it affects you.

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