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In Preparation Of Its Acquisition Of Aetna, CVS Sells $40B Of Bonds

March 7, 2018 Morning Briefing

Regulators aren’t expected to pass judgment on the $69 billion Aetna purchase until late this year, but CVS issued the debt this week to avoid the risk that interest rates continue to rise.

Grassley Wades Into Hotly Contested 340B Drug Debate With Transparency Legislation

March 2, 2018 Morning Briefing

The 340B program requires pharmaceutical companies to give steep discounts to hospitals and clinics that serve high volumes of low-income patients. Through Medicare, the federal government then reimburses the facilities for the drugs at a higher rate. A bill from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) would require hospitals to disclose how much they pay for drugs under the program.

Stoked! Weed May Light The Flame For A Roll In The Hay

By Carrie Feibel, KQED October 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A new study of tens of thousands of Americans contradicts stereotypes that stoners have less sex.

Read Latest CBO Scores Of Senate Replacement Draft Bills

By KFF Health News July 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As Senate Republicans continue to revise its health care legislative drafts to try to reach 50 votes, the Congressional Budget Act estimates the impact of those changes.

Calif. Officials Sound Alarm, Envisioning $114B Hit To Medi-Cal Under U.S. Senate Bill

By Anna Gorman June 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

“Nothing is safe — no population, no services,” the director of the nation’s largest Medicaid program said Wednesday. GOP leaders say they seek to cut costs and widen consumer choices.

For Doctors, A Clamp Down On Visas Could Have An Uneven Effect In The U.S.

By Michelle Andrews April 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

New research shows that physicians getting H-1B visas account for just over 1 percent of all doctors, but some areas are much more likely to be seeking their services.

Medicaid Covers All That? It’s The Backstop Of America’s Ailing Health System

By Phil Galewitz September 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Those relying on the federal government’s safety net are grandmothers, the kid next door, your supermarket cashier — maybe even you.

On The Air With KHN: We Make Sense Of The Senate Health Bill’s Latest Twists

July 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner and KHN senior correspondent Mary Agnes Carey have been featured on a variety of radio and television shows to discuss the revised Senate GOP legislation to overhaul the Affordable Care Act.

4 Takeaways As HHS Relaxes Rules On Contraception Coverage At Work

By Mary Agnes Carey and Lexie Verdon October 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The new rules, announced Friday, will significantly expand the number of employers eligible for exemptions from the requirement that they provide women, at no cost, coverage of any contraception method approved by the FDA.

Why Glaring Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut

By Jordan Rau September 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicaid covers about two-thirds of nursing home residents, but it pays less than other types of insurance.

Even Without Congress, Trump Can Still Cut Medicaid Enrollment

By Phil Galewitz July 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration is poised to grant states waivers that some critics say could change the shape of the program.

Take Our Quiz To Test Your Wits On Aging

June 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As we get older, it helps to tickle the noggin with trivia. Here’s a pop quiz to see what you have learned as a regular reader of Kaiser Health News.

Doing More Harm Than Good? Epidemic of Screening Burdens Nation’s Older Patients

By Liz Szabo December 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Patients are often aggressively screened for cancer, even if they won’t live long enough to benefit.

Bill Would Prohibit ‘Gag Clauses’ That Prevent Pharmacists From Telling Patients Of Best Payment Method

March 16, 2018 Morning Briefing

Middlemen are negotiating contracts deals where pharmacists can’t tell the patients that paying cash might actually be less expensive than the insurance co-payment. The middlemen then pocket the difference. Elsewhere on Capitol Hill, Republicans are signaling support for changes to the 340B drug discount program.

On The Air With KHN: Obamacare Replacement Bill Heads To The Senate

May 9, 2017 KFF Health News Original

In a variety of broadcasts, Kaiser Health News and California Healthline reporters discuss the bill passed by the House to change the Affordable Care Act.

Years Before Heading Offshore, Herpes Researcher Experimented On People In U.S.

By Marisa Taylor November 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Southern Illinois University’s William Halford conducted unregulated human herpes experiments in hotels near university campus, emails show.

Putting A Lid On Waste: Needless Medical Tests Not Only Cost $200B — They Can Do Harm

By Chad Terhune May 24, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The health care industry thrives on ordering up tests and treatments, but some hospitals are urging restraint.

Por miedo a la deportación, niños sin papeles pueden abandonar el Medicaid

By Ana B. Ibarra May 18, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Desde que California permitió por ley que niños indocumentados recibieran servicios completos del Medi-Cal, se inscribieron cerca de 190,000. Con el clima político actual, defensores temen que los padres no los reinscriban por miedo a las deportaciones.

Fearing Deportation, Parents Worry About Undocumented Kids In Medicaid Program

By Ana B. Ibarra May 18, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A 2016 California law allowed children without papers to sign up for full Medicaid benefits. More than 189,000 children have been covered, but some families now fear renewing coverage or signing up their kids for the first time.

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