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What The CVS-Aetna Merger Means For You … And Other Insights On The $69B Deal

December 5, 2017 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at how the potentially groundbreaking merger will impact consumers, shake up the health care landscape and more.

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Con el fin de DACA, jóvenes inmigrantes temen por su salud

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Anna Gorman September 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

La polémica decisión de la administración Trump de eliminar el programa DACA hace más que poner a casi 800.000 “dreamers” bajo el miedo a la deportación. Amenaza el cuidado de salud de miles de adultos jóvenes.

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By Decade’s End, Calif. Estimates It Would Lose $24B Annually Under GOP Health Plan

By Anna Gorman March 23, 2017 KFF Health News Original

“It’s challenging to see how it would not … jeopardize the entire [Medicaid] program,” a top health official said.

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Proposed Law Would Require All California Children To Be Screened For Lead

By Ana B. Ibarra March 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Under the current statute, kids are tested for lead only if they’re on certain government programs or live in older buildings. That leaves many other California children at risk, lawmaker says.

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Planned Parenthood Funding Could Thwart GOP Efforts On Health Bill

By Julie Rovner May 12, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A provision in the House bill to strip funding from organizations that provide abortions may not meet the strict rules needed to bypass the filibuster in the Senate.

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To Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s, Think Before You Eat

By Judith Graham April 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Good nutrition has been linked to a boost in senior citizens’ cognitive skills.

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Some GOP Congress Members Could Pay Politically For ACA Repeal Vote

By Emily Bazar and Ana B. Ibarra May 5, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Some political analysts and community advocates say members of California’s Republican congressional delegation, which voted unanimously for the House bill, could be haunted at the polls.

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Dying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds

By Melissa Bailey August 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As more patients receive hospice care at home, some of the powerful, addictive drugs they’re prescribed are ending up in the wrong hands.

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Cronología: las experiencias cercanas a la muerte del Obamacare

By Julie Rovner July 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Nunca una norma sufrió tantos intentos de homicidio como la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible. Los republicanos han tratado de derogarla por años, pero hasta ahora, sigue vigente.

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Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says

By Ana B. Ibarra March 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Rand Corp. finds that telehealth encourages patients to seek care for minor illnesses they wouldn’t bother to make an office visit for, raising overall health costs.

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On The Air With KHN: What’s Next For The Affordable Care Act?

March 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Reporters with Kaiser Health News and California Healthline have appeared on numerous radio and television shows in recent days to assess what’s next for the health law.

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Medical Transportation Provider Accused Of Disserving L.A.’s Frail Patients

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco July 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

LogistiCare often shows up late, if at all, and compromises patient safety, according to a public interest firm’s lawsuit. The company says the allegations are inaccurate.

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Cuando los padres y el pediatra no hablan el mismo idioma

By Ana B. Ibarra March 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Un nuevo estudio en California revela que los padres latinos que sólo hablan español son menos propensos a reportar buenas experiencias con los médicos de sus hijos que los que hablan inglés.

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These Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline

By Judith Graham July 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Recent research shows that controlling blood pressure, exercising and cognitive training around middle age could help prevent cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease.

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Viewpoints: Examining The Proposed $69B CVS-Aetna Merger; Is Medicare Next On GOP Chopping Block?

December 5, 2017 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.

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Lost In Translation: When Parents And Pediatricians Don’t Speak The Same Language

By Ana B. Ibarra March 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having satisfactory experiences with their children’s doctors than Latino parents who speak English, a new California study shows.

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As Social Security Checks Go Up, So Do ‘Part B’ Premiums For Many Medicare Beneficiaries

November 20, 2017 Morning Briefing

Although the standard Part B premium will stay the same next year, many beneficiaries will still have to pay more because their Social Security checks will increase 2 percent after several years of little or no cost-of-living raise. About 42 percent of recipients will see their premium jump to $134 from $109.

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Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Far More Prone To Heart Disease

By Anna Gorman July 12, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Mothers who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely or precariously small, often are unaware of the long-term risk. So are their doctors.

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Potential $66B Deal For CVS To Buy Aetna Would Create Mammoth Health Care Company

December 1, 2017 Morning Briefing

CVS Health Corp. may pay $200 to $205 per share to acquire Aetna Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports, but the deal isn’t final yet. In other industry news, Express Scripts’ CEO says the company isn’t shopping for its own insurer deal but is open to the idea, as well as partnering with Amazon.

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Hospitals Threaten Legal Action Over CMS’s Decision To Slash Lucrative Drug Subsidies

November 2, 2017 Morning Briefing

Critics of the 340B program, designed to help hospitals with large numbers of uninsured patients, say the significant margin on the drugs gives hospitals an incentive to overuse certain drugs or choose high-priced options.

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