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HHS Secretary: Give Medicare Authority To Negotiate Drug Prices

By Rachel Bluth January 9, 2017 KFF Health News Original

More work is needed to improve health care in U.S., but there are no “silver bullets” to get the job done, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell tells the National Press Club in a farewell speech defending Obamacare.

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In Deep-Red Western N.C., Revered Congressman Leads Charge Against GOP Bill

By Phil Galewitz March 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Is Republican Rep. Mark Meadows the man who would kill “Trumpcare”? He enjoys strong support in his gerrymandered western North Carolina district as he leads conservative opposition to the GOP’s plan for repealing and replacing Obamacare.

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FDA Issues New Approvals For Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer Medicines

August 18, 2017 Morning Briefing

The Food and Drug Administration approves a new Pfizer drug to treat a rare, fast-progressing form of leukemia. The agency also expands the use Lynparza, sold by AstraZeneca and Merck & Co, to treat recurrent ovarian cancer. In other pharmaceutical news, changes to 340B program are delayed and a biopharma executive encounters challenges when trying to fund his own project.

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CMS Considers Slashing 340B Payments As Way To Curb High Drug Spending

July 14, 2017 Morning Briefing

With the proposed changes, if a drug costs $84,000, CMS would pay just over $65,000, instead of $89,000.

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California’s RN Wages Now Highest In The Nation, Federal Data Show

By Ana B. Ibarra October 24, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Registered nurses in the state earn an average annual salary of $100,000, compared to a national average of $71,000.

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Veterans’ Choice Program Facing Surprise $1B Shortfall

June 15, 2017 Morning Briefing

“If there is no action at all by Congress, then the Choice program will dry up by mid-August,” VA Secretary David Shulkin said while asking the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee for help.

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Aging And Addicted: The Opioid Epidemic Affects Older Adults, Too

By Jenny Gold Photos by Heidi de Marco December 21, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Using opioids to treat pain in seniors has been common, and that has led some to dependence disorders in later life.

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En un estado diverso, médicos latinos de California impulsan por más de ellos mismos

By Ana B. Ibarra October 21, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Los latinos representan el 40 por ciento de la población de California, pero hay pocos doctores hispanos. Un grupo de profesionales busca cambiar esta realidad.

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California’s Latino Doctors Push For More Of Their Own

By Ana B. Ibarra October 21, 2016 KFF Health News Original

More than one-third of the state’s Latino physicians plan to retire within the next 10 years, according to a new survey.

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Influence Of GOP Doctors Caucus Grows As Congress Looks To Replace Health Law

By Phil Galewitz February 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As conservative physicians rise to more powerful positions in government, some question whether they speak for the nation’s doctors.

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Signed Out Of Prison But Not Signed Up For Insurance, Inmates Fall Prey To Ills

By Jay Hancock and Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project December 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

States that expanded eligibility for Medicaid have failed to enroll large numbers of a significant group that stood to benefit: ex-inmates.

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Judge Upends Effort To Limit Charity Funding For Kidney Patients’ Insurance

By Michelle Andrews February 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A federal judge in Texas last month issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing a rule allowing insurers to refuse to insure dialysis patients who get premium assistance from charity groups.

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Elections 2016

November 8, 2016 Page

Latest Stories Repealing The Affordable Care Act Could Be More Complicated Than It Looks By Julie Rovner | November 9 Republicans will likely chip away at the ACA piecemeal and say they will try to provide a soft exit. Concerned About Losing Your Marketplace Plan? ACA Repeal May Take Awhile By Michelle Andrews | November […]

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Officials Warn Some Older Marketplace Customers To Switch To Medicare

By Susan Jaffe October 14, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The government is sending emails and letters to some seniors to warn them that if they are eligible for Medicare and stay on the health law’s exchange, they will have to repay any subsidies they receive and if they miss their Medicare enrollment opportunity, they will face a life-long penalty.

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Abortion Opponents Don’t See Health Bill Defeat As Knock-Out Blow For Their Cause

August 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

“I think what is important to note is that the pro-life elements were not the cause of failure for the bill,” said Mallory Quigley, spokeswoman for the antiabortion Susan B. Anthony List. “This was an area of unity for Republicans. So I do think that there are going to be more wins in the future.” Meanwhile, progressive groups want the Democratic Party to reject any pro-life candidates for 2018.

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A Dying Man’s Wish To Save Others Hits Hospital Ethics Hurdle

By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media January 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

One terminally ill man’s hope to be disconnected from his respirator and donate his organs was almost thwarted, despite his best laid plans.

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21 Medicare Health Plans Warned To Fix Provider Directory Errors

By Phil Galewitz and Susan Jaffe January 18, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials release names of insurers who ranked poorly in a recent review of their online directories’ accuracy.

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Review Of H-1B Visa Practices Imperils Efforts To Attract Foreign Doctors To Underserved Areas

May 24, 2017 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration has suspended the 15-day expedited process to obtain an H-1B visa. Those visas are often used by hospitals and medical groups to hire foreign-born workers in specialty fields.

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Everything Californians Wanted To Know About Their Health Plan (But Were Afraid To Ask)

By Ana B. Ibarra October 12, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A new online database created by the Department of Managed Health Care can help consumers size up and compare insurance plans.

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How To Enroll In Medicare And Avoid Costly Mistakes

By Judith Graham October 27, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Enrolling in Medicare is confusing and mind-boggling if you don’t act at the right time and avoid costly mistakes.

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