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For Seniors, Teeth Need Care — But Insurance Coverage Is Rare

By Michelle Andrews October 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Traditional Medicare does not cover most dental needs and the private Medicare Advantage plans often have limited coverage, leaving most seniors struggling to pay for dental care out of pocket.

Rehab For Addiction Usually Lasts 28 Days. But Why?

By Ben Allen, WITF October 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A month’s stay in a rehab facility became the standard of care for alcoholism. But there’s little research to support that length of stay for people addicted to opioids.

In Boston’s ‘Safe Space,’ Surprising Insights Into Drug Highs

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR August 26, 2016 KFF Health News Original

As doctors and nurses learn more about what the body goes through during drug use, they are changing the treatment they provide for patients on heroin and other drugs.

Why Tobacco Companies Are Spending Millions To Boost A Cigarette Tax

By Alex Smith, KCUR November 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

R.J. Reynolds has put $12 million into an effort to raise tobacco taxes in Missouri. But the proposed 60-cents per pack tax, still among the lowest in the nation, is not likely to make many smokers quit.

Trump Suggests Surprise $1.2B Cut To NIH, But GOP Lawmaker Says It’s A Nonstarter

March 29, 2017 Morning Briefing

“You can’t come in at the last minute in a budget, to be fair, you weren’t a part of, and negotiate these kinds of changes,” Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said in response to the proposal. “I just don’t think it’s doable.

Back To The Future: Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived

By Pauline Bartolone November 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Trump and leading Republicans like the idea. Some policymakers and experts say it wasn’t viable in the first place.

As Marijuana Legalization Initiative Heads For Calif. Ballot, Health Groups Weigh In

By Ana B. Ibarra June 30, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Health experts remain divided on legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Suspension Of Accelerated H-1B Visa Program Leaves Hospitals Scrambling To Secure Entry For Foreign Residents

April 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

In other Trump administration news, as deep budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health are floated, one lawmaker says the move would strengthen the agency. And financial disclosure forms reveal that White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway consulted for the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

California Insurance Commissioner Weighs In Against Aetna-Humana Deal

By Ana B. Ibarra June 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Commissioner says $37 billion deal would stifle market competition, raise health insurance rates and reduce access to care.

Uninsured In Coal Country: Desperate Americans Still Turn To Volunteer Clinics

By Sarah Varney November 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Dire dental needs and other health problems keep Remote Area Medical’s pop-up free clinics busy in states like Virginia that haven’t expanded Medicaid.

Would California’s Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking?

By April Dembosky, KQED October 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

When New York increased its cigarette tax, smoking rates declined. California’s proposed increase of $2 a pack may, too, say researchers. The higher the tax, the more likely people are to quit.

Sounds Like A Good Idea? Regulating Drug Prices

By Julie Rovner and Francis Ying July 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Presidential candidates from both parties have proposals they say would help lower the cost of prescription drugs. But most experts say that efforts to regulate prices might not end up saving much money.

California’s Glaring Shortage Of School Nurses

By Ana B. Ibarra May 31, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A new national pediatric guideline proposes that every school have a nurse on staff. In California, 57 percent of school districts do not employ nurses.

Calif. Senate Nixes Bill Requiring Disclosures From Disciplined Doctors

By Ana B. Ibarra June 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The proposal would have required physicians and other medical clinicians to tell their patients if they were on probation for serious offenses.

Long-Term, Reversible Contraception Gains Traction With Young Women

By Michael Tomsic, WFAE October 21, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Implants and intrauterine devices are endorsed by pediatricians, OB-GYNs and health officials as a way to help girls and women space their pregnancies and reduce the risk of having a premature baby.

California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills

By Stephanie O'Neill, KPCC September 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The problem, known as balance billing, happens when patients are treated by an out-of-network professional at an in-network facility. Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign the legislation.

The Ads Say ‘Get Your Flu Shot Today,’ But It May Be Wiser To Wait

By Julie Appleby September 15, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The flu vaccine is available for longer windows of time. Experts say to weigh convenience and science in deciding when to roll up your sleeve.

Details On Death Certificates Offer Layers Of Clues To Opioid Epidemic

By Jeff Cohen, WNPR June 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Deaths from opioid overdoses are on the rise, and we know that because of data on death certificates. States determine who fills them out and what information they record. And that can vary widely.

Psychotherapists Gravitate Toward Those Who Can Pay

By April Dembosky, KQED July 15, 2016 KFF Health News Original

It goes back to the byzantine way health care — and health insurance — developed in the U.S. in the wake of World War II.

Another Reason To Diet: Experts Find Additional Evidence Of Obesity-Cancer Link

By Zhai Yun Tan August 24, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer reaffirms earlier findings that excess body fat increases the risks for certain cancers.

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