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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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In Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Help Save Shooting Victims

By Taunya English, WHYY September 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A first-aid class in Philadelphia is designed to help people learn how to keep shooting victims alive until the paramedics arrive. It teaches skills such as applying tourniquets to stop bleeding.

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Candidates Decry High Drug Prices, But They Have Few Options For Voters

By Julie Rovner September 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Drug prices rise for a variety of reasons but opportunities for the government to control them is limited.

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Medicare Releases Draft Proposal For Patient Observation Notice

By Susan Jaffe June 15, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Although there is widespread agreement on the need to let people know if they haven’t been admitted, the language proposed by federal officials hasn’t satisfied everyone.

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Pricey New Treatment Roils Issues Of How To Treat Prostate Cancer

By Julie Appleby October 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

High-intensity focused ultrasound, often not covered by insurance, leads to discussions about which patients benefit in the real world.

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Medicare’s Drug-Pricing Experiment Stirs Opposition

By Julie Appleby May 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A proposal to change the way Medicare pays for some drugs has set off intense reaction and lobbying — all tied to a common theme: How far should the government go in setting prices for prescription drugs?

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Medicaid Block Grants Advocated By GOP Could Reduce Federal Spending By $150B Over 5 Years

February 7, 2017 Morning Briefing

The analysis by consulting firm Avalere also suggests states would have to put in more money to keep the same services. In other news, efforts to overhaul the health law raise concerns about new Medicaid coverage among the homeless, Medicaid issues are on the agenda in the Kansas legislature and a doctor staffing company agrees to pay $60 million to settle allegations that it overbilled Medicaid and Medicare.

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Researchers Identify A Key Weapon of Zika Virus

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez August 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

University of Southern California scientists determined the virus uses certain types of protein to interrupt the brain development of fetuses. The finding is a step toward the possible development of an intervention that could prevent the infection from leading to microcephaly.

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Doctors Get Creative To Distract Tech-Savvy Kids Before Surgery

By Jenny Gold Photos by Heidi de Marco July 12, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Anxiety before surgery can be dangerous for kids. Medication can help calm them down. But an anesthesiologist in California has come up with a safer, cheaper and much more entertaining alternative.

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Advance Planning For Your End-Of-Life Care

By Emily Bazar July 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A new health benefit available to millions of Californians encourages people to discuss end-of-life care options with their doctors.

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