Tennessee’s Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up The Tab
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
May 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Just about anyone who wants a coronavirus test in the state of Tennessee can get one. How? The state got buy-in and lots of participation from private labs by assuring them it will pay them.
Kids Play ‘Huge Role’ In Spreading B.1.1.7 Variant, Osterholm Says
April 6, 2021
Morning Briefing
Leading epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm is now questioning his previous advice: “All the things that we had planned for about kids in schools with this virus are really no longer applicable. We’ve got to take a whole new look at this issue.”
Gobernador de California firma larga lista de leyes de salud que revelan los problemas de 2020
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 15, 2019
KFF Health News Original
El Gobernador Gavin Newsom terminó su maratón de firmas, poniendo fin a una sesión legislativa que tendrá un impacto enorme en la atención de salud y la cobertura de los californianos.
Hormone Blocker Shocker: Drug Costs 8 Times More When Used For Kids
By Sydney Lupkin, NPR News
February 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Two drug implants are nearly identical. The one for children has a list price of $37,300. For adults, the list price is $4,400. One dad fought for his daughter to be able to use the cheaper drug.
California Governor’s Bill-Signing Marathon Offers Glimpse Of 2020 Issues
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 15, 2019
KFF Health News Original
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on an array of health care bills that will significantly affect the lives of Californians, including many college students, pregnant women, schoolchildren and dialysis patients.
Hospital Revenue Likely Will Fall $53B In 2021 — And That’s The Low Estimate
February 25, 2021
Morning Briefing
A report from the American Hospital Association said the drop could be as much as $122 billion compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Vacuna contra el coronavirus: ¿en qué punto está la investigación?
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
July 16, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A principios de julio, había cerca de 160 ensayos de vacunas en todo el mundo, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Las tres vacunas más avanzadas se encuentran en la fase 3.
Listen: HHS Files Challenge Over Rights To Gilead’s HIV-Prevention Drug
November 7, 2019
KFF Health News Original
KHN’s Shefali Luthra discusses the recent Trump administration lawsuit regarding the HIV-prevention drug Truvada.
Watch: When Insurance Doesn’t Cover A Mental Health Crisis
November 6, 2019
KFF Health News Original
CBS This Morning reports on the latest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month.
Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
July 8, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Prepping For A Possible Pandemic
February 27, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Official Washington is sitting up and taking notice of the threat from the novel coronavirus as Congress and the Trump administration prepare for a potential pandemic. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidates for president are still arguing about “Medicare for All.” Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Shefali Luthra of Kaiser Health News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews NPR’s Sydney Lupkin about the latest “Bill of the Month” installment.
Paying It Forward: ‘Bill Of The Month’ Series, A Vital Toolkit For Patients, Wraps Year 2
By Hannah Norman
December 23, 2019
KFF Health News Original
In our ongoing, crowdsourced investigation with NPR and CBS, we’ve armed future health system pilgrims with the tools they need to avoid exorbitant medical bills and fight back against unfair charges. Here’s a look back at 2019’s stories.
In Massachusetts, Minors Need Permission For Abortion, But That Could Change
By Martha Bebinger, WBUR
January 7, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A parental consent requirement for minors who seek abortions is still on the books in left-leaning Massachusetts, as well as about two dozen other states. But a proposed Massachusetts law seeks to repeal that consent requirement and shore up the right to abortion in case the Supreme Court strikes down the federal right to the procedure.
The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
By JoNel Aleccia
July 27, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Although racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions are most at risk from COVID-19, they’ve historically been the least likely to be included in clinical trials for treatments for serious diseases. Will that change with COVID-19?
Trusting Injection Drug Users With IV Antibiotics At Home: It Can Work
By Martha Bebinger, WBUR
February 26, 2020
KFF Health News Original
When patients need long-term treatment with intravenous antibiotics, hospitals usually let them manage their treatment at home — but not if they have a history of injection drug use. A Boston program wants to change that.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Tradition Grows Into $1 Million Gift For People In Medical Debt
By Dan Weissmann
December 26, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Every year — for decades — the Buehler family and friends have organized a softball tournament in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area to raise money for someone with big medical expenses. In 2019, the group helped forgive $1 million in medical debt.
States Target Vaping With Bans. In California, The Action Is Local.
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 30, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Several states have adopted bans on vaping products, but California isn’t going that far. Instead, cities and counties in the Golden State are stepping in to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products within their jurisdictions — or ban the sale of e-cigarettes altogether.
For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865
By Richard Harris, NPR News
December 23, 2019
KFF Health News Original
A New York City woman, worried that her sore throat might be strep, got swabbed at her doctor’s office. The sample was sent to an out-of-network lab for sophisticated DNA tests ― with a price tag similar to a new SUV.
Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
By Martha Bebinger, WBUR
March 25, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Six states — Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas — have taken steps to limit inappropriate prescriptions for the medicine and preserve supplies for patients who take it for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Reporter Says ‘Shame’ Spurred Hospital To Cancel Debt For Thousands
By Dan Weissmann
December 19, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tenn., sued thousands of patients for unpaid medical bills. Journalist Wendi Thomas wrote about it. Months later, the hospital dropped 6,500 lawsuits.