‘Where The Need Is:’ Tackling Teen Pregnancy With A Midwife At School
By Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR
June 12, 2018
KFF Health News Original
While U.S. teen pregnancy rates overall have trended steadily downward in the past decade, they remain high in some communities, particularly for black and Latina teens. In one part of Washington, D.C., a high school midwife program is a novel approach that’s showing promise in tackling the problem.
Could California Shape The Fate Of The Affordable Care Act In November?
By Chad Terhune and Pauline Bartolone and Ana B. Ibarra and Alex Leeds Matthews
June 7, 2018
KFF Health News Original
With the primary now over, health care may well emerge as an issue that helps voters distinguish between candidates for governor, attorney general and other offices in the general election.
Congress Squares Off Over Drug Pricing And A Controversial Drug Discount Program
By Sarah Jane Tribble
July 18, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The controversial 340B drug discount program for hospitals came under fire at a congressional hearing.
Gastos de bolsillo impiden que más personas reciban la droga que previene el VIH
By Shefali Luthra and Anna Gorman
July 3, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Funcionarios de salud pública están intensificando esfuerzos para que más personas puedan consumir PrEP. Pero aseguradoras ponen trabas al uso de cupones.
Time’s Running Out: The Frail In Puerto Rico Face End Of Hurricane Relief Programs
By Sarah Varney
March 30, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Some of the safety-net programs set up after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico are being disbanded.
Sticker Shock Jolts Oklahoma Patient: $15,076 For Four Tiny Screws
By Liz Szabo
May 14, 2018
KFF Health News Original
A woman with foot pain was floored by the high cost of titanium screws used in her surgery. “Unless the metal [was] mined on an asteroid, I do not know why it should cost that amount,” she says.
Adults Skipping Vaccines May Miss Out On Effective New Shingles Shot
By Michelle Andrews
March 20, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Federal health officials recommend that adults get a number of vaccinations, including protections against shingles, the flu, pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. But immunization rates are generally low.
Pain Hits After Surgery When A Doctor’s Daughter Is Stunned By $17,850 Urine Test
By Fred Schulte
February 16, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Elizabeth Moreno got hit with a $17,850 bill from a Texas lab after leaving a urine sample at her doctor’s office.
Adultos mayores tendrán ajustes del Seguro Social, pero pagarán más por el Medicare
By Judith Graham
October 5, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Millones de adultos mayores pronto serán notificados (si no lo han sido ya) que las primas del Medicare para servicios médicos están aumentando y podrían consumir el ajuste de costo de vida que recibirán el próximo año del Seguro Social.
In Era Of Increased Competition, Hospitals Fret Over Ratings
By Jenny Gold
December 11, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Hospitals are jockeying for patients and view the many different quality and safety ratings as a keen way to distinguish their services. But when those ratings nosedive, a hospital may retaliate.
Ding Dong! The Obamacare Tax Penalty Is(n’t) Dead
By Emily Bazar
February 28, 2018
KFF Health News Original
When President Donald Trump signed the nation’s new tax law, he also killed the Affordable Care Act’s tax penalty — but not until 2019. Despite widespread confusion, experts caution that consumers still need to pay the tax penalty if they were uninsured last year or will be this year.
Your Grandma’s Guide To Grass: Calif. Rolls Out Website To Cut Through Cannabis Haze
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 9, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Many Californians have been using pot for years, legally and illegally. But newbies, even Grandma, might benefit from a website that contains warnings about the risks.
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Tax Bill Or Health Bill?
November 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the inclusion of health policies into the current tax cut debate, including a possible repeal of the fines for people who fail to maintain health insurance.
Podcast: What The Health? Our First Live Show: What The Health Will Happen In 2018?
January 18, 2018
KFF Health News Original
In this episode of “What The Health?” — taped before a live audience — panelists discuss the potential federal government shutdown and what may be in store for health in 2018. They are joined by former Medicare and Medicaid head Tom Scully.
Meningitis B Vaccine’s High Price Poses A Health Care Conundrum For College-Bound
By Shefali Luthra
September 8, 2017
KFF Health News Original
This immunization may mark a shift among some vaccine makers to higher-priced, “niche” preventives that protect against very specific and sometimes rare illnesses.
Facebook Live: Trump Ends Payments For Cost-Sharing Reductions. What’s Next?
October 13, 2017
KFF Health News Original
In this Facebook Live chat, KHN’s Jay Hancock answers questions about President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will end federal payments for the Affordable Care Act’s cost-sharing reductions.
New Medicare Perk For Diabetes Prevention Stumbles At Rollout
By Judith Graham
April 19, 2018
KFF Health News Original
On April 1, Medicare launched a major initiative — a diabetes prevention program for seniors and people with serious disabilities— that is available in only a few cities.
For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria’s Cloud Has Not Lifted
By Sarah Varney
March 23, 2018
KFF Health News Original
The deadly storm turned a health challenge into a full-blown medical crisis for one young man with unconfirmed multiple sclerosis. And still he waits to see a neurologist.
Safety-Net Hospitals Win With New Rule That Penalizes Drugmakers For Overcharging
November 2, 2018
Morning Briefing
Under a new Trump administration regulation, pharmaceutical companies face a fine of up to $5,000 for overcharging hospitals and clinics that qualify for the 340b program. In other drug pricing news, 40 large employers like IBM, Verizon, and American Express will use an online tool from startup Rx Savings Solutions to help employees get better deals on prescriptions.