When Turning 65, Consumers With Marketplace Plans Need To Be Vigilant In Choosing Health Coverage
By Susan Jaffe
June 25, 2015
KFF Health News Original
Seniors can opt to stay in their marketplace plans when they become eligible for Medicare, but most lose their access to subsidies and failing to move into Medicare promptly results in premium penalties.
Puerto Rico Fiscal Relief Bill Proposes To Tap $12B Public Health Fund
December 10, 2015
Morning Briefing
The Republican measure would help Puerto Rico avoid a bond default on Jan. 1, but to get to the $3 billion price tag, the bill would use money for research and preventive medicine programs nationwide. The bill summary says the money was as yet “unobligated” and could be “repurposed.”
How Vandalism And Fear Ended Abortion In Northwest Montana
By Corin Cates-Carney, Montana Public Radio
July 23, 2015
KFF Health News Original
When Zachary Klundt broke into All Families Healthcare he destroyed the only clinic providing abortions in the Flathead Valley of Montana. More than a year later, the clinic remains closed.
5 Challenges Facing Medicaid At 50
By Phil Galewitz
July 27, 2015
KFF Health News Original
The federal-state health care program covers nearly half of all births, one-third of children across the country and two-thirds of people in nursing homes.
How Will The Health Care Subsidies Decision Affect Everyday Americans?
June 18, 2015
KFF Health News Original
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on healthcare subsidies soon. As the country awaits the decision, NewsHour interviewed people who would be personally affected by the ruling, and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News answers their concerns.
How Four Words In Huge Health Law Divide The Supreme Court
By Stuart Taylor Jr.
June 17, 2015
KFF Health News Original
Here’s a breakdown of the King v. Burwell arguments that challenge and support whether the health law’s tax subsidies can be used to buy insurance through the federal government’s online marketplace.
Burwell Says There Is Still ‘Work To Do’ On Health Law
By Mary Agnes Carey
June 26, 2015
KFF Health News Original
After Supreme Court’s ruling, the HHS secretary says the administration faces challenges to enroll more people in marketplace plans and expand Medicaid.
King V Burwell Special Report: Using As TEST Page
June 11, 2015
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King v. Burwell Supreme Court case will decide future of health law’s subsidies 5 Things To Know 1 What is this case about? 2 What happens if the court rules against the Obama administration? 3 When could subsidies disappear? Would those who lose subsidies still be required to buy health insurance? 4 Will Congress fix […]
Medicare Raises Part B Deductibles $19, Sets Premium Increases For Some Beneficiaries
November 11, 2015
Morning Briefing
Congressional action last month thwarted a much higher premium increase for new beneficiaries and those with higher incomes.
2015 Home Health Agencies Ratings: 1-Star And 1.5-Star Facilities
By Jordan Rau
July 16, 2015
KFF Health News Original
KHN also lists the six home health agencies that received Medicare’s lowest rating of one star and the 195 agencies rated one and a half stars. These ratings, released July 2015, are based on performance from fall 2013 through last year.
California Law Will Allow Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control
By April Dembosky, KQED
June 18, 2015
KFF Health News Original
As soon as this fall, pharmacists in California will be able to prescribe birth control. While some doctors’ groups are skeptical, lawmakers say pharmacists can fill a need for primary care providers, especially in rural areas.
Research Roundup: Mental Health Parity; Kids’ Food Ads; Medicare Part B Premiums
November 13, 2015
Morning Briefing
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Cancer Spawns Construction Boom In Cleveland
By Sarah Jane Tribble, Ideastream
May 8, 2015
KFF Health News Original
When the Cleveland Clinic opens its new cancer center, it will be five minutes away from a competitor’s new cancer hospital.
Even As Obamacare Seeks To Expand Women’s Coverage, Some Still Face Key Gap
By Michelle Andrews
June 16, 2015
KFF Health News Original
Coverage for labor and delivery for young women who are on their parents’ health plan is not guaranteed under key health laws.
Walgreens To Buy Rival Rite Aid For $9.4B, Will Create Drugstore Giant
October 28, 2015
Morning Briefing
The deal, which Walgreens expects to complete in the second half of 2016, will likely draw regulatory antitrust scrutiny.
Millions On Medicare Face Unprecedented Premium Increases
October 15, 2015
Morning Briefing
Congress has so far failed to find a way to stave off 2016 Part B premium hikes that could reach 52 percent for more than 30 percent of Medicare recipients.
Home Health Agencies Get Medicare’s Star Treatment
By Jordan Rau
July 16, 2015
KFF Health News Original
For the first time, the government is assigning one to five stars to the agencies that care for seniors in their homes. Nearly half of 9,000 agencies rated captured average scores.
New St. Louis Dental Clinic Looks To Close Gaps In Coverage
By Jordan Shapiro, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 12, 2015
KFF Health News Original
The state Legislature approved funding this year to allow about 250,000 low-income adults with Medicaid to receive dental services.
Want A Good Laugh? Head To The Hospital
By Susan Jaffe
July 8, 2015
KFF Health News Original
Across the country, hospitals are offering seniors social activities and other benefits to help them stay healthy and out of the hospital, while also encouraging them to come back to visit.
Only 251 Hospitals Score Five Stars In Medicare’s New Ratings
By Jordan Rau
April 16, 2015
KFF Health News Original
The ratings, posted on Medicare’s website Thursday, rank hospitals based on patient reviews.
