Immigrants Help Medicare Stay Solvent, Study Finds
May 30, 2013
Morning Briefing
Immigrants to the U.S. contributed $115.2 billion more to Medicare’s Hospital Trust Fund during the past decade than they withdrew, casting doubt on criticism they overburden the health plan for the elderly and disabled, according to a study by researchers from Harvard and the City University of New York.
All The Newly Single (Uninsured) Ladies
By Shefali S. Kulkarni
November 15, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Divorce is usually a painful exercise in splitting up assets. But for many women, it also means losing health insurance protection. A study released this week from the University of Michigan reveals that roughly 115,000 American women lose their private health insurance annually after a divorce and about half of them do not get replacement coverage. […]
When A Rock Star Tweets About The Uninsured
By Shefali S. Kulkarni
October 16, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Among the many struggles for starving artists is a lack of health insurance — something Amanda Palmer, a musician, artist and formerly with punk band The Dresden Dolls — knows all too well. Yesterday Palmer tweeted about her struggles with insurance coverage after reading a New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof. Kristof wrote about […]
Today’s Headlines – Nov. 15, 2012
By Stephanie Stapleton
November 15, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest details on states’ decisions about pursuing health exchanges as well as other political and policy developments. The Wall Street Journal: At President’s Meeting With Executives, Some Push, Pull And Give President Barack Obama’s meeting with top chief executives Wednesday included a frank exchange […]
System To Curb Medicare Fraudulent Payments Saves $115 Million
December 17, 2012
Morning Briefing
The Associated Press reports on the savings and investigations spurred by new Medicare fraud detection system.
All The Newly Single (Uninsured) Ladies
November 15, 2012
Morning Briefing
About 115,000 women lose health insurance annually after a divorce and about half don’t get replacement coverage.
Study: Hospital Observation Stays Increase 25 Percent In 3 Years
By Susan Jaffe
June 4, 2012
KFF Health News Original
The number of Medicare patients who enter the hospital for observation rose dramatically even though Medicare enrollment and hospital admissions declined slightly, according to a study by gerontologists at Brown University in Providence, R.I. The researchers analyzed medical records and hospital claims for 29 million people in traditional Medicare from 2007 to 2009. They found […]
Workplace Clinics Are Expanding Focus Beyond Injuries, Preventive Care
By Michelle Andrews
June 18, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Some big employers are beefing up their clinic offerings with a host of new services, including physical therapy, dental and vision exams, mental health counseling and even acupuncture and massage.
Health Care Employment Continues Growing Faster Than Other Sectors
By Jay Hancock
May 4, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Health-care employers continued hiring at a brisk pace last month even as overall employment growth slowed down, today’s jobs report shows. Hospitals, doctor offices and other medical employers added 19,000 jobs in April. That represents a sixth of the total April increase of 115,000 jobs, even though health care makes up only 11 percent of the employment […]
College Students Bridge Chasm Between Medical Care And Poverty
By Sandra G. Boodman
June 18, 2012
KFF Health News Original
The volunteers, part of a program called Health Leads, help low-income families connect with social service groups providing food, clothes, housing and other services so that children can overcome some of the obstacles contributing to health problems.
More Americans Head To The ER For Dental Emergencies
By Shefali S. Kulkarni
February 28, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Americans who turn up in the emergency room to get dental care aren’t lost, they’re probably just running out of options. According to a new report from the Pew Center on the States, more than 800,000 visits to the ER in 2009 were for toothaches and other avoidable dental ailments. “People showing up at emergency […]
Today’s Headlines – March 7, 2012
By Stephanie Stapleton
March 7, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Good morning! Here are your headlines for Wednesday — halfway through the week! USA Today: Romney Takes 6 Of 10 Super Tuesday Contests Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator, scored substantial wins in GOP primaries in Tennessee and Oklahoma and won easily in North Dakota’s caucuses, where Ron Paul finished a distant second and Romney finished […]
Table: Caring for Migrant Farmworkers
June 6, 2012
KFF Health News Original
Details about the 156 health centers that get federal funds to provide primary care to migrant and seasonal farmworkers regardless of immigration status.
Big-Name Drugs Are Falling Off The ‘Patent Cliff’
By Fred Mogul, WNYC
October 24, 2011
KFF Health News Original
Patents expired and Medicare beneficiaries turned to generics, saving Medicare billions of dollars.
GOP Presidential Hopefuls: Where They Stand On Health Care
March 8, 2012
KFF Health News Original
An interactive chart shows where eight of the current and former candidates – Gingrich, Paul, Romney, Santorum, Bachmann, Cain, Huntsman and Perry – stand on major health care issues.
Seniors Get a Break On Medicare Part B Premiums
By Mary Agnes Carey
October 27, 2011
KFF Health News Original
KHN staff writer Mary Agnes Carey reports that most beneficiaries face only a small boost in their monthly premiums next year, and some will enjoy decreases, Obama administration officials announced.
When ‘Critical Access’ Hospitals Are Not So Critical
By Jenny Gold
December 8, 2011
KFF Health News Original
A Medicare program intended to preserve “critical access” to rural hospitals may have grown beyond that goal, possibly keeping open hospitals that should close.
Housing Bust Derails Some Seniors’ Assisted-Living Care
By Harris Meyer
August 21, 2011
KFF Health News Original
With the real estate market depressed, thousands of seniors are unable to move because they can’t sell their homes.
Number Of Malaria Cases In Brazilian Amazon Drop 31% In First Half Of Year Compared With 2010
September 6, 2011
Morning Briefing
Brazil’s health ministry on Monday said 115,708 malaria cases had been reported in the first half of this year in the Brazilian Amazon, down 31 percent compared with the same period in 2010, the Latin American Herald Tribune reports. “‘The positive figures are the result of comprehensive action, which includes stepping up the routines for early diagnosis and the opportune treatment of patients,’ Health Minister Alexandre Padilha said,” the newspaper writes.
Some Seniors Are In For Sticker Shock On Drug Premiums
By Mary Agnes Carey
February 11, 2011
KFF Health News Original
Starting this year, affluent Medicare beneficiaries will begin paying more than the standard premium for their Part D coverage.
