Federal Help Falters As Nursing Homes Run Short Of Protective Equipment
By Jordan Rau
June 11, 2020
KFF Health News Original
More than 3,000 nursing homes reported less than a week’s worth of supplies, and 653 said they had run out entirely at some point. Stopgap FEMA equipment has not reached many facilities, and packages that have arrived have fallen short of promises.
For Doctors, A Clamp Down On Visas Could Have An Uneven Effect In The U.S.
By Michelle Andrews
April 21, 2017
KFF Health News Original
New research shows that physicians getting H-1B visas account for just over 1 percent of all doctors, but some areas are much more likely to be seeking their services.
Covered California Resolves Pregnancy Snafu
By Emily Bazar
October 5, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Officials at the state exchange say they have fixed their computer system to stop switching some low-income pregnant women into Medi-Cal without their approval.
Covered California resuelve lío de embarazo
By Emily Bazar
October 5, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Oficiales en el mercado de seguros estatal dicen que han arreglado su sistema de computación para frenar el traspaso de mujeres embarazadas de bajos ingresos al Medi-Cal sin su aprobación.
Pregnant Women Dumped By Covered California Into Medi-Cal, Without Notice Or Consent
By Emily Bazar
May 3, 2016
KFF Health News Original
The problem won’t be fixed until September, though the state’s congressional delegation calls for quick action.
Telemedicine Bolsters ICU Care In Rural Maryland Hospitals
By Rita Rubin
February 12, 2014
KFF Health News Original
A new telemedicine technology, Maryland eMedicare, allows critical care physicians to monitor ICU patients hundreds of miles away.
Monthly Premiums For A ‘Benchmark’ Silver Plan In Federally Run Insurance Marketplaces
September 29, 2013
KFF Health News Original
This chart lists sample premiums in the 36 states where the federal government is running the online insurance marketplaces.
Why New Medicaid Enrollment is Soaring
By Christine Vestal, Stateline
November 6, 2013
KFF Health News Original
A Stateline survey indicates at least 1.5 million people have already signed up or have been pre-qualified for expanded Medicaid in the 19 states that have provided counts.
Advocates Urge More Government Oversight Of Medicaid Managed Care
By Jenni Bergal
July 5, 2013
KFF Health News Original
The health law’s expansion of Medicaid is putting a spotlight on how regulators monitor the performance of privately-run plans.
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.
Table and Map: Government-Backed Loans To Health Care Businesses
May 26, 2010
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<< Go Back: “Experts Worry: Could Government Loans To Doctors Raise Health Costs?” Here is a state-by-state breakdown of Small Business Administration-backed loans under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the stimulus program, to health care-related businesses from February 2009 to April 2010. View Government-Backed Loans To Health Care Businesses in a larger […]
Health Bills Might Not Protect Some Needy Americans, Experts Say
By Jordan Rau
September 4, 2009
KFF Health News Original
As lawmakers weigh trimming legislation, some consumers might end up burdened by medical and insurance costs.
