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Humana Health Plan Overcharged Medicare by Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds

By Fred Schulte April 20, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Medicare Advantage company may face record penalty over alleged billing errors.

Vapers Seek Relief From Nicotine Addiction In — Wait For It — Cigarettes

By Ana B. Ibarra September 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Even though e-cigarette makers market their products as a safer alternative to cigarettes, a growing number of vapers are trying to quit— and they’re turning to cigarettes to help them.

Watch: High Cost Of Insulin Sends Americans To Canada To Stock Up

By Sarah Varney July 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

KHN, in collaboration with PBS NewsHour, reports on the skyrocketing cost of insulin — and the trend’s deadly consequences. The price in the U.S. nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016, prompting some patients and activists to travel to Canada, where insulin can be 90% cheaper.

Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies

By Steven Findlay December 14, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The rising costs of premiums, deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy to drop their coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance.

How To Get Long-Term Care At Home Without Busting The Bank

By Judith Graham July 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The majority of older adults receive long-term care at home and need help covering these services with affordable insurance policies. The long-term insurance industry needs to focus on home care.

Video Chat? In Rural Areas Combating Drug Addiction, A New Way To Connect With Help

By Shefali Luthra October 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The federal government is supporting efforts to test whether telemedicine strategies can be used to treat Appalachia’s painkiller addiction crisis.

Obamacare Ruling Could Kill Coverage For 413,000 In Georgia

By Misty Williams, Atlanta Journal-Constitution June 17, 2015 KFF Health News Original

No tax credit means no health insurance at all for tens of thousands of Georgians.

The Latest In Public Health Funding: Tapping Investors

By Anna Gorman October 23, 2014 KFF Health News Original

An asthma prevention program in California hopes to offer returns based on savings from reduced hospital visits.

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.

Kansas’ Great Hope: Managed Care Will Tame Medicaid Costs

By Jim McLean, KHI News and Bryan Thompson, KPR February 6, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Starting this year, the state — hoping to control costs and improve quality — has moved almost all of its Medicaid recipients into managed care plans.

Finding A Path Through The Health Insurance Market ‘Gobbledygook’

By Lisa W. Drew April 21, 2011 KFF Health News Original

In her search for a health plan, Lisa Drew discovered that her ZIP code was a black hole for individual coverage.

Analysis Of Medicare Costs Knocks McAllen, Texas, Off Its Expensive Perch

By Kate Steadman December 2, 2009 KFF Health News Original

An independent advisory board has a new way to evaluate geographical differences in Medicare spending. Now, McAllen, Texas is no longer considered as one of the top two expensive areas in the country.

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