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Covered California Says Health Insurance Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Californians who passed up health coverage in the past may be pleasantly surprised by the lower prices available thanks to the new federal relief act.

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Direct Primary Care, With a Touch of Robin Hood

By Bernard J. Wolfson Photos by Heidi de Marco October 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Some doctors, sick of mainstream health care’s red tape, are finding refuge in practices that combine concierge medicine with charity care.

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Orange County Hospital Seeks Divorce From Large Catholic Health System

By Bernard J. Wolfson April 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Frustration with the standardization of care across 51 hospitals, loss of local control and restrictions on reproductive health care have pitted Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian against the Providence chain.

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New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health and Substance Abuse

By Bernard J. Wolfson February 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The measure, which took effect Jan. 1, removes loopholes that made it easy for insurers to use arcane company guidelines to avoid paying for care. Patients now have an easier way to challenge those denials.

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Ya te has vacunado contra covid. ¿Y ahora qué?

By Bernard J. Wolfson March 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Más y más personas se vacunan cada día, justo cuando comienza la primavera. Pero, ¿están totalmente protegidos? Todavía hay preguntas por contestar y reglas que cumplir.

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California’s Reboot of Troubled Medi-Cal Puts Pressure on Health Plans

By Bernard J. Wolfson Photos by Heidi de Marco September 21, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The nine commercial insurers in Medi-Cal must reapply by submitting bids for new contracts. The state hopes the process will improve care for low-income residents and tighten accountability, something critics say has been missing.

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Kaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members

By Bernard J. Wolfson March 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Older patients in several states where the California-based managed care giant operates complain they’ve had difficulty scheduling appointments and spotty communication from the health system. Some report it’s getting better, though.

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KHN on the Air This Week

September 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Head-Scratching Over Newsom’s Choice of Blue Shield to Lead Vaccination Push

By Bernard J. Wolfson February 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s surprising choice of Blue Shield to lead the state’s covid vaccination effort raised questions about the role politics played in the decision — and whether the insurer is up to the task.

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Vaccine Ramp-Up Squeezes Covid Testing and Tracing

By Bernard J. Wolfson January 25, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The ability of California health officials to multitask in a pandemic will be severely tested as they scramble to find staff for vaccination sites while maintaining testing and contact tracing.

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COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The federal government expects vaccinations to be available to everyone who wants them by summer — though glitches are inevitable. If enough of us get vaccinated, we could wave goodbye to the pandemic in 2021.

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Las vacunas de COVID parecen ser seguras y efectivas, pero todavía hay preguntas

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Una encuesta publicada en diciembre mostró que el 45% de los encuestados están adoptando un enfoque de “esperar y ver qué pasa” con la vacunación.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

It’s a complex program with many options — as well as confusing rules and nuances. Here’s how to get reliable guidance.

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Consejos para inscribirse bien en Medicare durante la complicada inscripción abierta

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Medicare se reduce fundamentalmente a dos alternativas: la tarifa por servicio del Medicare Tradicional o el enfoque de atención administrada de Medicare Advantage.

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It’s Open Enrollment. Here’s What You Need to Know

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

For Californians who are buying their own insurance, enrollment in 2021 health plans runs through Jan. 31.

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¿Estás internado? Todavía puedes votar en gran parte del país

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Al menos 38 estados permiten la votación de emergencia por razones médicas, según la Conferencia Nacional de Legislaturas Estatales. Pero las prácticas varían.

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Hospitalized? You Can Still Vote in Most Parts of the Country

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hospital staff in states such as California and New York can help patients obtain ballots and vote. In other states, you need a relative to assist you.

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Some County Jail Inmates See Vaccination as Ticket to a Better Life — In the State Pen

By Photos by Heidi de Marco April 29, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In the Los Angeles County Jail system, many inmates hope being vaccinated will get them transferred more quickly to state prison. Some just want to protect themselves against covid, while others are distrustful and refuse vaccination.

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Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The volume of virtual medical appointments has exploded during the pandemic as patients and doctors have sought to avoid infection through in-person visits.

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As Fires and Floods Wreak Havoc on Health, New Climate Center Seeks Solutions

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The climate change center at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health plans to study and help implement policies for slowing climate change and adapting to it.

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