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Moved by Plight of Young Heart Patient, Stranger Pays His Hospital Bill

By Laura Ungar October 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A retired college professor in Las Vegas saw Matthew Fentress’ story and felt called to help. So she paid off $5,000 of his medical bill. “When you help other people, it gives you joy,” the Good Samaritan said.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Democrats May Lose on SCOTUS, But Hope to Win on ACA

October 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Barring something unexpected, Democrats in the Senate appear to lack the votes to block the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. So, instead they used the high-profile confirmation hearings to hammer on Republicans for again putting the Affordable Care Act in peril. Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call, Shefali Luthra of The 19th and Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, about public health challenges in dealing with COVID-19.

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Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

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With No Legal Guardrails for Patients, Ambulances Drive Surprise Medical Billing

By Laura Ungar September 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Studies show that at least half of ground ambulance rides across the nation leave patients with “surprise” medical bills. And a $300-a-mile ride is not unusual. Yet federal legislation to stem what’s known as balance billing has largely ignored ambulance costs.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Election Preview: What’s Next for Health?

October 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

How will health issues affect voter choices? What will happen if President Donald Trump is reelected or the White House goes to Joe Biden? In this special election preview episode, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

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Maryland County Pledges Investigation of Health Worker’s Coronavirus Death

By Laura Ungar August 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The disease intervention specialist at the Prince George’s County Health Department was among at least 20 department employees infected by the coronavirus, union officials say. The outbreak underscores the stark dangers facing the nation’s front-line public health army.

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Essential and in Danger: Coronavirus Sickens, Even Kills Public Health Workers

By Laura Ungar July 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the coronavirus threatens the nation’s public health army, an outbreak in Maryland reflects the tension between serving the community and protecting workers from a deadly disease.

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Watch: Reviewing Public Health Record Of New Coronavirus Commander Mike Pence

February 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN Midwest editor and correspondent Laura Ungar shares her expertise on Vice President Mike Pence’s public health track record as he leads the nation’s novel coronavirus response. Ungar covered a 2015 Indiana HIV outbreak and its fallout amid Pence’s tenure as governor.

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Readers and Tweeters Shed Light on Vaccine Trials and Bias in Health Care

October 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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As Deaths Mount, Coronavirus Testing Remains Wildly Inconsistent In Long-Term Care

By Laura Ungar May 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Testing for COVID-19 varies widely across nursing homes and assisted living facilities, even within the same states and communities — increasing the risks for some of America’s most vulnerable seniors.

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Médicos temen por sus familias, mientras luchan contra COVID-19 con poca armadura

By Laura Ungar March 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Miles de médicos de todo el país escribieron una apasionada carta al Congreso pidiendo que se libere el equipo de protección personal de la Reserva Nacional Estratégica, para aquellos en la primera línea de batalla.

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Physicians Fear For Their Families As They Battle Coronavirus With Too Little Armor

By Laura Ungar March 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Doctors sent an impassioned, desperate letter to Congress describing the lack of protective equipment across the country — from masks to respirators to gowns to goggles. They’re using equipment from construction sites and home-repair stores or wearing the same mask from patient to patient. And they worry about what exposure without sufficient protection means for them and their families.

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Looking For Answers After Coronavirus Contact? Welcome To The Gray Zone

By Laura Ungar March 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The COVID-19 outbreak has spawned confusion among health officials, doctors and the public, especially for people who fall into the gray area for testing and deciding whether they need to quarantine themselves. Where to turn for answers about isolation and quarantine varies by locale. All this means agencies are sometimes delaying needed advice and giving people incorrect information.

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Congress Approves Boost In Food Aid For Seniors But Funding Falls Short Of Growing Need

By Laura Ungar March 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Congress passed legislation Wednesday reauthorizing the Older Americans Act, which provides for home-delivered and group meals. Although proposed funding increases are substantial, they still don’t keep up with the nation’s growing senior population.

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Listen: How Skimpy Insurance Led To A $21,634 Hospital Bill

November 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

KHN editor and correspondent Laura Ungar appeared on Illinois Public Media’s “The 21st” to discuss her reporting for the latest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month installment.

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Five Years Later, HIV-Hit Town Rebounds. But The Nation Is Slow To Heed Lessons.

By Laura Ungar February 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In February 2015, an unprecedented HIV outbreak fueled by intravenous drug use hit the small city of Austin, Indiana. Under pressure, then-Gov. Mike Pence reluctantly allowed a syringe exchange. Five years later, HIV is undetectable in most of the outbreak patients. Still, the lessons haven’t been learned nationwide. Fewer than a third of the 220 counties deemed by the federal government as vulnerable to similar outbreaks have active syringe-exchange programs.

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Millions Stuck At Home With No Plumbing, Kitchen Or Space To Stay Safe

By Laura Ungar and Elizabeth Lucas May 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In 470,000 American homes spread across every state, washing hands to prevent COVID-19 may not be as easy as turning on a faucet. They don’t have showers or toilets or, in some cases, even water piped into their homes. Nearly a million U.S. homes don’t have complete kitchens and millions more are overcrowded, making it much tougher for people to shelter in place and avoid infection.

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Cómo Florida drenó su sistema de salud pública y le abrió la puerta a COVID

By Laura Ungar and Jason Dearen, The Associated Press and Hannah Recht August 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A medida que la nación empezó a drenar su sistema de salud pública, personal y fondos cayeron más rápidamente en este estado, dejándolo desprotegido para la peor crisis de salud en un siglo.

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Florida’s Cautionary Tale: How Gutting and Muzzling Public Health Fueled COVID Fire

By Laura Ungar and Jason Dearen, The Associated Press and Hannah Recht August 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the nation hollowed out its public health infrastructure for decades, staffing and funding fell faster and further in Florida. Then the coronavirus ran roughshod, infecting more than half a million people and killing thousands.

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COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Beleaguered Assisted Living Industry

By Laura Ungar and Jay Hancock April 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Capital Senior Living chain of assisted living communities and others like it were struggling financially before coronavirus suddenly appeared. Now their situation is really getting tough.

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