Suficiente para arruinar el descanso: le cobran $10,322 por un estudio del sueño
By Michelle Andrews
May 27, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Por un estudio del sueño para resolver su apnea, recibió una factura que es seis veces superior a la que paga Medicare.
Enough to Wreck Their Rest: $10,322 for a Sleep Study
By Michelle Andrews
May 27, 2021
KFF Health News Original
The University of Miami Health System charges a truck driver six times what Medicare would pay for an overnight test.
Readers and Tweeters Take a Close Look at Eye Care and White Mulberry Leaf
September 29, 2022
KFF Health News Original
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Trouble Managing Money May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
By Michelle Andrews
May 5, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Long before they receive a dementia diagnosis, many people begin to mismanage their finances as their memory, organizational skills and self-control falter.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: How to Expand Health Coverage
June 24, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Democrats in Congress and the states are devising strategies to expand health coverage — through the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid and a “public option.” But progress remains halting, at best. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington may have to agree on how to control prescription drug prices if they wish to finance their coverage initiatives. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also, Rovner interviews Michelle Andrews, who reported and wrote last month’s KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode about a very expensive sleep study.
Readers and Tweeters Weigh In on Medical Debt, the Obesity Epidemic, and Opioid Battles
June 24, 2022
KFF Health News Original
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Lots of Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law — But Do Your Homework First
By Michelle Andrews
March 24, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion covid relief package will offer some of the most significant help for Americans to pay for health insurance in a decade. But the temporary provisions are complicated. KHN offers tips for consumers.
Sorting Out How Politics, Policies Figure in Flap Over New York Nursing Home Covid Death Rates
By Michelle Andrews
March 2, 2021
KFF Health News Original
The debate begins with the covid death tallies. But the issues go beyond basic numbers.
‘I Wanted to Go in There and Help’: Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic
By Michelle Andrews
February 18, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs reportedly grew nearly 6% percent in 2020.
Los mercados de seguros de salud reabrieron. Esto es lo que necesitas saber
By Michelle Andrews
February 16, 2021
KFF Health News Original
En enero, el presidente Joe Biden firmó una orden ejecutiva para abrir el mercado federal de seguros de salud durante tres meses, hasta el 15 de mayo.
The ACA Marketplace Is Open Again for Insurance Sign-Ups. Here’s What You Need to Know.
By Michelle Andrews
February 16, 2021
KFF Health News Original
On Monday, the federal insurance exchange reopened for an unusual midyear special enrollment period. People who are uninsured can buy a plan, and those who want to change their marketplace coverage can do so. Here are some answers about how it works.
After a Decade of Lobbying, ALS Patients Gain Faster Access to Disability Payments
By Michelle Andrews
January 21, 2021
KFF Health News Original
In late December, then-President Donald Trump signed a law that eliminates — only for people with Lou Gehrig’s disease — the required five-month waiting period before benefits begin under the Social Security Disability Insurance program. Gaining SSDI also gives these patients immediate Medicare health coverage.
Many Health Plans Now Must Cover Full Cost of Expensive HIV Prevention Drugs
By Michelle Andrews
January 5, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Most private insurance will be required to cover drugs, like Truvada, that offer protection against HIV infection, without making plan members share the cost.
Trump Rule Gives Small Companies a New Tool to Help Workers Buy Health Coverage
By Michelle Andrews
December 7, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Instead of taking on the expense of traditional health plans, some small businesses are setting up an “individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement” that allows them to give workers money to put toward comprehensive coverage on the individual insurance market. But consumer advocates are concerned they may shortchange some workers.
Think Your Health Care Is Covered? Beware of the ‘Junk’ Insurance Plan
By Michelle Andrews
December 4, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Millions of people are looking for coverage on the federal and state marketplaces right now. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a comprehensive plan and a “junk” plan with limited benefits and coverage restrictions.
Were You Notified About Missing Tax Forms for Your ACA Subsidy? Blame COVID.
By Michelle Andrews
November 23, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Some consumers who received tax credits to purchase insurance from Affordable Care Act marketplaces report they’ve received letters in error from the government saying they didn’t file the IRS forms to account for how much money they made and how much funding they received from the government.
Workers Fired, Penalized for Reporting COVID Safety Violations
By Michelle Andrews
October 23, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Many workers are resisting what they feel are unsafe, unhealthy conditions as companies restart. A few states have passed laws specifically aimed at protecting workers who face COVID-related safety risks and retaliation for speaking up, but advocates say stronger federal protections are needed.
Doctors Scramble to Understand Long Covid, but Causes and Prognosis Are Elusive
By Michelle Andrews and Lydia Zuraw
April 22, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Medical experts are struggling to define or explain the lingering, debilitating symptoms some covid patients experience. Part of the problem is the wide range of symptoms, but doctors say getting a better understanding will mean tracking patients and their outcomes and establishing clinical trials.
Lights, Camera, No Action: Insurance Woes Beset Entertainment Industry Workers
By Michelle Andrews
September 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Many actors, directors, backstage workers and others in the entertainment industry are often eligible for health coverage through their unions, a model that some experts promote for other gig workers. But coverage is determined by past employment, and many of these professionals aren’t working because of the coronavirus.
Luz, cámara… sin acción: problemas con el seguro de salud en Hollywood por COVID
By Michelle Andrews
September 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Los sindicatos de la industria del entretenimiento gerencian seguros de salud basados en las horas de trabajo, un problema en medio de una pandemia que paralizó las producciones.