Journalists Recap Coverage of Gun Violence, Drug Imports, and Mental Health
December 23, 2022
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.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Congress Is Out. The Presidential Campaign Is In.
August 3, 2023
Podcast
Congress is in recess until after Labor Day, and lawmakers won’t have much time when they return to get the government funded before the next fiscal year. Meanwhile, the Republican campaign for president has begun in earnest, and while repealing the Affordable Care Act is no longer the top promise, some candidates have lively ideas about what to do with federal health programs. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Phil Galewitz, who reported the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month,” about how a bill that should never have been sent created headaches for one patient.
Survey Finds 1 In 5 Uninsured Don’t Want Coverage
By Phil Galewitz
July 29, 2014
KFF Health News Original
Though millions of people gained health coverage this year as a result of the Affordable Care Act, millions more remain unaware of their options or have no interest in getting insured, a new survey has found. Among those who were uninsured last year and remain uninsured, only 59 percent were familiar with the new Obamacare marketplaces […]
Even in the Most Depressed County in America, Stigma Around Mental Illness Persists
By Phil Galewitz
September 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
An estimated 32% of adults in Logan County, West Virginia, have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.
His Anesthesia Provider Billed Medicare Late. He Got Sent to Collections for the $3,000 Tab.
By Phil Galewitz
July 28, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Medicare was supposed to cover the entire cost of his procedure. But after the anesthesia provider failed to file its claims in a timely manner, it billed the patient instead.
Hospitals Ask Congress to Delay ACA Medicaid Funding Cuts — For the 14th Time
By Phil Galewitz
July 25, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Congress has until October to avert cuts to a Medicaid program intended to support safety-net hospitals that, in practice, improves the bottom lines of other hospitals, too. Hospital leaders say now is not a good time for the cuts — which lawmakers have so far postponed 13 times.
Got Milk in School? Farmers Fight Health Advocates Over the Creamy ‘Whole’ Variety
By Phil Galewitz
July 13, 2023
KFF Health News Original
It has been over a decade since whole milk was served in schools through the National School Lunch Program, after U.S. government dietary guidance effectively banned it. But dairy farmers, some health experts, and members of Congress say it’s time to bring it back.
Obamacare at 13: Biden and a KHN Reporter Remember
By Phil Galewitz
March 24, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The White House gathered the people who helped pass the Affordable Care Act 13 years ago — partly to congratulate themselves but also to emphasize that they still have much work to do to make health care affordable.
Planes de salud de Medicaid intentan proteger a sus miembros… y a sus ganancias
By Phil Galewitz
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Estos planes, muchos administrados por titanes de los seguros, incluidos UnitedHealthcare, Centene y Aetna, han visto aumentar sus ingresos en miles de millones a medida que su membresía aumentaba en millones.
Medicaid Health Plans Try to Protect Members — And Profits — During Unwinding
By Phil Galewitz
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
States are turning to the big health insurance companies to keep Medicaid enrollees insured once pandemic protections end in April. The insurers’ motive: profits.
Envíos ilegales de medicamentos por correo no son de opioides. Muchos contienen Viagra genérico
By Phil Galewitz
March 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Los funcionarios de la FDA afirman que los medicamentos comprados en farmacias extranjeras tienen 10 veces más probabilidades de ser falsificados que los vendidos en Estados Unidos.
Despite Pharma Claims, Illicit Drug Shipments to US Aren’t Full of Opioids. It’s Generic Viagra.
By Phil Galewitz
March 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The FDA has long blocked the importation of cheap medicine, agreeing with pharmaceutical manufacturers that it opens the door to opioids. The agency’s own data shows that rarely happens.
After Staying Away During Pandemic, Doctors Return to Lobby Congress
By Phil Galewitz
February 17, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Hundreds of physicians came to Washington this week to lobby Congress about their “recovery plan” for physicians, which includes a Medicare pay boost and an end to some frustrating insurance company requirements.
Millones en riesgo de perder Medicaid, mientras terminan protecciones por la pandemia
By Phil Galewitz
February 2, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Los estados se están preparando para remover a millones de personas de Medicaid, a medida que expiran las protecciones que se implementaron al comienzo de la pandemia de covid-19.
As Pandemic-Era Medicaid Provisions Lapse, Millions Approach a Coverage Cliff
By Phil Galewitz
February 2, 2023
KFF Health News Original
States are trying to reach millions of Medicaid enrollees to make sure those still eligible remain covered and help others find new health insurance.
After Tuition, Books, and Room and Board, Colleges’ Rising Health Fees Hit a Nerve
By Phil Galewitz
December 19, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Many colleges require students to have health insurance coverage, and the college option can be costly. In addition, some schools mandate that students pay a fee to cover health services on campus.
Estados desafían a Biden a que baje precios de medicamentos permitiendo importaciones desde Canadá
By Phil Galewitz
December 14, 2022
KFF Health News Original
En Estados Unidos se pagan unos de los precios más altos del mundo por los productos farmacéuticos de marca. Los medicamentos son generalmente menos caros en el vecino Canadá, donde el gobierno controla los precios.
States Challenge Biden to Lower Drug Prices by Allowing Imports From Canada
By Phil Galewitz
December 14, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Colorado has joined Florida, New Hampshire, and New Mexico in seeking federal permission to import prescription drugs from Canada. President Joe Biden endorsed the approach in his 2020 campaign but has yet to approve any state plan.
Por qué algunos estados quieren garantizar Medicaid para los niños desde que nacen hasta los 6 años
By Phil Galewitz
November 10, 2022
KFF Health News Original
La posibilidad de inscribir a los niños en Medicaid, desde que nacen hasta los 6 años, de manera continua y sin papeleo, ayudaría, entre otras cosas, a prevenir las brechas de cobertura.
Stopping the Churn: Why Some States Want to Guarantee Medicaid Coverage From Birth to Age 6
By Phil Galewitz
November 10, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Oregon has become the first state to allow kids to stay in the government health care program from birth to age 6, no matter if their household income changes. California, Washington, and New Mexico are pursuing similar policies.
