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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ A ‘Healthy’ State Of The Union

February 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Health was a featured player in President Donald Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. The president set goals to bring down prescription drug prices, end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and cure childhood cancer, among other things. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for “extra credit,” provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHN senior correspondent Phil Galewitz about the current “Bill of the Month” feature.

CMS Ignores Federal Judge Ruling To Approve Medicaid Work Rules in Utah

By Phil Galewitz March 29, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Work helps make people healthier, CMS chief Seema Verma said in approving Utah’s waiver request to tie government health benefits to employment or volunteer work. But Judge James Boasberg has said that isn’t the goal of Medicaid.

Federal Judge Again Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements

By Phil Galewitz March 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The decision applies only to Kentucky and Arkansas, and many experts expect the administration and other conservative states to continue to move forward on rules that would limit coverage for people who don’t work.

Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices

By Phil Galewitz March 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Colorado officials say hospitals are better off financially after the state expanded coverage to more low-income residents, but that hasn’t stopped them from shifting more costs to other insured patients.

Judge Vows To Rule On Medicaid Work Requirements By End Of March

By Phil Galewitz March 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A federal district judge appeared skeptical of the arguments by the Justice Department and Arkansas and Kentucky that their programs should mandate that some enrollees work.

Ciudades y condados seguirán importando medicamentos, a pesar de alertas de la FDA

By Phil Galewitz March 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Varios estados, entre ellos Florida y Nueva York, dijeron que continuarán usando una compañía canadiense para ofrecer a sus empleados medicamentos recetados a bajo precio.

Cities And Counties Unlikely To Heed FDA Warning On Importing Foreign Drugs

By Phil Galewitz March 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Food and Drug Administration claims CanaRX, a company used by more than 500 cities, counties and school districts to help their employees get cheaper drugs from overseas, has sent “unapproved” and “misbranded” drugs to U.S. consumers, jeopardizing their safety.

Glimpsing The Future At Gargantuan Health Tech Showcase

By Phil Galewitz February 15, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Innovations to help consumers manage their health were on display at the nation’s largest health technology conference that attracted more than 40,000 health industry professionals to Orlando.

Utah’s Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP

By Phil Galewitz February 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Utah’s proposal to limit federal and state funding on Medicaid is a radical change. Anti-poverty advocates are concerned that caps could limit how many people are enrolled and restrict services. They also worry other states would adopt a similar plan.

Shrinking Medicaid Rolls In Missouri And Tennessee Raise Flag On Vetting Process

By Phil Galewitz February 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

State health officials say several factors, including the improved economy, are behind the 7 percent drop last year in Missouri and 9 percent reduction in Tennessee of Medicaid recipients. But advocates for the poor are worried the states’ efforts to weed out residents who are improperly enrolled has led to people mistakenly forced off the rolls.

Utah and Idaho Lawmakers Seek To Scale Back Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansions

By Phil Galewitz February 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The legislators say that despite voter support for expansion, they are concerned that a change in the Medicaid program will be a financial burden for the states.

Hope You’re Sitting Down: Hospital Charges $4,700 For A Fainting Spell

By Phil Galewitz January 28, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, and a colleague called 911. He turned out to be fine, but the trip to the ER cost him his whole deductible.

Espero que estés sentado: Le cobran $4,700… por desmayarse

By Phil Galewitz January 28, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Se cayó al piso luego de recibir la vacuna contra la gripe en el trabajo. Y un colega llamó al 911. Lo que siguió fue un espanto de cuenta médica.

Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy — Not Their Organs, But Pockets

By Phil Galewitz January 28, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals often contract with market data firms to screen patients’ wealth. That software allows the hospitals to gauge patients’ propensity to donate based on public records, including property and stock ownership and campaign donations.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes February 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

Medicaid cubre citas médicas, atención en el hospital… y también tu GED

By Phil Galewitz January 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Algunos planes de Medicaid ayudan a sus beneficiarios a avanzar académicamente, para que puedan no solo tener mejor salud sino mejores empleos.

Medicaid Plans Cover Doctors’ Visits, Hospital Care — And Now Your GED

By Phil Galewitz January 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

These private insurers say improving education can help enrollees achieve a healthier lifestyle, so some pay for the tests and find ways to assist people studying for the exams.

In Florida, Drug Importation From Canada Finds New Champions, Old Snags

By Shefali Luthra and Phil Galewitz February 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The state’s governor said the plan has the full support of the White House. But the Trump administration was noncommittal about whether allowing states to buy and import cheaper drugs from up north could be the answer to the nation’s drug-pricing problem.

Short On Federal Funding, Obamacare Enrollment Navigators Switch Tactics

By Phil Galewitz November 30, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Enrollment is lagging this year as the Trump administration spends just $10 million on navigators to help individuals enroll in coverage, down from $63 million in 2016.

Bajo Trump, aumenta el número de niños sin cobertura médica por primera vez en años

By Phil Galewitz November 29, 2018 KFF Health News Original

En 2017, 376,000 niños se sumaron a las filas de los no asegurados, según un análisis de la Universidad de Georgetown. Y los latinos son los más afectados.

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