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By Phil Galewitz July 27, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The federal-state health care program covers nearly half of all births, one-third of children across the country and two-thirds of people in nursing homes.

Good News, Bad News In Medicare Trustees Report

By Phil Galewitz July 23, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Trust fund solvent until 2030, but some seniors may see a big spike in Part B premiums.

Obamacare’s Next 5 Hurdles to Clear

June 26, 2015 KFF Health News Original

In its first five years, the Affordable Care Act has survived technical meltdowns, a presidential election, two Supreme Court challenges — including one resolved Thursday — and dozens of repeal efforts in Congress. But its long-term future still isn’t ensured. Here are five of the biggest hurdles left for the law.

Feds Say 7.5M Paid An Average Penalty Of $200 For Not Having Health Insurance

By Phil Galewitz July 21, 2015 KFF Health News Original

New data also break down billions in subsidy payments.

Obama Says Health Law ‘Is Here To Stay’

By Phil Galewitz June 25, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The president says that “in many ways, the law is working better than we expected it to.”

‘I’m Elated … For Me And Millions Of Americans,’ Says Utahn With Subsidy

By Phil Galewitz June 25, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Those receiving subsidies express relief, jubilation at high court’s ruling.

Medicare Slow To Adopt Telemedicine Due To Cost Concerns

By Phil Galewitz June 23, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Less than 1 percent of beneficiaries use the technology because Congress has put tight restrictions on it.

CBO Finds 19 Million Would Become Uninsured If Health Law Is Repealed

By Phil Galewitz June 19, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The nonpartisan agency says the repeal favored by many Republicans would also increase the deficit between $137 billion to $353 billion over 10 years.

Most Americans Say Drug Costs Are ‘Unreasonable,’ Although They Can Still Afford To Buy Them

By Phil Galewitz June 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Most blame drugmakers for high costs, finds Kaiser Family Foundation survey.

Moving Out: Hospitals Leave Downtowns For More Prosperous Digs

By Phil Galewitz April 13, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals are relocating to more affluent communities to attract better-paying patients, but critics say they abandon the poor.

What Health Law? Many Poor People Still Unaware Of Obamacare Options

By Phil Galewitz June 8, 2015 KFF Health News Original

State policies are found to have big impact on residents’ awareness of the health care law and sign-up rates.

EHealth Sees Once-Thriving Business Decline Due To Health Law Exchanges

By Phil Galewitz June 1, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The nation’s largest online broker lost thousands of customers, but some analysts suggest that if the Supreme Court strikes down subsidies on the federal exchange, some may return to the company.

Improved Economy, Obamacare Boost Demand For Travel Nurses

By Phil Galewitz May 27, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Rising admissions are driving up the need for nurses willing to travel across the country to work in hospitals.

High Court Upholds Health Law Subsidies

By Jay Hancock June 25, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The 6-3 ruling stopped a challenge that would have erased subsidies in at least 34 states for individuals and families buying insurance through the federal government’s online marketplace.

‘Free’ Contraception Means ‘Free,’ Obama Administration Tells Insurers

By Phil Galewitz May 11, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The announcement says that the health law’s provision that insurers provide free contraceptives extends to all types of prescribed methods.

Florida Governor Leaves D.C. Meeting Empty-Handed

By Phil Galewitz May 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Despite ‘a good conversation’ with HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell, Gov. Rick Scott gets no commitment on uncompensated care funding.

Paying Medicaid Enrollees To Get Checkups, Quit Smoking and Lose Weight: Will It Pay Off?

By Phil Galewitz May 4, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Like wellness programs in the private sector, more than a dozen states are offering incentives to Medicaid enrollees to spur them to make healthier decisions — and potentially save taxpayers money.

Rule Proposed On Providing Mental Health ‘Parity’ In Medicaid Program

By Jenny Gold April 7, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Seven years after passing a mental health parity law, the federal government issues its first proposal on how public programs such as Medicaid and CHIP should comply.

Tennessee, Kansas Also Get Warning: Expand Medicaid Or Risk Hospital Funds

By Phil Galewitz April 21, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials have warned several states that their reluctance to expand Medicaid could cost them special federal funding to treat the uninsured.

States Add Dental Coverage For Adults On Medicaid But Struggle to Meet Demand

By Phil Galewitz February 18, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Dentists say they’re reluctant to see Medicaid patients because they’re typically paid about half as much as they get from private patients.

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