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Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors

By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker April 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, making them eligible for a federal program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. It shows promise in reducing costs. But not many doctors have joined.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Autism, It’s the Secretary’s Word vs. the CDC’s

April 17, 2025 Podcast

Tensions between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his employees at the Department of Health and Human Services are mounting, as he made a series of claims about autism this week — contradicting his agency’s findings. Plus, President Donald Trump unveiled an executive order to lower drug prices as his administration explores tariffs that could raise them. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Plus, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews two University of California-San Francisco researchers about an upcoming Supreme Court case that could have major ramifications for preventive care.

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Covid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom

By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker March 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Demand for help monitoring patients’ vital signs remotely has taken off since a Medicare change in 2019. Dozens of companies now push the service to help overburdened primary care doctors — and as a revenue stream. But some policy experts say its growth has outpaced oversight and evidence of effectiveness.

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Government Lets Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare Keep the Money

By Fred Schulte January 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In a surprise decision, U.S. officials yield to insurance industry demands — at least for now.

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In Fight Over Medicare Payments, the Hospital Lobby Shows Its Strength

By Phil Galewitz and Colleen DeGuzman February 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to “site-neutral payments” doesn’t become law.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Injects Presidential Politics Into the Covid Vaccine Debate

By Phil Galewitz and Daniel Chang September 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Losing ground in the Republican primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and his top medical advisers dismissed the recent federal recommendation that almost everyone get an updated covid shot.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': To End School Shootings, Activists Consider a New Culprit: Parents

February 8, 2024 Podcast

For the first time, a jury has convicted a parent of a school shooter of charges related to the child’s crime, finding a mother in Michigan guilty of involuntary manslaughter and possibly opening a new legal avenue for gun control advocates. Meanwhile, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case challenging the FDA’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, a medical publisher has retracted some of the journal studies that lower-court judges relied on in their decisions. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Rachana Pradhan of KFF Health News join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill

December 19, 2024 Podcast

Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate successfully negotiated an enormous end-of-Congress health package, including bipartisan efforts to address prescription drug prices — only to see it blown up at the last minute after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump applied pressure. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court accepted its first abortion-related case of the term, and the attorney general of Texas sued a doctor in New York for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas patient. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF President and CEO Drew Altman about what happened in health policy in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

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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.

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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.

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“Peor de lo que la gente cree”, cambios en Medicaid crean caos en los estados

By Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton and Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss November 2, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Tanto beneficiarios como defensores de pacientes dicen que los funcionarios de Medicaid enviaron formularios de renovación obligatoria a direcciones viejas, calcularon mal los niveles de ingresos e hicieron malas traducciones de los documentos.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden Hits the Road to Sell Democrats’ Record

October 20, 2022 KFF Health News Original

With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, President Joe Biden has taken to the road to convince voters that he and congressional Democrats have delivered for them during two years in power. Among the health issues highlighted by the administration this week are pandemic preparedness and the availability of over-the-counter hearing aids. The president also promised to sign a bill codifying the abortion protections of Roe v. Wade if Democrats maintain control of the House and Senate — even though it’s a long shot that there will be enough votes for that. Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Mary Agnes Carey of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

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Comienzan a estar disponibles audífonos de venta libre desde $199

By Phil Galewitz October 17, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Los audífonos de venta libre cuestan menos en parte porque no incluyen los servicios de un experto para una evaluación auditiva, ajuste y afinación del dispositivo. En cambio, los nuevos dispositivos deben ser configurados por los propios consumidores.

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Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a Prescription

By Phil Galewitz October 17, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The cheaper over-the-counter aids are for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss — a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now been priced out because prescription devices can cost thousands of dollars.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird Flu Lands as the Next Public Health Challenge

May 16, 2024 Podcast

Public health authorities are closely watching an unusual strain of bird flu that has infected dairy cows in nine states and at least one dairy worker. Meanwhile, another major health system suffered a cyberattack, and Congress is moving to extend the availability of telehealth services. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictions.

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El megaproyecto de ley republicano supondrá más costos de salud para muchos estadounidenses

By Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby and Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson July 2, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Esto, a su vez, perjudicaría las finanzas de hospitales, residencias de adultos mayores y centros de salud comunitarios, y podría obligarlos a reducir servicios y personal, hasta a cerrar instalaciones.

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Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

By Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby and Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson Updated July 3, 2025 Originally Published July 2, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Spending cuts hitting medical providers, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollees, and lawfully present immigrants are just some of the biggest changes the GOP has in store for health care — with ramifications that could touch all Americans.

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