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Exodus By Puerto Rican Medical Students Deepens Island’s Doctor Drain

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez May 1, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Interest in medical schools is high in Puerto Rico, but many students look to the U.S. mainland for residencies because of higher pay and the commonwealth’s declining economy. The migration of young talent is both a symptom and an exacerbation of the island’s medical woes.

Where There’s Willingness, There’s A Way For Congress And Trump To Fix Health Law

By Julie Rovner April 4, 2017 KFF Health News Original

After the collapse of the Republican replacement plan, there may be a way to find consensus and repair the law.

In Pain? Many Doctors Say Opioids Are Not The Answer

By Emily Bazar March 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The opioid addiction crisis has led to a crackdown on prescriptions for chronic pain patients, who are increasingly given less addictive painkillers along with referrals for acupuncture, physical therapy, massage and even yoga.

Support For Health Law Grows, Leaving Republicans In A Bind

By Julie Rovner February 24, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As GOP lawmakers struggle to find a replacement for Obamacare, public support for the health law grows and a majority of Americans say they don’t want fundamental changes to Medicaid.

Health Exchange Enrollment Misses Obama Administration’s Goal, But Stays Steady

By Julie Rovner March 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials said 12.2 million people signed up for plans this year on the health law’s marketplaces, down slightly from 2016.

Workers Who Give Care To The Homebound Often Can’t Afford To Get Their Own

By Shefali Luthra March 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

These workers, who generally do not get health insurance from their employers and fall through public assistance coverage gaps, gained some relief under Obamacare.

Medicare’s Coverage Of Therapy Services Again Is In Center Of Court Dispute

By Susan Jaffe January 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

According to a settlement four years ago, Medicare was supposed to make clear to therapists that their services are covered even if beneficiaries are not improving. But that is not yet widely accepted.

Senators Demand Answers About Possible Probe Of HHS Secretary Price

By Rachel Bluth and Emily Kopp March 29, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Democratic senators want the Justice Department to reveal what it knows about ProPublica’s recent report that HHS Secretary Tom Price’s stock trades were under investigation by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara before the Trump administration fired him.

Budget Scorekeepers Say GOP Plan Would Raise The Number Of Uninsured By 32M

By Julie Rovner January 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

An analysis by the Congressional Budget Office offers an estimate of the effects of the repeal plan offered by congressional Republican in 2015, which may be a blueprint for efforts currently underway to overhaul the health law.

The Next Obamacare Battleground: Subsidies For Out-Of-Pocket Costs

By Ana B. Ibarra March 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Exchange enrollees and insurers fret over a lawsuit that could end federal help with copays and deductibles.

‘Right-To-Try’ Laws Expose Dying Patients To Exploitation, Ethicists Warn

By Carrie Feibel, KQED March 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

More than 30 states have laws on the books to allow dying patients the right to try experimental treatments. But these treatments may not be covered by insurance, and ethicists worry vulnerable people could be exploited near the end of their lives. The laws may also duplicate a process the FDA already has in place.

Lawmakers Reach New Bipartisan Agreement On VA Choice Program After Original Plan Falls Apart

July 28, 2017 Morning Briefing

The compromise plan sets aside $2.1 billion over six months to continue funding the Choice program, and would also devote $1.8 billion to authorize 28 leases for new VA medical facilities and establish programs to make it easier to hire health specialists. Meanwhile, the House passed a spending bill that includes funding for the VA.

Sticker Shock Forces Thousands Of Cancer Patients To Skip Drugs, Skimp On Treatment

By Liz Szabo March 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A growing number of patients fail to fill prescriptions because the cost of cancer drugs is too high.

White House Tries To Push Congress To Try Again On Obamacare Repeal

August 16, 2017 Morning Briefing

One key Trump administration target is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), but the president is also keeping up his attacks on Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), whose no vote last month was pivotal to preventing Senate passage of any legislation to undo the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is meeting with White House officials on his repeal-and-replace plan.

At Party Retreat, GOP Still Searching For Health Law Consensus

By Julie Rovner January 26, 2017 KFF Health News Original

At their party retreat, the officials are coalescing around a strategy that would have not a single replacement for the Affordable Care Act but instead include changes through a budget bill, administrative action and later a series of individual bills addressing smaller aspects of the health system.

Drug Prices, Opioids, And Obamacare: A Conversation With Assemblyman Jim Wood

By Pauline Bartolone January 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Wood, who chairs the Assembly Health Committee, lays out his priorities for 2017.

Companies Behind Health Savings Accounts Could Bank On Big Profits Under GOP Plan

By Chad Terhune and Julie Appleby March 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

With Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, HSAs — a longtime favorite of conservatives — are likely to get a boost.

‘The Trump Of Georgia’ Goes To Washington

By Marisa Taylor March 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

With high-level connections in the Capitol, Parker “Pete” Petit aims to resolve regulatory issues that have haunted his wound care company.

Cancer Rates Dropped During The Recession. That’s Not Necessarily A Good Thing.

By Jocelyn Wiener March 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Researchers believe Californians, many of whom lost health coverage, delayed doctor visits that could have led to earlier detection. Now, with people seeking medical care under the Affordable Care Act, some experts expect to see an increase in late-stage cancers.

COBRA, Retiree Plans, VA Benefits Don’t Alleviate Need To Sign Up For Medicare

By Susan Jaffe December 14, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Thousands of people mistakenly think that if they have insurance, they can wait to sign up for Medicare Part B. Generally, insurance other than that provided by a current employer will not exempt them from Medicare’s strict enrollment requirements.

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