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Retired Coal Miners At Risk Of Losing Promised Health Coverage And Pensions

By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting December 8, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A fund guaranteeing health coverage and pensions to retired mine workers is about to run dry. Congress has been reluctant to pick up the tab. Democrats from coal country say it’s time to act.

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As Obamacare Repeal Heats Up, Newly Insured North Carolinians Fret

By Michael Tomsic, WFAE January 13, 2017 KFF Health News Original

More than half a million people in North Carolina buy health insurance on healthcare.gov. Many are confused what will happen to their coverage as Republicans work to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but they still are signing up for 2017 plans.

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Congressman’s Ties To Foreign Biotech Draw Criticism

By Rachel Bluth and Emily Kopp February 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Rep. Chris Collins’ enthusiastic investments in Australian biotech company Innate Immunotherapeutics preceded share purchases by the Buffalo Republican’s family members, associates and political donors — raising questions from Washington, D.C., to Sydney.

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Repeal Ripples: Five Obamacare Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future

January 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Despite political peril, Obamacare business is brisk in California, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Colorado.

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In Towns That Lost Most Obamacare Insurers, Rate Increases Still Competitive

By Phil Galewitz January 5, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Premiums on 2017 plans are rising by comparable amounts both in counties where multiple insurers still compete and in those where only one insurer remains after several companies stopped selling individual plans under the health law, according to Avalere, a consulting firm.

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New Rules to Limit ‘Death Fees’ For California Medicaid Enrollees

By Emily Bazar January 9, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medi-Cal’s controversial program to go after your assets when you die will be significantly curtailed, but some enrollees could be hit by new claims.

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Please, Baby, Please: Some Couples Try Crowdfunding For IVF

By Stephanie O'Neill December 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Infertility treatment rarely is covered by health insurance. And more couples who need it to conceive are turning to crowdfunding sites.

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Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo

February 24, 2017 KFF Health News Original

These clinics have long provided health care to low-income patients and enjoyed expansion under the Affordable Care Act. With repeal looming, the centers’ doctors worry about what’s next.

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Also Made In Mexico: Lifesaving Devices

By Sarah Varney April 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The medical supply industry makes a particularly revelatory case study of the difficulties of untangling global trade.

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After Colorado, ‘Right To Die’ Movement Eyes New Battlegrounds

By Melissa Bailey November 9, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Colorado’s approval of a ballot measure sets the stage for efforts in other states.

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Long-Stalled FDA Reform Sits On Senate’s Lame-Duck Calendar

By Steven Findlay November 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The legislation would give federal officials more flexibility in evaluating the effectiveness and safety of drugs and devices and add billions of dollars to NIH funding. But critics say it could endanger patients’ safety and doesn’t do enough to stop spiraling drug prices.

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If Republicans Repeal Health Law, How Will They Pay For Replacement?

By Julie Rovner December 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

As part of their efforts to get rid of the health law, Republicans have pledged to overturn all its taxes. But that might hamper their efforts to find a replacement.

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LA County Health Chief Wants To ‘Catch’ People Dropped From Coverage

By Emily Bazar March 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Mitch Katz, director of the L.A. County Health Agency, says California must find ways to cover state residents who might lose their health coverage if Obamacare is repealed.

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Got A Raise? Congrats, But It Could Wreak Havoc On Your Subsidy Calculation

By Michelle Andrews January 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Health insurance subsidies are pegged to income estimates, but if those are too low, the customer may have to make a repayment to the government.

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When Looking For A Nursing Home, You May Get Little Help From Your Hospital

By Jordan Rau December 20, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals rarely help patients find the best nursing home. When they do advise, hospitals sometimes push their own facilities.

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Hospitals, Both Rural And Urban, Dread Losing Ground With Health Law Repeal

By Sarah Varney February 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Under the Affordable Care Act, hospitals made a high-stakes trade of massive cuts in federal aid in exchange for millions of newly insured customers. Now that deal is in jeopardy.

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Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries

November 29, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The uncertainty over what could replace Obamacare has left many uneasy about what will happen with their medical care.

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California Won’t Extend Parental Leave Rights To Small Businesses

By Michelle Andrews October 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes a bill that would have guaranteed employees of small businesses can keep their jobs if they take parental leave to bond with a new child.

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How To Enroll In Medicare And Avoid Costly Mistakes

By Judith Graham October 27, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Enrolling in Medicare is confusing and mind-boggling if you don’t act at the right time and avoid costly mistakes.

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FDA’s Drug Approval Team Copes With 700 Unfilled Jobs As Industry Lures Staff

By Sydney Lupkin and Sarah Jane Tribble November 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The FDA’s drug-approval team is short more than 700 people and losing skilled staff members to the drug industry.

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