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In House Majority Leader’s Calif. District, Many Depend On Health Law He Wants To Scrap

By Pauline Bartolone and Emily Bazar December 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Some of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s constituents fear his vow to repeal Obamacare now and replace it later could rob them of coverage.

Some Panic, Others Shrug At Prospect Of Losing Obamacare

By Jenny Gold November 15, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Consumers who feel they pay too much for skimpy coverage may welcome Donald Trump’s changes to the health law, but those who are sick are deeply worried.

Doctors And Hospitals Say ‘Show Me The Money’ Before Treating Patients

By Michelle Andrews December 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

As patients’ share of medical bills has grown with the rise in deductibles, copays and coinsurance, providers have become laser focused on getting payments up front.

A Consumer’s Guide To Medicare’s New Rules On Doctor Pay

By Steven Findlay November 17, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials have released final regulations for the new program, which will reward physicians for providing high quality, efficient care.

California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills

By Stephanie O'Neill, KPCC September 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The problem, known as balance billing, happens when patients are treated by an out-of-network professional at an in-network facility. Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign the legislation.

Medicare Bars New ‘Seamless Conversion’ Efforts For Some Seniors

By Susan Jaffe October 28, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Some insurers have been allowed to move customers on the health law’s marketplaces into their Medicare Advantage plans when they become eligible for Medicare, but seniors complain they didn’t always know it was happening.

Montana May Be Model For Medicaid Work Requirement

By Eric Whitney, Montana Public Radio December 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The Obama administration has said no to states taking more control over Medicaid, but the incoming Congress and White House may be more inclined to say yes.

Signed Out Of Prison But Not Signed Up For Insurance, Inmates Fall Prey To Ills

By Jay Hancock and Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project December 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

States that expanded eligibility for Medicaid have failed to enroll large numbers of a significant group that stood to benefit: ex-inmates.

No Immediate Changes To Your Obamacare Coverage

By Emily Bazar November 28, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act, state officials and advocates say Californians’ health plan is safe for now.

Seniors Suffer Amid Widespread Fraud By Medicaid Caretakers

By Melissa Bailey November 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A government watchdog report finds widespread fraud — in some cases involving patients’ severe neglect and death — in a Medicaid program that sends non-medical assistants to elderly and disabled peoples’ homes.

Victims Seek Payments As ‘Dr. Death’ Declares Innocence

By Melissa Bailey November 18, 2016 KFF Health News Original

While hundreds of his former patients submit claims for restitution, a Detroit cancer doctor convicted of making millions by purposefully poisoning them with drugs they didn’t need vows to prove his innocence.

Medicaid Is Balm And Benefit For Victims Of Gun Violence

By Sarah Varney December 2, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Young men injured by gunshot wounds often lacked insurance and went for years without proper follow-up care. The health law’s Medicaid expansion, in doubt since the election, changed that in many of the states with the most gun violence.

New Data: Surprising Number of California Parents Experienced Abuse as Children

By Jocelyn Wiener November 4, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Focusing on parents can help end cycle of trauma for kids, experts say.

Emergency Room Use Stayed High In Oregon Medicaid Study

By Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting October 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A new study on Oregon’s famed Medicaid experiment eight years ago shows no decline in emergency room care even after two years of coverage.

Getting Doctor Lists Right

By Emily Bazar September 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Under a new state law, California consumers could get money back if they were charged out-of-network prices after going to a medical provider who was listed in their health plan’s network.

As Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions Grow, Texas Parents Seek Transparency In Schools

By Anna Casey November 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Although the state has an overall high level of vaccinations, some people are concerned about growing pockets with high numbers of children who are not immunized.

Drugmakers Manipulate Orphan Drug Rules To Create Prized Monopolies

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Sydney Lupkin January 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives but nearly a third of those products aren’t new or were repurposed multiple times, an investigation shows.

Young Boy’s Struggle To Survive Sparked Push For Drugs For Terminally Ill

By Liz Szabo October 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Ten-year-old Josh Hardy died last month. His struggle to survive helped to spur laws to get unapproved drugs to the terminally ill.

Insurers, Hospitals Clash Over Help Paying Obamacare Premiums

By Phil Galewitz October 31, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Insurers charge that hospitals and other health providers are using third-party groups to help some low-income patients buy marketplace plans, which bring higher reimbursement rates.

Ballot Initiatives: Voters Reject Calif. Drug Pricing Measure; Colo. Single-Payer System

By Shefali Luthra November 9, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Voters across the country also considered a variety of health policy questions as they decided state ballot measures.

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