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UnitedHealth Doctored Medicare Records, Overbilled U.S. By $1 Billion, Feds Claim

By Fred Schulte May 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The company, which is the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage operator, denies wrongdoing and argues that the Justice Department “fundamentally misunderstands” how Medicare Advantage works.

Can We Tax Away The Opioid Crisis?

By Pauline Bartolone April 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Lawmakers in California, like their counterparts in Congress, are considering a tax that would pay for addiction prevention and treatment efforts.

House GOP Health Bill Jettisons Insurance Mandate, Much Of Medicaid Expansion

By Mary Agnes Carey and Phil Galewitz March 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

After intense negotiations among party factions, Republican leaders unveil legislation that committees will mark up this week.

Families To Pay Price If Maternity Care Coverage Is Cut By GOP

By Julie Rovner March 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Before the health law, buying an individual policy that included coverage for pregnancy and labor was extremely difficult.

State Highlights: Bill Would Make Volunteer Medical Work Across State Lines Easier; Texans’ Health Data Exposed For Months

June 26, 2017 Morning Briefing

Media outlets report on news from Tennessee, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin and Colorado.

Liberal Vermont Tests The Waters On GOP Health Care Overhaul

By Steven Findlay February 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Vermont embarks on a six-year experiment to redesign health care and how it’s paid for.

This Time Around It Isn’t Going To Be The Trump Show

June 22, 2017 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump cajoled and courted reluctant House Republicans to vote “yes” on the bill last month. But those familiar with the process don’t anticipate a repeat of that lobbying with the upper chamber.

Drugmakers Help Turn Patients With Rare Diseases Into D.C. Lobbyists

By Sarah Jane Tribble April 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Amplifying the “patient voice,” those with the rarest afflictions are trained to become powerful advocates for new drugs and legislation that would help the industry.

‘For Us This Is Not A Game’: Americans Have Whiplash From Watching Health Debate Play Out

July 28, 2017 Morning Briefing

“For months it’s been: ‘Here’s a bill, we’ll vote. No, we won’t. Now it will change. Maybe not. Will that one person vote or not?’” says Meghan Borland from Pleasant Valley, N.Y. The concern over the uncertainty on health care coverage is rippling across the country.

Death By 1,000 Cuts: How Republicans Can Still Alter Your Coverage

By Jay Hancock April 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

There are many ways beyond legislative repeal for the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to unravel the Affordable Care Act.

How Millennials Win And Lose Under The GOP Health Bill

By Kristin Espeland Gourlay, RINPR March 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The cost of insurance could go down for people ages 26 to 29 under the GOP plan. But will they buy it without a mandate?

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.

Foul-Up Means Thousands On State Exchange Surprised By Higher Premiums

By Emily Bazar January 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Covered California sent the wrong subsidy information to insurers, who charged most consumers less than they really owed. Now they have to pay up.

Conservatives Urge Speedup Of Health Law Repeal, Dismiss Calls For Caution

By Julie Rovner February 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Remarks by Sen. Mike Lee and Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows reflect growing uncertainty about Republicans’ path to overhaul Obamacare.

Advocates Of Flat-Fee Primary Care See Opening In GOP’s Market-Driven Approach

By Michelle Andrews February 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

In direct primary care, a monthly fee covers routine care, limiting insurers’ role. But does it really provide better value?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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