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Fighting Staff Shortages With Scholarships, California Bill Aims To Boost Mental Health Courts

By Molly Castle Work September 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A new bill would create a scholarship program for students who agree to work with specialized courts in California to get patients into treatment, but some people argue the state shouldn’t restrict scholarship aid to a new, untested program given broader behavioral health workforce shortages.

California’s Much-Touted IVF Law May Be Delayed Until 2026, Leaving Many in the Lurch

By Sarah Kwon June 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

California lawmakers are poised to approve a six-month delay in implementing the state’s in vitro fertilization law, pushing its start to January 2026. The plan to postpone, which has drawn little attention, is part of the state budget package and has left patients, insurers, and employers in limbo.

Journalists Delve Into Vaccine Mandates and Surprise Billing

June 11, 2022 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Oz Says California’s Not Fighting Health Care Fraud, but Data Shows It’s Part of a Larger Battle

By Don Thompson March 19, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Trump administration officials say the state allows rampant fraud and have promised to investigate, blaming the “Russian, Armenian mafia” in the hospice and home health care industry. But data shows hotbeds of health care fraud throughout the country, with California outperforming most other states in recovering fraud dollars.

Thought Inflation Was Bad? Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Even Faster

By Phillip Reese March 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

California businesses saw employees’ monthly family insurance premiums rise nearly $1,000 over a 15-year period, more than double the pace of inflation. And employees’ share grew as companies shifted more of the cost to workers.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s Slow Churn

June 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Stemming gun violence is back on the legislative agenda following three mass shootings in less than a month, but it’s hard to predict success when so many previous efforts have failed. Meanwhile, lawmakers must soon decide if they will extend current premium subsidies for those buying health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and the Biden administration acts, belatedly, on Medicare premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz of the New York Times, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Michelle Andrews, who reported and wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode about a too-common problem: denial of no-cost preventive care for a colonoscopy under the Affordable Care Act.

In the Fallout From Trump’s Health Funding Cuts, States Face Tough Budget Decisions

By Stephanie Armour and Christine Mai-Duc and Sam Whitehead and Arielle Zionts September 9, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration has pushed a significant amount of health costs to states, whose budgets may already be strained by declining state tax revenues, a slowdown in pandemic spending, and economic uncertainty. State and local governments now face difficult decisions.

In Chronic Pain, This Teenager ‘Could Barely Do Anything.’ Insurer Wouldn’t Cover Surgery.

By Lauren Sausser September 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

An Alabama teen was told he needed surgery for debilitating hip pain. But his family’s insurer denied coverage for the procedure, which lacked a medical billing code. Expected to pay more than $7,000, his father charged it to credit cards.

This Northern Cheyenne Doula Was About To Start Getting Paid — Then Medicaid Cuts Hit

By Katheryn Houghton April 7, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Montana was on track to start reimbursing doulas, who support new and expectant parents, through Medicaid this year. But state officials halted that plan amid a budget shortfall. Other such services deemed optional under Medicaid are at risk nationwide as states brace for federal cuts.

Their First Baby Came With Medical Debt. These Illinois Parents Won’t Have Another.

By Noam N. Levey May 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.

Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

By Susan Jaffe October 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Every year, Medicare officials encourage beneficiaries to shop around for their drug coverage. Few take the time. This year, it might be more important than ever.

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Withhold $50B Rural Fund Details

By Sarah Jane Tribble December 5, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Ousted CDC Officials Clap Back at RFK Jr.

September 18, 2025 Podcast

Fired less than a month after being confirmed as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez appeared at a dramatic Senate hearing this week alongside another ousted CDC official and directly contradicted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s earlier testimony about why she was fired. Monarez told the Health, […]

More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.

By Farrell Brenner and Angela Y. Zhang March 10, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.

Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals

By Tony Leys August 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Veterans often face hurdles when they want the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for care from clinics and hospitals outside the federal system. A bill in Congress, coupled with a major funding request from the Trump administration, could help clear the path for many rural veterans.

Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities

By Paula Span April 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Roughly 20 states now have laws permitting families to place cameras in the rooms of loved ones. Facility operators are often opposed.

California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Jessica Altman, the head of California’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, warns letters will be sent out this week with sky-high premiums unless Washington extends covid-era enhanced tax credits by then. Even if Congress acts later and rates are lower than feared, she says, shoppers could be scared off.

Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay.

By Sarah Varney August 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. Patients often don’t know when or if a procedure or abortion pills are covered, and the proliferation of abortion bans has exacerbated the confusion.

Why Medication Abortion Is the Top Target for Anti-Abortion Groups in 2026

By Julie Rovner January 23, 2026 KFF Health News Original

With abortions still on the rise nationwide despite widespread bans, curtailing the use of pregnancy-terminating medication is a top priority for abortion opponents — and they’re frustrated that the Trump administration isn’t doing more to limit its use.

An Arm and a Leg: A Few More Good Things From 2025

By Dan Weissmann December 23, 2025 Podcast

“An Arm and a Leg” looks back on state laws passed in 2025 aimed at removing medical debts from credit reports and reining in corporate influence on medicine.

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