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Check The Fine Print: Some Work-Based Health Plans Exclude Outpatient Surgeries

By Jay Hancock January 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

This new generation of so-called “skinny plans” can save employers money, but it’s not yet clear if they will meet regulatory scrutiny.

Candidates’ Drug-Price Plans May Miss The Mark

By Julie Rovner February 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

There is more than one reason prices are rising, and no single solution.

Five Things Young Adults Should Know About Buying Health Insurance

By Lisa Gillespie November 9, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Open enrollment under Obamacare started Nov. 1 – if you’re uninsured, now’s the time to consider options.

California To Revamp Addiction Treatment For Medicaid Recipients

By Anna Gorman December 10, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Through what’s known as a drug waiver, state officials will have new spending flexibility as they try to improve outcomes and reduce social and financial costs of people with substance abuse disorders.

Telenovelas, Spanish Website Seek To Inform Hispanics About Kidney Donations

By Fran Kritz January 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The website Infórmate offers resources and information to help dispel cultural myths that may keep Latinos from becoming live kidney donors.

Patients Want To Price-Shop For Care, But Online Tools Unreliable

By Elana Gordon, WHYY November 30, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A tough diagnosis and a high-deductible insurance plan motivated one couple to shop carefully for care. But they hit a snag — inaccurate prices on online calculators. Who can comparison shop if the price tags are wrong?

Head Of California Exchange Scolds UnitedHealth For Blaming Woes On Obamacare

By Chad Terhune February 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, says the giant insurer’s complaints about ACA exchanges are “total spin and unanchored in reality.”

Small Coastal California Town Fights To Keep Hospital Afloat

By April Dembosky, KQED November 23, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Tourists love the Mendocino coast for its redwoods, surf and charm. But the battle to keep one town’s only hospital afloat is pitting hospital administrators and doctors against each other.

Lacking Votes, Calif. Assembly Shelves Aid-In-Dying Bill

By Lisa Aliferis, KQED July 7, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Supporters said they will continue to work with Assembly members to build support for the bill, which would allow doctors to write lethal prescriptions for some terminally ill patients with less than six months to live.

Narrow Marketplace Plans In Texas Pose Problems For Autistic Children

By Kate Harrington February 8, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The move away from policies that allow families to seek out-of-network care is forcing many parents with autistic children to consider covering therapy costs themselves.

Aid-In-Dying Advocacy Group Girds For Battles After California Victory

By Phil Galewitz November 18, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Compassion & Choices counts on human-interest stories to shape debate as 23 states weigh aid-in-dying bills this year.

Needle Exchanges Can Now Get Federal Funding

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco February 17, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Proponents hail the change in policy but say it doesn’t go far enough because federal dollars cannot be used to buy syringes.

California Gov. Brown Signs Aid-in-Dying Bill Into Law

By April Dembosky, KQED and Anna Gorman October 5, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Brown said that he weighed the controversial issue carefully, and in the end decided that it would be a comfort to know the option was available if he were facing a painful, prolonged death.

Who Are America’s Caregivers? Nearly A Quarter Are Millennials

By Shefali Luthra December 3, 2015 KFF Health News Original

About 40 million Americans considered themselves caregivers in 2013, according to an AARP report.

New Health Plans Offer Discounts For Diabetes Care

By Michelle Andrews November 17, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Aetna is rolling out a special gold-level plan for 2016 that is aimed at providing better care for people with diabetes in the hopes of keeping them healthier—and their costs down. But it’s not clear the plans are a good buy.

Advocates Allege Discrimination In California’s Medi-Cal Program

By Anna Gorman December 15, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A civil rights complaint says low payment for doctors results in unequal care for Latinos.

A Sick Newborn, A Loving Family And A Litany Of Wrenching Choices

By Jenny Gold November 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

In deciding how far to go in treating their very sick and premature baby, one San Francisco couple acted out of hope, not always in sync with doctors and nurses.

As HMOs Dominate, Alternatives Become More Expensive

By Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau November 25, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A KHN analysis finds a sharp difference in premium prices between plans that offer out-of-network care and those that do not.

Musicians Struggle To Buy Insurance In A City That Thrives On Music

By Verónica Zaragovia, WLRN November 12, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The music industry generates $1.6 billion a year for Austin, Texas. But many musicians can’t afford the basics, including health insurance. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians steps in to help.

In Freddie Gray’s Neighborhood, The Best Medical Care Is Close But Elusive

By Jay Hancock February 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Last year’s Baltimore unrest highlighted deep distrust between police and poor African-Americans. Dozens of interviews and little-seen data show a similar gap between that community and the city’s renowned health system.

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