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1,700 Hospitals Win Quality Bonuses From Medicare, But Most Will Never Collect

By Jordan Rau January 22, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Penalties for readmissions and patient injuries erase bonuses hospitals earn for meeting stiff quality criteria. Fewer than 800 will end up with higher payments.

Seniors’ Obesity-Counseling Benefit Goes Largely Unused

By Phil Galewitz November 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Experts say low reimbursements and restrictions on providers have hampered the Medicare program.

House Schedules Health Law Repeal Vote For Next Week

January 28, 2015 Morning Briefing

The House will vote on an effort to repeal the overhaul fully. It has already voted three times this month on bills to chip away at the law, including a measure to establish a full-time workweek as 40 hours instead of 30.

Hospitals And Pharmacies Grapple With Rising Drug Prices

By Samantha Liss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Spending on drugs by Ascension, a large Midwestern health care system, has increased $36 million in the last year — with two-thirds of that attributed to costlier generics.

Alaska Doctors Overwhelmed By New Federal Rules

By Annie Feidt, Alaska Public Radio Network November 24, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The new requirements for electronic medical records and other technological upgrades can be a heavy burden for Alaska’s small medical practices and aging physician workforce.

For Families With Mixed Immigration Status, Health Insurance Is A Puzzle

By Heidi de Marco October 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A young outreach worker for Obamacare is delighted to be eligible for coverage but worries about family members with no such luck.

Consumer Guide On Health Law Enrollment: Is The Second Time The Charm?

By Mary Agnes Carey November 11, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Starting Nov. 15, consumers can sign up for health insurance on the federal or state health exchanges. Officials say they have worked out many of the technical problems that plagued last year’s enrollment.

GOP Lawmakers Ready Latest Obamacare Repeal Effort

February 3, 2015 Morning Briefing

Bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act have been introduced in both chambers of Congress, but the House version would delay a repeal for six months so lawmakers could come up with a replacement. President Barack Obama says he would veto such any such measure.

Hidden Costs For ‘Fully Covered’ Care Can Slam Patients’ Wallets

By Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer October 9, 2014 KFF Health News Original

In North Carolina and elsewhere, hidden costs have popped up on “fully covered” services ranging from contraception to cancer screening to annual checkups, and it’s leaving a growing number of people to cover thousands of dollars out of pocket.

One Man Explains Why He Is Still Uninsured

By Lisa Morehouse December 3, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Leaburn Alexander works two jobs and has a monster commute. There’s no wiggle room in his budget to pay a health insurance premium – and no time even to meet with an enrollment counselor.

California’s Insurance Exchange Gears Up For Round Two

By Anna Gorman October 16, 2014 KFF Health News Original

California’s insurance exchange began mailing renewal notices this week to more than 1.1 million people already enrolled in health plans, officials announced Thursday.

Obamacare May Mean High Drug Costs For Floridians With HIV

By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald October 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

ACA insurance plans may not be cheaper — or even affordable — for those with HIV and AIDS because of high medication costs, according to patient advocates.

Obamacare Still Has “Back-End Issues”

By Robert Calandra, Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 2014 KFF Health News Original

While consumers may experience easier navigation, insurers are likely to have continuing difficulties, which could result in double-billing and other problems.

North Carolinian Credits Early Cancer Diagnosis To New Health Coverage

By Ann Doss Helms, The Charlotte Observer October 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

In March, after Kimberly Tonyan got health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchange, she spoke at a news conference urging others to enroll. Her 11-year-old twins stood at her side in Raleigh, N.C. “You have nothing to lose,” the Cornelius woman said, “but your life.” Little did she know. This copyrighted story comes from […]

Reno Finds Medicaid Expansion Tough Hand To Play

By Phil Galewitz October 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The community saw its Medicaid enrollment nearly double under the health law, and many new enrollees are experiencing long waits for care.

Calif. Bill Would Protect Estates Of Many Who Received Medicaid

By Pauline Bartolone, Capital Public Radio August 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Federal law allows states to seize assets, such as homes, after a Medicaid enrollee has died to help cover the costs of the program’s spending on basic health services for people 55 years and older.

Medicare Cuts Payments To 721 Hospitals With Highest Rates Of Infections, Injuries

By Jordan Rau December 18, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The 1 percent penalty, mandated by the health law, will hit one of every seven hospitals in the country and fall particularly hard on academic medical centers.

Medicaid Expansion Could Be In Play In Georgia After Election Day

By Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Misty Williams, Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 29, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Nathan Deal, a Republican, opposes the program’s expansion and signed a law giving final say to the Republican-controlled Legislature. But Democratic challenger Jason Carter, a state senator, says that if he were elected governor, he would seek a “creative solution” with state lawmakers.

Some States Bristle At Lack Of Authority Over Medicare Advantage Plans

By Fred Schulte, The Center For Public Integrity August 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

When Congress created the option for beneficiaries to join the private Medicare Advantage plans, it gave oversight to federal officials, preempting state insurance laws and procedures.

States Battle Asthma as Numbers Grow

By Michael Ollove, Stateline April 16, 2014 KFF Health News Original

With a climate especially bad for asthmatics, Missouri has been a pioneer in fighting the disease.

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