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High-Tech’s Business Model Hasn’t Worked for the Cue Covid Test

By Eric Taub May 20, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Cue got attention with a Super Bowl ad for a stylish high-tech covid-testing machine to use at home. But the product is expensive, which has limited the San Diego company’s market.

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What’s Next if ‘Roe v. Wade’ Falls? More Than Half of States Expected to Ban or Restrict Abortion

By Sarah Varney May 3, 2022 KFF Health News Original

If the Supreme Court affirms the leaked draft decision and overturns abortion rights, the effects would be sweeping in states where Republican-led legislatures have been eagerly awaiting the repudiation of a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy.

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A Tale of Two Medicaid Expansions: Oklahoma Jumps In, While Missouri Lags

By Bram Sable-Smith December 3, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Voters in Missouri and Oklahoma approved Medicaid expansion to begin in 2021. But while Oklahoma has enrolled over 200,000 people so far, Missouri has enrolled fewer than 20,000. Why are two such similar states handling the public insurance rollout so differently?

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Tennessee Offers to Expand Dental Schools as Medicaid Coverage Stretches Need

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio March 31, 2022 KFF Health News Original

As states expand Medicaid’s dental benefits, they’re running up against a shortage of dentists willing to work on those patients, especially in rural communities. So Tennessee is helping dental schools expand and offering to pay off student loans for those who work in high-need areas.

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After Two Ectopic Pregnancies, I Fear What Might Happen Without Roe v. Wade

By Joanne Faryon June 24, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A journalism professor’s four failed pregnancies forced her to use procedures or drugs that could soon be difficult to turn to.

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Pandemic Funding Is Running Out for Community Health Workers

By Lauren Weber March 31, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Illinois used federal pandemic money to hire community health workers who connect people with food banks and rental assistance programs, just like public health officials have long hoped to do. What will happen to the community trust that has been built up when the federal money runs out and the workers disappear?

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Autumn of Democrats’ Discontent

September 23, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Congress is back in session with a short time to finish a long to-do list, including keeping the government operating and paying its bills. Hanging in the balance is President Joe Biden’s entire domestic agenda, including major changes proposed for Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, the new Texas abortion law that bans the procedure early in pregnancy is prompting action in Washington. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also, Rovner interviews former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb about his new book on the covid-19 pandemic.

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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Still Seeking A Federal Coronavirus Strategy

May 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Democrats were not impressed with the Trump administration’s COVID-19 national testing strategy document submitted to Congress this week. They say the pandemic requires more direction from the federal government, while the administration wants to give nearly all the responsibility to the states. Meanwhile, in an effort to shore up his base of senior voters, President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to limit what those on Medicare must pay out-of-pocket for insulin. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Erin Mershon of STAT News and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Phil Galewitz, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment about a patient who thought he might have COVID-19, did everything right and got a big bill, anyway.

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Medical Marijuana Users Brace for Shortages as Montana’s Recreational Market Opens

By Justin Franz January 5, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Sales of recreational marijuana are underway, and dispensary owners say they’re not ready to meet the demand. That may mean problems for the 55,000 Montanans who hold medical marijuana cards.

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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Prepping For A Possible Pandemic

February 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Official Washington is sitting up and taking notice of the threat from the novel coronavirus as Congress and the Trump administration prepare for a potential pandemic. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidates for president are still arguing about “Medicare for All.” Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Shefali Luthra of Kaiser Health News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews NPR’s Sydney Lupkin about the latest “Bill of the Month” installment.

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West Virginia Sen. Manchin Takes the Teeth Out of Democrats’ Plan for Seniors’ Dental Care

By Phil Galewitz December 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In West Virginia, older residents often go without dental care, and a quarter of people 65 and older have no natural teeth, the highest rate of any state in the country. But a powerful senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin, has rebuffed efforts to add a dental benefit to Medicare.

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Savvy Patient Fought for the Price She Was Quoted − And Didn’t Give Up

By Anna Almendrala October 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A California woman thought the discount on her coinsurance before an operation sounded too good to be true. Turns out, she was right.

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House Advances Bill Capping Insulin Prices At $35 A Month

April 1, 2022 Morning Briefing

Republicans overwhelmingly opposed the bill, which they say could cause insurance premiums for everyone to rise. The measure now moves to the Senate, where it faces stiff opposition and where advocates are hoping a bipartisan effort might offer a compromise that could win passage.

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National Addiction Treatment Locator Has Outdated Data and Other Critical Flaws

By Aneri Pattani May 9, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Three years after a government site launched to connect Americans to treatment, finding addiction care is still a struggle.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Oh, Oh, Omicron

December 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Even before the omicron variant of covid starts to spread widely in the U.S., hospitals are filling up with post-holiday delta cases. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court signals — loudly — that 2022 will be the year it rolls back abortion rights in a big way. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

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Washington State Retools First-in-the-Nation Long-Term Care Benefit

By Michelle Andrews April 18, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The WA Cares Fund program, which would provide workers in the state a lifetime benefit of $36,500, was set to begin collecting money through a payroll tax in January, but it was delayed while lawmakers made adjustments to address equity problems. Now the payroll deductions will begin in July 2023, and benefits will become available in 2026.

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Q&A: How Will California’s New 988 Mental Health Line Actually Work?

By Jenny Gold October 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

California Assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored legislation to create and fund the state’s new 988 phone line for mental health emergencies, spoke with KHN about the effort and what more will be needed to create a full-fledged response network for people experiencing mental health crises.

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New Laws Let Visitors See Loved Ones in Health Care Facilities, Even in an Outbreak

By Stephanie Colombini, WUSF April 8, 2022 KFF Health News Original

To contain the spread of covid, hospitals and nursing homes barred visits. The separation and isolation took a toll on patients and families. Florida is one of the latest states to ensure access for visitors.

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Surprise-Billing Rule ‘Puts a Thumb on the Scale’ to Keep Arbitrated Costs in Check

By Julie Appleby October 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Patients soon will not have to worry about the prospect of these often-costly unexpected bills, a federal law promises. Some experts say the new policy could also slow the growth of health insurance premiums.

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Rapper Fat Joe Says No One Is Making Sure Hospitals Post Their Prices

By Julie Appleby August 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A TV and social media ad offers a reason to check on the enforcement of a sweeping rule that requires hospitals to post information about what they charge insurers and cash-paying patients.

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