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Analysis: A Procedure That Cost $1,775 in New York Was $350 in Maryland. Here’s Why.

By Elisabeth Rosenthal October 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The state’s unique health system controls what hospitals can charge for services.

Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

Medicare Enrollment Blitz Doesn’t Include Options to Move Into Medigap

By Harris Meyer November 9, 2021 KFF Health News Original

TV ads and mailings targeting seniors tout Medicare Advantage plans this time of year, but millions choosing traditional Medicare make a costly and difficult decision about Medigap coverage, which gets much less attention.

‘Children Are Not Little Adults’ and Need Special Protection During Heat Waves

By Emmarie Huetteman August 4, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Public health experts say heat waves pose health risks for children, whose bodies may not be as effective at cooling and who rely on caretakers to prevent and notice the signs of heat-related illness.

Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should

By Fred Schulte November 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Some insurers pocketed ‘eye-popping’ overpayments, billing records show.

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.

Rural Hospital Rescue Program Is Met With Skepticism From Administrators

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Tony Leys July 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A new federal rescue program that pays rural hospitals to shutter underused inpatient units and focus solely on emergency rooms and outpatient care hasn’t generated much interest yet.

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.

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.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Election Preview: What’s Next for Health?

October 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

How will health issues affect voter choices? What will happen if President Donald Trump is reelected or the White House goes to Joe Biden? In this special election preview episode, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Census Undercount Threatens Federal Food and Health Programs on Reservations

By Carly Graf May 12, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The 2020 census undercounted people living on Native American reservations. The money for many needed federal aid programs is tied to those population numbers.

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?

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.

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.

New Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of ‘Buyer Beware’

By Julie Appleby November 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Fueled by consumer frustration with high premiums and deductibles, two new offerings promise a means for consumers to take control of their health care costs. But experts say they pose risks.

Emergency Contraception Marks a New Battle Line in Texas

By Sarah Varney April 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

In the shadow of Texas’ austere abortion regulations, grassroots organizers employ stealth tactics to help young women get emergency contraception.

This Rural, Red Southern County Was a Vaccine Success Story. Not Anymore.

By Brett Kelman May 19, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Meigs County in Tennessee reported one of the highest covid-19 vaccination rates in the South for much of the past year. But those reports were wrong because of a data error that has surfaced in other states, such as West Virginia and Montana, as well.

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.

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.

Buffy Wicks Turns Her Health History Into Legislation

By Rachel Bluth January 19, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Assembly member who represents Oakland, is digging into abortion, vaccines and homelessness and drawing on her own health care experiences as she drafts bills.

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