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In Los Angeles, Latinos Hit Hard By Pandemic’s Economic Storm

By Jackie Fortiér, LAist September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A new poll finds 71% of Latino households in Los Angeles County experienced serious financial problems because of the coronavirus.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Democrats in Array (For Now)

August 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In a highly produced, made-for-TV political convention, Democrats papered over their differences on a variety of issues, including health care, to show a unified front to defeat President Donald Trump in November. Meanwhile, COVID-19 continues to complicate efforts to get students back to school, and a federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate anti-discrimination protections for transgender people. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Families of Health Workers Killed by COVID Fight for Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits

By Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett July 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Attorneys say some state workers’ compensation laws leave workers and families struggling for benefits after a COVID illness or death.

Health on Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment to Rural Communities

By Markian Hawryluk September 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Even when COVID-19 forced many addiction treatment clinics to scale back, Colorado continued to serve patients with addiction problems through an innovative program that married low-tech with high-tech. The state brought clinics on wheels to remote, underserved towns and used telehealth to connect patients with doctors.

Cities and States Look to Crack Down on ‘Less-Lethal’ Weapons Used by Police

By Jay Hancock and Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY and Donovan Slack, USA TODAY September 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Dozens of protesters were injured in recent protests, triggering efforts to limit or ban the use of rubber bullets and other projectiles.

2021 Health Plans Granted Leeway To Limit Consumers’ Benefit From Drug Coupons

By Michelle Andrews July 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A rule finalized this spring by the Trump administration permits employers and insurers not to apply drug company copayment assistance toward enrollees’ deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for any drug.

Baltimore’s ‘Squeegee Boys’: ‘If We Don’t Go Out, We Don’t Eat’

By Chaseedaw Giles June 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The federal government’s relief package left behind many of America’s poorest workers struggling to make ends meet as the coronavirus ravaged and unemployment rose. Baltimore’s “squeegee boys” are among them.

Watch: Price Of A Brace Brings Soccer Player To His Knees

April 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

KHN ethnic media editor Paula Andalo appeared on Telemundo, where she offered advice about how to avoid overpaying for medical equipment you may not need.

‘We’re Not Controlling It in Our Schools’: Covid Safety Lapses Abound Across US

By Laura Ungar January 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As President Biden calls for more support to help schools hold in-person classes, public health experts say schools can be relatively safe if they take well-known steps to prevent covid. But a KHN investigation shows many districts and states have ignored health advice or written their own questionable safety rules for schools.

How A Company Misappropriated Native American Culture To Sell Health Insurance

By Fred Schulte May 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Maine investigators find one patient’s saga with O’NA HealthCare offers a cautionary tale for anyone looking for cut-rate coverage online.

With Pandemic Surging, Ohio Gov. DeWine Dials Back His Aggressive Response

By Michael McAuliff December 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The governor won praise around the state for his early efforts to combat the coronavirus, but as the crisis wore on and President Donald Trump played down the threat, Ohio Republicans began to grow restless with DeWine’s stance, and concerns for his reelection campaign in 2022 are rising.

Readers React: UVA Doctors Outraged Over Their Own Health System’s Billing Practices

November 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

COVID Exodus Fills Vacation Towns With New Medical Pressures

By Markian Hawryluk and Katheryn Houghton and Michelle Andrews September 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As people leave COVID-stricken cities to settle semi-permanently in vacation communities, locals assess how these new residents are changing demands on medical services.

Por qué Estados Unidos subestima las reinfecciones por covid

By JoNel Aleccia February 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Aunque se definen como “raras”, habría muchas reinfecciones por covid. El problema es que Estados Unidos no tiene la capacidad para hacer el análisis genético necesario para detectarlas.

Travel on Thanksgiving? Pass the COVID

By Anna Almendrala October 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Staying home in your bubble is the safest advice, but family get-togethers, especially at the holidays, mean an awful lot. Even Dr. Anthony Fauci has gone back and forth on whether to have his daughters fly in for Thanksgiving.

North Carolina Treasurer Took On the Hospitals. Now He’s Paying Political Price.

By Jordan Rau October 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The state hospital association has endorsed Dale Folwell’s opponent after the treasurer sought to force them to accept lower reimbursements from the state employees’ health plan.

Telehealth Will Be Free, No Copays, They Said. But Angry Patients Are Getting Billed.

By Jay Hancock April 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Politicians pledged to stop providers from charging for video appointments or telephone calls, but some patients are being charged $70 or $80 per virtual visit.

Primary Care Doctors Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption

By Steven Findlay August 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Many physicians were forced to close their offices — or at least see only emergency cases — when the pandemic struck. Because they are generally paid piecemeal for every service, they suffered big losses, leading to layoffs and pay cuts. Some doctors say they now are looking to overhaul the way they get paid.

Business Is Booming for Dialysis Giant Fresenius. It Took a $137M Bailout Anyway.

By Jordan Rau and Rachana Pradhan August 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Half of the money the Trump administration gave dialysis companies was collected by Fresenius, an international juggernaut with a robust balance sheet, a KHN analysis has found.

In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality

By the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact October 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

During this, the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election season, the two candidates clashed over the coronavirus and other health care issues, as well as a range of other topics.

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