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Trump Plan May Set Clock Ticking on Many Health Rules — Setting Off Alarms

By Phil Galewitz December 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed that the new administration review about 2,400 regulations that affect tens of millions of Americans, on everything from Medicare benefits to prescription drug approvals. Those not analyzed within two years would become void.

Children’s Hospitals Grapple With Young Covid ‘Long Haulers’

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 3, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Pediatric hospitals are creating clinics for the increasing number of children reporting lingering covid symptoms similar to those that plague some adults long after they have recovered.

It’s Open Enrollment. Here’s What You Need to Know

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

For Californians who are buying their own insurance, enrollment in 2021 health plans runs through Jan. 31.

As Anxieties Rise, Californians Buy Hundreds of Thousands More Guns

By Phillip Reese October 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Gun sales are surging in California, where handgun-related FBI background checks this spring and summer were up 83% over 2019. Whether pro or con on gun control, experts agree the trend has been fueled by pandemic-related unrest.

Not Pandemic-Proof: Insulin Copay Caps Fall Short, Fueling Underground Exchanges

By Markian Hawryluk October 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Although sharing prescription medicines is illegal, many people with diabetes are turning to underground donation networks when they cannot afford their insulin. Caps on insulin copays enacted in Colorado and 11 other states were designed to help. But the gaps between insulin costs and many patients’ financial realities are only widening amid the economic crisis of the COVID pandemic.

They Got Estimates Before Surgery — And A Bill After That Was 50% More

By Rachel Bluth August 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Patients are often told to be smart consumers and shop around for health care before they use it. What happens when people actually take that advice?

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The State Of The Abortion Debate — A Deep Dive

May 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

For our 100th episode, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jen Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Sandhya Ramen of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to take a deep dive into the abortion debate, discussing everything from the latest news to the history of the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence as well as how states are trying to further expand or restrict abortion rights and access. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Lauren Weber about the latest “Bill of the Month” installment.

Promises Kept? On Health Care, Trump’s Claims of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up

By Julie Rovner and Phil Galewitz September 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The president entered office seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act, revamp Medicaid and drive down prescription drug prices, among other things. He’s hit some stone walls.

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims to Curb Them ― For Now.

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio and Martha Bebinger, WBUR and Darian Benson, Side Effects Public Media October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Dems Debate Health Care

June 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Democratic presidential candidates disagreed on how to fix health care in their first debate Wednesday, although they all called for boosting insurance coverage and lowering prices. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is keeping health care in the news, too, with a new plan to make medical prices more available to the public. Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus the latest in news about bipartisan progress on catch-all legislation to address “surprise” medical bills. Plus, Rovner interviews NPR’s Jon Hamilton about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment.

How One State’s Public Health Defunding Led to Vaccination Chaos

By Lauren Weber March 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The underfunding of public health and political backlash destabilized Missouri’s vaccine rollout, creating racial inequity and forcing some residents to drive hours to get shots.

What to Know as ACA Heads to Supreme Court — Again

By Julie Rovner November 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Republican state officials and the Trump administration argue that the justices should overturn the entire law. At issue in the case is Congress’ decision to reduce to zero the penalty for not having health coverage.

In Legislative Shuffle, California Prioritizes Safety Gear and Sick Leave During Crisis

By Rachel Bluth and Angela Hart and Samantha Young September 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Lawmakers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign bills that would address the challenges of the current COVID-19 crisis and help the state prepare for future pandemics.

Trump Administration Approves First Medicaid Block Grant, in Tennessee

By Phil Galewitz January 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The plan, long endorsed by conservatives, would give the state broad authority in running the health insurance program for the poor in exchange for capping its annual federal funding.

Trump’s COVID Program for Uninsured People: It Exists, but Falls Short

By Julie Appleby October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The help is real — but access to it isn’t easy.

They May Owe Nothing — Half-Million-Dollar Dialysis Bill Canceled

By Jenny Gold July 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

After reporting by KHN, NPR and CBS, Fresenius has agreed to waive a Montana man’s huge bill for out-of-network dialysis care.

Déjà Vu for California Voters on Dialysis

By Samantha Young October 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Californians are again being asked to weigh in on a dialysis ballot measure. This one purports to target patient safety, and dialysis industry giants are once again spending big to defeat it.

Spurred by Pandemic, Little Shell Tribe Fast-Tracks Its Health Service Debut

By Katheryn Houghton February 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As the newest federally recognized tribe, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana is starting from scratch to deliver health care to members. While covid-19 has been devastating, it has sped up the tribe’s ability to build a clinic. Yet, lacking a reservation, the tribe faces challenges reaching its scattered members.

Your Go-To Guide To Decode Medical Bills

July 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives you a user-friendly toolkit to help patients understand some of the ins and outs of medical billing, what to do if you receive a surprise medical bill and things to keep in mind before getting medical care.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Trump Twists on Virus Response

July 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump has, for now at least, become a realist on the extent of the COVID-19 crisis around the country, and he is urging Americans to socially distance and wear masks. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Republicans facing a July 31 deadline are scrambling to come together on their version of the next COVID relief bill. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Tami Luhby of CNN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews NPR’s Pam Fessler, author of the new book “Carville’s Cure,” which traces the history of the United States’ only federal leprosarium.

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