You searched for bill of the month - Page 79 of 179 - KFF Health News

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Open Enrollment And A Midterm Preview

November 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss the start of open enrollment for individual health insurance plans for 2019 and preview what next week’s midterm elections might mean for health policy. Plus, Barbara Feder Ostrov of KHN and California Healthline talks to Julie about the latest NPR-KHN “Bill of the Month” feature.

‘Why Do We Always Get Hit First?’ Proposed Budget Cuts Target Vulnerable Californians

By Samantha Young June 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Safety-net health care programs that keep low-income Californians out of nursing homes are on the chopping block as Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers attempt to plug a massive budget deficit caused by the COVID-19 emergency.

Coronavirus Surprise: IRS Allows Midyear Insurance And FSA Changes

By Michelle Andrews June 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Last month, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would let employees add, drop or change some of their benefits for the remainder of 2020. The catch: Your employer has to allow the changes. KHN explains how it could work.

A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections

By Julie Rovner January 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the Democratic primary campaign nears pivotal voting, important aspects of health care policy are being overlooked.

Keeping The COVID Plague At Bay: How California Is Protecting Older Veterans

By Dan Morain May 11, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Even as COVID-19 has ravaged nursing homes around the country, California has managed to keep the virus at bay at its eight state-run homes for frail and older veterans. What exactly went right?

California Surprise-Billing Law Protects Patients But Aggravates Many Doctors

By Michelle Andrews December 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A California law, which took effect in July 2017, protects consumers who use an in-network hospital or other facility from surprise bills when cared for by an out-of-network doctor. But physicians say the law has allowed insurers to shrink networks, limiting access to those doctors who have contracted with the patients’ insurance plans.

Pandemic Delays Federal Probe Into Medicare Advantage Health Plans

By Fred Schulte April 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Government officials want to focus on fighting COVID-19 instead of recouping overcharges that run into the millions.

Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes Fly Free as Health Departments Focus on Coronavirus

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Lauren Weber July 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Health departments and other public agencies tasked with protecting the nation from disease-carrying mosquitoes are overstretched amid the coronavirus pandemic — even as the nation is told it’s safest to be outside.

In Fierce Debate, Democratic Candidates Expand Health Agenda Arguments

By Shefali Luthra and Victoria Knight February 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A sampling of health policy highlights from the eighth Democratic presidential primary debate in Manchester, N.H.

Hiring A Diverse Army To Track COVID-19 Amid Reopening

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez and Anna Almendrala June 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Experts estimate local and state health departments will have to hire 100,000 to 300,000 people as contact tracers to get the economy back on track. Many states are trying hard to hire from the racial and ethnic minority communities hit hardest by the virus.

The $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Down To $332. What About Other Surprise Bills?

By Chad Terhune August 31, 2018 KFF Health News Original

“I don’t feel any consumer should have to go through this,” says Drew Calver, who faced a life-changing surprise bill from an Austin hospital after a heart attack last year. After attention as a “Bill of the Month” patient, he paid the hospital $332. But he worries about other patients with surprise bills.

Summer Bummer: A Young Camper’s $142,938 Snakebite

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez April 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The snake struck a 9-year-old hiker at dusk on a nature trail. The outrageous bills struck her parents a few weeks later.

Drugmakers Tout COVID-19 Vaccines To Refurbish Their Public Image

By Jay Hancock May 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Vaccines and antivirals have long been an afterthought but Johnson & Johnson and other firms are widely publicizing how they might stop COVID 19.

As UVA Scales Back Lawsuits, Pain For Past Patients Persists

By Jay Hancock November 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Patients were thrilled last month when UVA announced it would scale back lawsuits and provide more financial assistance, but the excitement has waned.

California Lawmakers Struggle To Conduct Business Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

By Samantha Young March 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In an interview with California Healthline, the state’s Senate leader, Toni Atkins, makes clear that with social-distancing measures in force it will be difficult to debate and pass complicated budget measures ― but public health, education and public safety will be priorities.

Texans Can Appeal Surprise Medical Bills, But The Process Can Be Draining

By Ashley Lopez, KUT February 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In Texas, many people have a right to mediation of medical bills. But the concept can be off-putting, and patients often think they need a lawyer, which isn’t the case.

Warren and Klobuchar Say They Can Lower Drug Prices Without Congress’ Help

By Emmarie Huetteman January 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Democratic presidential candidates also returned to now-familiar themes in debating the differences between “Medicare for All” and more incremental reforms.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Legislate-A-Palooza

December 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The House passed legislation that would give federal workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The measure appears headed for passage in the Senate, and President Donald Trump has promised to sign the measure into law. Meanwhile, House and Senate lawmakers have a tentative deal on surprise medical bills, but don’t count on a compromise just yet. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Emmarie Huetteman of Kaiser Health News join guest host Mary Agnes Carey of KHN to discuss this and more. And for “extra credit,” the panelists offer their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?

By Emmarie Huetteman November 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable, but the odds look grim for Congress to pass significant pricing legislation this year.

California’s Working Mothers Get Stronger Support For Workplace Lactation

By Brian Krans November 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A new state law that takes effect Jan. 1 requires employers to provide spaces where women can pump their breast milk comfortably and privately, with access to electricity, running water and refrigeration.

Filter Results

More From KFF Health News