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Espero que estés sentado: Le cobran $4,700… por desmayarse

By Phil Galewitz January 28, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Se cayó al piso luego de recibir la vacuna contra la gripe en el trabajo. Y un colega llamó al 911. Lo que siguió fue un espanto de cuenta médica.

In Hamburg, ‘Gesundheit’ Means More Than A Wish For Good Health

By Shefali Luthra October 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Even with Germany’s generous universal coverage, sizable health disparities persist between Hamburg’s wealthier and poorer neighborhoods. Two health centers are among those trying to close the gaps.

What A Rash … The High Cost Of An Allergy Test

October 29, 2018 Morning Briefing

This installment of the monthly KHN-NPR Bill-of-the-Month feature examines what is behind a very expensive allergy scratch test,

Dropped From Health Insurance Without Warning: Was It Legal?

By Julie Appleby June 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

People who buy insurance on their own may have little notice when something goes amiss. It’s a quirk in health policy at the heart of the next episode of ‘An Arm and a Leg’ podcast.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes July 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.

Listen: Got A Sky-High Bill? Don’t Write The Check.

February 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Have you gotten a medical bill that sounds way too expensive or is just downright confusing? Send it to us. KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal talks with NPR Morning Edition Host Steve Inskeep about the launch of “Bill Of The Month,” KHN and NPR’s new crowdsourced investigation.

As Measles Outbreak Fades, N.Y. Sets In Motion New Rules On School Vaccinations

By Michelle Andrews September 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

New York, where nearly 900 people contracted measles this year, has enacted contentious requirements for immunizations.

Dream Of Retiring Abroad? The Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well

By Michelle Andrews July 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

More than 400,000 U.S. workers have retired in foreign countries and their ranks are rising. But Medicare doesn’t cover most expenses overseas, so these expats will need to confront the cost of finding alternative insurance.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes August 31, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

The Deep Divide: State Borders Create Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots

By Laura Ungar October 2, 2019 KFF Health News Original

State borders can highlight Medicaid’s arbitrary coverage. On the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, low-income people struggle with untreated health issues. But on the Illinois side, people in similar straits can get health care because their state expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.

California Vaccine Bill Amended To Appease Governor

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester June 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In the wake of concerns from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Medical Board of California, a state senator on Tuesday unveiled significant amendments to his bill to tighten vaccine requirements. A hearing on the measure is likely to draw hundreds of people to the state Capitol on Thursday.

Why Hospitals Are Getting Into The Housing Business

By Markian Hawryluk October 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Hospital systems now invest in housing to help some of their most frequent patients. This allows them to safely discharge patients who otherwise would have no place to go, freeing up beds for sicker patients and saving the hospitals money.

A Reality Check On Artificial Intelligence: Are Health Care Claims Overblown?

By Liz Szabo December 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As happens when the tech industry gets involved, hype surrounds the claims that artificial intelligence will help patients and even replace some doctors.

State Lawmakers Eye Federal Dollars To Boost Mental Health Counseling By Peers

By Rob Waters July 1, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Medicaid pays for mentoring of mental health patients by “peer supporters,” but only if they are state-certified. California is one of two states with no certification program. Legislation pending in Sacramento would change that — if the governor backs it.

Lawmakers Push To Stop Surprise ER Billing

By Ana B. Ibarra May 29, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Millions of Californians are vulnerable to hefty surprise medical bills from their trips to the emergency room. Now, state lawmakers are considering a measure to cap how much out-of-network hospitals can charge privately insured patients for emergency care, which could serve as a model for other states.

How To Get Bargain Dentistry And A Vacation To Boot

By Mike Salmon September 3, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Dentistry in the U.S. can get expensive, even with good insurance. So more people are taking a trip to beautiful Costa Rica to cut the dentistry bill — and perhaps get a tan.

Hospital baja cuenta de $109,000 a $332… ¿qué pasa con las facturas sorpresa?

By Chad Terhune August 31, 2018 KFF Health News Original

El hospital St. David’s Medical Center, en Austin, Texas, bajó una cuenta médica drásticamente. ¿Por qué fue tan alta en principio? ¿Qué pasa con las cuentas sorpresa?

House Ways And Means Expected To Drop Benchmark Payments That Hospitals Hate In New Surprise Billing Plan

February 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Under the expected plan, if a provider and insurer cannot agree on the remaining payment for certain medical bills, they will enter a negotiation period. Meanwhile, the House Education and Labor Committee is expected to present its own plan this month. While the issue is bipartisan, lawmakers’ different strategies and powerful interests have slowed down the legislative process.

California Gov. Newsom Proposes Penalty To Fund Health Insurance Subsidies

By Samantha Young and Ana B. Ibarra June 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help an estimated 850,000 Californians pay their health insurance premiums and would fund his plan with a tax penalty on people who don’t have coverage. If he succeeds, California would be the first state to subsidize middle-income people who make too much to qualify for federal financial aid.

Why It’s So Hard To Predict How Much Funding 9/11 First Responders Need

By Michael McAuliff July 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Eighteen years ago, most first responders were not thinking about their future health when they spent hours searching “The Pile” for the remains of terror victims. Today, their illnesses are a slow-moving epidemiological nightmare that has been as difficult for scientists to study as it has been easy for politicians to overlook.

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