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Hurricane Maria’s Legacy: Thousands Of Puerto Rican Students Show PTSD Symptoms

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez April 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A survey of more than 96,000 students finds that 7.2% reported “clinically significant” symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.

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Newsom: California Leads On Prescription Drugs

By Samantha Young April 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims that his state is “leading the nation in holding drug companies accountable and fighting prescription drug prices.” Is that really the case?

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In India’s Slums, ‘Painkillers Are Part Of The Daily Routine’

By Sarah Varney August 29, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As the Indian government reluctantly loosens its prescription opioid laws after decades of lobbying by palliative care advocates desperate to ease their patients’ pain, the nation’s sprawling, cash-fed health care system is ripe for misuse.

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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ VA Secretary Out, Privatization In?

March 29, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss President Donald Trump’s firing of David Shulkin, the secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Shulkin’s claim that he was forced out by those who want to privatize VA health care.

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For Those With Developmental Disabilities, Dental Needs Are Great, Good Care Elusive

By David Tuller May 3, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Lack of access means that people with physical and cognitive disabilities have a heavier burden of dental disease.

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State Bans Pesticide Linked To Developmental Problems

By Ana B. Ibarra May 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

California officials announced a ban on chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that has been linked to lower IQs, lower birth weights and other developmental issues in children, even as the federal government fights to protect it.

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Stem Cell Company Persuades Employers To Steer Workers Toward Controversial Therapy

By Liz Szabo June 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Regenexx, which runs a string of clinics, says stem cell injections can save employers a lot of money, but critics say there’s no proof.

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States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits

By Samantha Young March 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Families often spend thousands of dollars caring for ailing loved ones at home. Lawmakers in California and at least seven other states want to provide some financial relief with state income tax credits.

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Miracle Machine Makes Heroic Rescues — And Leaves Patients In Limbo

By Melissa Bailey June 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The use of ECMO, the most aggressive form of life support in modern medicine, has skyrocketed — but along with miraculous rescues, it can leave patients in limbo, kept alive with machines but with no prospect of survival outside the ICU.

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Following Months Of Pressure From Hospitals, House Committee May Add Arbitration To Surprise Medical Bill Legislation

July 17, 2019 Morning Briefing

The vote on the amendment, confirmed to Modern Healthcare by three sources close to discussions, will take place Wednesday along with a swath of health care measures including a two-year delay to the disproportionate share hospital cuts. Meanwhile, the CBO projected on Tuesday that the Senate’s surprise medical bill legislation would save $7.6 billion over a decade.

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The Unexpected Perk Of My Group Pregnancy Care: New Friends

By Jenny Gold May 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Group prenatal visits are catching on — they save money and reduce the risk of premature births. It turned out to be the best decision one couple made during their pregnancy.

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New Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk

By Julie Appleby March 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Well-known insurers are offering plans with lower premiums. But they could leave patients on the hook for unexpected costs.

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Insured But Still In Debt: 5 Jobs Pulling In $100K A Year No Match For Medical Bills

By JoNel Aleccia Photos by Heidi de Marco December 28, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.

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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes June 28, 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.

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Trump Administration Salutes Parade Of Generic Drug Approvals, But Hundreds Aren’t For Sale

By Sydney Lupkin and Jay Hancock February 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump and FDA officials have pointed to a surge in generic drug approvals, but a data analysis indicates almost half haven’t reached the market.

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As Hospitals Post Price Lists, Consumers Are Asked To Check Up On Them

By Steven Findlay March 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Most hospitals appear to be complying with the federal rule to post their prices online. Yet there is little follow-up by the government or industry and debate continues about whether the price lists are creating more confusion than clarity among consumers.

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Talk About Déjà Vu: Senators Set To Re-Enact Drug Price Hearing Of 60 Years Ago

By Jay Hancock February 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Tuesday’s Senate hearing with pharma CEOs will tackle the same issues as the famous Kefauver hearings in 1960.

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Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost

By Bram Sable-Smith, Side Effects Public Media February 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico. But is it legal?

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New House Democrats’ Focus On Abortion Rights Could Stymie Work With Senate

By Julie Rovner January 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Members of the new Democratic majority in the House are vowing to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.

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Analysis: Pulling Back Curtain On Hospital Prices Adds New Wrinkle In Cost Control

By Elisabeth Rosenthal January 28, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration has ordered hospitals to reveal their prices. If patients and politicians pay attention, this could be a game changer for health care.

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