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Tens Of Thousands Of Medicaid Recipients Skip Paying New Premiums

By Phil Galewitz March 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Five states demand small payments from those who gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, but enrollees often face few consequences if they don’t make their remittances.

As Doctors Drop Opposition, Aid-In-Dying Advocates Target Next Battleground States

By Melissa Bailey January 26, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Will efforts to expand the practice to Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Hawaii succeed this year?

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ CHIP (Finally) Gets Funded

January 25, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the short-term spending bill passed by Congress that reopened the federal government and funded the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years. The panelists also discussed the health programs still awaiting funding, and the intersection of religion and women’s health services at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Americans Have Mixed Feelings About The ACA’s Future — But Like Their Plans

By Rachel Bluth April 3, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Most people who buy insurance on the individual market say they are motivated by concerns about high medical bills and a desire for peace of mind — not the law’s requirement that they have coverage, according to a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

After Polyps Are Detected, Patients May No Longer Qualify For Free Colonoscopies

By Michelle Andrews January 30, 2018 KFF Health News Original

While the federal health law made insurers cover the full cost of screening colonoscopies, consumers with a history of polyps who need more frequent tests may have to pick up some costs.

As Medicaid Costs Soar, States Try A New Approach

By Phil Galewitz June 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

New programs, known as ACOs, reward hospitals and physician groups that hold down costs by keeping enrollees healthy. The health care providers are asked to address social issues — such as homelessness, lack of transportation and poor nutrition — that can cause and exacerbate health problems.

Stalled Health Programs Await A Green Light On The Hill

By Shefali Luthra February 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

With another piece of must-pass legislation set to move through Congress, there’s a push to attach provisions to keep afloat a number of health-related programs for which funding or specific federal direction has expired.

Consumers Brace For Premium Hikes While Lawmakers Grasp At Remedies

By Julie Rovner May 11, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Health insurers’ initial premium requests indicate stiff price hikes for consumers, just as bipartisan talks in Congress fall flat.

Children’s Insurance, Other Health Programs Funded — For Now — In Bill

By Julie Rovner December 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

In a short-term spending bill, Congress extends money to the Children’s Health Insurance Program through March.

Ding Dong! The Obamacare Tax Penalty Is(n’t) Dead

By Emily Bazar February 28, 2018 KFF Health News Original

When President Donald Trump signed the nation’s new tax law, he also killed the Affordable Care Act’s tax penalty — but not until 2019. Despite widespread confusion, experts caution that consumers still need to pay the tax penalty if they were uninsured last year or will be this year.

Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Loosen Curbs On Short-Term Health Plans

By Julie Appleby February 20, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The policy change is likely to entice younger and healthier people from the general insurance pool by allowing a range of lower-cost options that don’t include all the benefits required by the federal health law.

Thousands Mistakenly Enrolled During California’s Medicaid Expansion, Feds Find

By Chad Terhune March 28, 2018 KFF Health News Original

California health officials do not dispute most of the findings, saying they have already made improvements in determining eligibility.

With CHIP Funds Running Low, Doctors And Parents Scramble To Cover Kids’ Needs

By Phil Galewitz and Emmarie Huetteman January 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Doctors are advising patients to be sure to fill medication orders now or are giving away drugs to make sure children have enough if their insurance disappears.

Experts Tell Congress How To Cut Drug Prices. We Give You Some Odds.

By Sarah Jane Tribble December 12, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Some of the nation’s most influential scientists recommend eight steps to lower drug prices. KHN takes the political temperature and tells you the chances of Congress acting on them.

Under Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Be Inclined To Shun Health Benefits

By Christina Jewett and Melissa Bailey and Paula Andalo May 11, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it more difficult for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid or other government benefits for medical care.

Brokers Tout Mix-And-Match Coverage To Avoid High-Cost ACA Plans

By Julie Appleby December 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

But buyer, beware. Cobbling together “packages” designed to cover gaps in high-deductible health plans could shortchange consumers, warn advocates.

A Health Plan ‘Down Payment’ Is One Way States Try Retooling Individual Mandate

By Rachel Bluth March 9, 2018 KFF Health News Original

As states brace for insurance market instability, some — like Maryland — take aggressive action.

Parents Are Not Liable For Medical Debts Of Adult Children On Shared Insurance

By Michelle Andrews November 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Even though the federal health law allows young adults to stay on their parents’ plan, those children are generally responsible for their own debts.

With CHIP In Limbo, Here Are 5 Takeaways On The Congressional Impasse

By Phil Galewitz December 1, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The sticking point is not whether to keep the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program running but how best to raise the cash.

Maine’s Highest Court Gives Governor Breathing Room, Sets Arguments Over Expansion For Mid-July

June 22, 2018 Morning Briefing

Medicaid expansion is supposed to take effect July 2, but the law is on hold until oral arguments in a lawsuit can be held in later in the month. Meanwhile, the state’s legislature has approved a bill directing up to $54.5 million in surplus funds and tobacco settlement money for expansion.

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