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Beyond The Shattered Lives And Bodies, Money Worries Weigh On Las Vegas Victims

By Anna Gorman October 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Many of the gunshot survivors who suffered serious injuries face not only high deductibles and out-of-network charges but also lost wages.

Liquid Gold: Pain Doctors Soak Up Profits By Screening Urine For Drugs

By Fred Schulte and Elizabeth Lucas Photos by Heidi de Marco November 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

With the nation’s opioid crisis, urine testing has become a booming business and is especially lucrative for doctors who operate their own labs, a Kaiser Health News investigation finds. And dozens of practitioners have earned “the lion’s share” of their Medicare income exclusively from urine drug screens.

Federal Judge Denies Bid To Force Feds To Resume ACA Subsidies

By Ngoc Nguyen October 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said the vast majority of states have already prepared for the termination of the payments and already devised responses that give consumers better coverage.

FDA Chief Says He’s Open To Rethinking Incentives On Orphan Drugs

By Sarah Jane Tribble December 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The FDA’s Scott Gottlieb says the agency is focused on the big picture, and he wants to know why pharma churns out drugs for some rare diseases but not for others.

The Training Of Dr. Robot: Data Wave Hits Medical Care

By John McQuaid February 14, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Algorithms and other technologies are moving from research labs to hospitals and clinics to predict and combat disease.

Pressure Builds To Cut Medicare Patients In On Prescription Deals

By Sarah Jane Tribble November 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicare officials have been discussing a rule change that would give beneficiaries a share of the secretive fees and discounts that are negotiated for prescription drugs.

Near Incineration Of Psychiatric Hospital Highlights Gaping Need For More Beds

By Barbara Feder Ostrov December 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Fire almost destroyed one of two acute care facilities in Ventura County — wiping out most of the region’s inpatient capacity. In California and nationally, such hospitals are strained by demand — and disasters.

Patient Advocacy Groups Take In Millions From Drugmakers. Is There A Payback?

By Emily Kopp and Sydney Lupkin and Elizabeth Lucas April 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News launches “Pre$cription for Power,” a groundbreaking database to expose Big Pharma’s ties to patient groups.

Cities, Counties and Schools Sidestep FDA Canadian Drug Crackdown, Saving Millions

By Phil Galewitz December 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicines are up to 80 percent cheaper north of the border and overseas, so U.S. localities are greasing a pharmaceutical pipeline that the feds warn is illegal and possibly unsafe.

Naloxone Is A Lifesaver For Many, But Its Flaws Have Scientists Calling For New Alternatives

April 10, 2018 Morning Briefing

Many experts believe “naloxone is being outgunned” in the opioid crisis that’s fueled by potent drugs like fentanyl and carfentanil. In other news, Congress is set to hold more hearings on the epidemic as lawmakers work toward a bill they want to bring to the floor next month.

Upsurge Of Suburban Poor Discover Health Care’s Nowhere Land

By Elaine Korry February 9, 2018 KFF Health News Original

More low-income people now live in suburbs than in cities or rural areas, putting a strain on local health services. Suburbs, which traditionally have had fewer resources or infrastructure, are scrambling to catch up.

Patients With Rare Diseases And Congress Square Off Over Orphan Drug Tax Credits

By Sarah Jane Tribble November 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The House and Senate want to reduce or eliminate federal tax credits for “orphan drugs” used to treat rare diseases, but patients are fighting against the plan.

Wrecked And Retching: Obscure Vomiting Illness Linked To Long-Term Pot Use

By Pauline Bartolone January 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Emergency room doctors are seeing a growing number of marijuana users with a mysterious condition that causes extreme vomiting and abdominal pain.

Sen. Collins Announces Opposition To GOP Bill To Replace Obamacare

By Julie Rovner September 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The statement from the Maine senator came after the Congressional Budget Office said the bill would cause millions of people to become uninsured.

The GOP Repeal Bill Is Imploding. Here Are 5 Things Left Hanging On Obamacare.

By Julie Rovner September 26, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Even though the Affordable Care Act has dodged another legislative bullet, it still faces challenges.

Flat-Fee Primary Care Helps Fill Niche For Texas’ Uninsured

By Charlotte Huff October 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Doctors offering this care charge a monthly fee for services that can be handled in the office. But patient advocates warn it is not insurance and offers no coverage for hospital or specialist care.

Arthritis Drugs Show How U.S. Drug Prices Defy Economics

By Julie Appleby December 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis started out costing about $10,000 a year. Ten years later, they list for more than $40,000.

Past-Due Premiums, Missing Tax Forms May Hamstring Marketplace Customers

By Michelle Andrews October 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

People hoping to get federal subsidized marketplace coverage may need to make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed all the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.

Medicaid Expansion Takes A Bite Out Of Medical Debt

By Alex Smith, KCUR November 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medical debt is down across the country. In states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the reduction is sharper.

Frail Patients Losing Access To Dental House Calls

By Ana B. Ibarra Photos by Heidi de Marco January 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Dental hygienists who treat frail and elderly residents in nursing homes and other facilities are dropping out of California’s publicly funded dental program for the poor because of recent changes that cut their pay and create more administrative hurdles.

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