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Challenges Abound For 26-Year-Olds Falling Off Parental Insurance Cliff

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez December 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Insurance has often been a tough-sell among these young people because they are often healthy and choosing a plan is complicated. A shorter enrollment and less outreach could dampen enthusiasm.

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As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace To Lose Caregivers

By Melissa Bailey March 26, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Families and nursing homes say Trump administration policies threaten to drive immigrants away from caring for older and disabled patients, intensifying a shortage in these low-wage jobs.

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A Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery

By Judith Graham January 25, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some hospitals now focus on preparing seniors for the risks and realities of surgical care.

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As Surgery Centers Boom, Patients Are Paying With Their Lives

By Christina Jewett and Mark Alesia, USA Today Network March 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An investigation by Kaiser Health News and the USA TODAY Network discovers that more than 260 patients have died since 2013 after in-and-out procedures at surgery centers across the country. More than a dozen — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies.

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The Storm Has Passed, But Puerto Rico’s Health Faces Prolonged Recovery

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez and Rachel Bluth October 16, 2017 KFF Health News Original

From infections linked to the storm to trying to treat people with chronic diseases in damaged clinics, health officials on this American territory struggle to stay ahead of the needs.

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5 Governors Press Congress For Fast Bucks To Secure Obamacare Market In 2018

By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth September 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

State leaders tell senators that federal dollars are needed this fall to keep insurers participating in Obamacare next year and prevent big hikes in premiums.

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Why Do People Hate Obamacare, Anyway?

By Julie Rovner December 13, 2017 KFF Health News Original

It’s not just ideology; a lot of people don’t understand what the law does or how it works.

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California Firm Running Physician Practices Is Closing Down as Scrutiny Ramps Up

By Chad Terhune November 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

State regulators and insurers are looking into SynerMed, which medical groups depend upon to handle their finances and business operations. The groups, serving 1 million patients, fear a messy fallout.

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Postcard From The Hill: Senators Shelve Histrionics In Search Of Obamacare Fix

By Rachel Bluth September 12, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Senate health committee is putting aside partisan bickering this month to seek a legislative remedy to a possible spike in Obamacare premiums this fall.

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Cascade of Costs Could Push New Gene Therapy Above $1 Million Per Patient

By Liz Szabo October 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The costs of using a new class of cancer treatments include far more than the drug’s sticker price.

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California Fines Anthem $5 Million For Failing to Address Consumer Grievances

By Chad Terhune November 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Department of Managed Health Care cited one example in which consumers and advocates had to call the insurer 22 times to contest a decision. Still, the complaint still was not resolved until the department became involved.

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Health Companies Race To Catch UnitedHealth As Amazon Laces Up

By Chad Terhune November 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

UnitedHealth, a health industry goliath, has its hand in doctors’ offices, surgery centers, technology services and prescription drugs. It is the industry model, and CVS and Aetna, says one expert, are ‘wannabes.’

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Arizona Declares Opioid Emergency, But Signals Are Mixed Over Best Response

By Will Stone, KJZZ December 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Arizona is one of a few states that have declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. There’s no uniformity in what that means from state to state, though, and even within Arizona, there’s a wide divergence of opinion on how best to tackle the problem.

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Readers Have Bones To Pick, From Health System Flaws To Covering Pot Beat

January 5, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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5 Takeaways From Congress’ Failure To Extend Funding For Children’s Coverage

By Phil Galewitz October 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program expired Sept. 30. Many states still have money in their budgets, but they’ll be worried until Congress renews the program.

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Leap Of Faith: Will Health Care Ministries Cover Your Costs?

By Emily Bazar July 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Sharing ministries are based on biblical principles and are not the same as commercial insurance. They are not legally binding and may not cover some common medical expenses.

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Despite Advance Directive, Dementia Patient Denied Last Wish, Says Spouse

By JoNel Aleccia August 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Oregon court says Alzheimer’s patient Nora Harris must be spoon-fed. But her husband says she never wanted to live like this.

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Care Suffers As More Nursing Homes Feed Money Into Corporate Webs

By Jordan Rau December 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Increasingly, owners of nursing homes outsource services to companies in which they also have financial interest or control. That allows the nursing homes to claim to be in the red while owners reap hidden profits.

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Congress’ Tight Timetable Complicates Renewal Of Children’s Health Plan

By Phil Galewitz September 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Senate Finance Committee begins hearings Thursday on the program, which provides coverage to more than 9 million children and is up for renewal on Sept. 30.

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Whistleblower: Medicaid Managed-Care Firm Improperly Denied Care To Thousands

By Chad Terhune December 1, 2017 KFF Health News Original

An explosive report prepared by a SynerMed executive alleges the California firm, which oversaw care for 1.2 million patients, fabricated documents and violated state and federal regulations for years. The state says it left low-income patients on Medicaid managed care in “imminent danger.”

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