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Sickle Cell Patients, Families And Doctors Face A ‘Fight For Everything’

By Jenny Gold December 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Premature death, a dearth of treatments, mistreatment in emergency rooms and a woeful lack of funding are just a few of the problems confronting people with sickle cell disease.

Medicaid Covers All That? It’s The Backstop Of America’s Ailing Health System

By Phil Galewitz September 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Those relying on the federal government’s safety net are grandmothers, the kid next door, your supermarket cashier — maybe even you.

Big Premium Hike? Blame It On The Kids

By Courtney Perkes November 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Premiums are rising for many reasons next year, and one is that insurers are charging a lot more for teenagers.

Lawmakers Debate How Much Wiggle Room To Give States In Health Care

By Julie Rovner September 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The federal health law includes a provision that allows states to alter some of its rules if they can think of a better way to provide health care to their residents, but it’s not clear how far outside the box states can go.

In Strong-Arm Tactic, Trump Puts Congressional Health Benefits Into Play

By Julie Rovner August 1, 2017 KFF Health News Original

By taking aim at the subsidies received by some congressional staff members who, under the Affordable Care Act, are mandated to get their health coverage from the Obamacare exchanges, the president reignited an old fight.

5 Outside-The-Box Ideas For Fixing The Individual Insurance Market

By Julie Rovner August 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As lawmakers look for ways to stabilize the health law marketplaces, a number of ideas — such as expanding who can “buy in” to Medicare and Medicaid or pushing young adults off their parents’ plans into the marketplaces — might come into play.

Enrollment News To Bank On: Obamacare Is Still Here So It’s Time For Coverage Checkup

By Michelle Andrews October 24, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Open enrollment for the federal health law’s marketplace plans begin Nov. 1. In most states, the sign-up period ends Dec. 15, about six weeks sooner than past years.

Obamacare Shopping Is Trickier Than Ever. Here’s A Cheat Sheet.

By Jay Hancock November 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

This year, more than ever, it is important to know your options.

Abortion Debates Ramp Up in Many States; Planned Parenthood Begins Search For Next President

February 8, 2018 Morning Briefing

While Mississippi’s House recently passed the strictest bill on record, banning abortions more than 15 months after contraception, other states eye limits for certain fetal conditions. Meanwhile, former Planned Parenthood board member Anna Quindlen is tagged to lead the search to replace Cecile Richards.

Pioneering Cancer Gene Therapy Gets Green Light — And $475,000 Price Tag

By Liz Szabo August 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The USA’s first approved gene therapy — to be used to fight leukemia that resists standard therapies — will cost $475,000 for a one-time treatment.

Who Knew Senate Health Bill Debate Could Be So Complicated?

By Julie Rovner July 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The deliberations will be strictly governed by a time limit on debate and strict rules about what is germane.

CBO: Killing Cost-Sharing Subsidies Would Hike Silver Plan Premiums And Deficit

By Phil Galewitz August 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The change would not be expected to have much long-term effect on the number of uninsured people. But it could cause a shift in which plans are popular with marketplace customers.

Cruz Plan Gets Thumbs Up From HHS But Thumbs Down From Most Everyone Else

By Julie Appleby and Julie Rovner July 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

During another day of fast-moving developments, Senate Republicans signaled their intent to attempt to bring an updated repeal-and-delay bill to the floor for a vote next week.

Insurance Commissioners Say Help Offered By Congress Is Not Enough To Save Market

By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth September 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Making needed fixes to Obamacare before next year may be more difficult — and expensive — than Senate leaders think, state insurance commissioners suggested at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

Senate Parliamentarian Upends GOP Hopes For Health Bill

By Julie Rovner July 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The parliamentarian finds that provisions of the bill cannot go forward with a simple majority vote.

Americans Eager For Leaders To Cooperate To Make Health Law Work

By Phil Galewitz August 11, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Majorities of Democrats and Republicans — and people who say they are supporters of President Donald Trump — say they want the country to make the law successful.

5 Ways GOP Reforms Could Change Your Health Plan Options

By Julie Appleby July 18, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A key bill provision would likely lower premiums, but coverage would be skimpier with consumers left to figure out the trade-offs.

One Nurse Per 4,000 Pupils = Not The Healthiest Arrangement

By Ana B. Ibarra Photos by Heidi de Marco October 23, 2017 KFF Health News Original

School districts in California and around the country face a long-standing shortage of nurses, mostly because of tight budgets. But some districts are finding creative ways to reduce the problem.

Reporter’s Notebook: In Health Care, A Good Price (Or Any Price) Is Hard To Find

By Jenny Gold September 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Not only are health prices hidden, industry players are contractually obligated to keep them secret. That’s why answering a simple question — how much does it cost to have a baby in Mountain View, Calif.? — became a journalistic quest.

Anthem’s Retreat Leaves Californians With Fewer Choices, More Worries

By Pauline Bartolone and Anna Gorman and Chad Terhune August 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The nation’s second-largest insurer is shrinking its presence on Obamacare exchanges and in the broader individual market in response to prevailing uncertainty. California is just the latest — and the biggest — example.

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