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Seniors Suffer Amid Widespread Fraud By Medicaid Caretakers

By Melissa Bailey November 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A government watchdog report finds widespread fraud — in some cases involving patients’ severe neglect and death — in a Medicaid program that sends non-medical assistants to elderly and disabled peoples’ homes.

Viewpoints: The Health Law’s Job Toll; Medicaid’s Influence On GOP; Cruz’s High-Risk Plan

July 6, 2017 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions on the health care debate from around the country.

New Bill Tries To Lure Conservatives With Option To Sell Cheap, Bare Bone Insurance Plans

July 14, 2017 Morning Briefing

The option is part of an amendment by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that was included in the newly unveiled legislation despite insurers’ warning that it will further destabilize the marketplace.

‘Junk Insurance’ Plans, Banned Under ACA, Could Be Back If Cruz Gets His Way

July 5, 2017 Morning Briefing

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) offers an amendment to the Senate health care legislation that would allow individual insurers to offer the cheaper, less-comprehensive plans if they also sell plans that comply with the ACA’s coverage requirements.

Revised GOP Plan Including Cruz Amendment Becomes First Casualty Of Health Debate

July 26, 2017 Morning Briefing

Nine senators joined Democrats to easily defeat the legislation that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been working to get passed the last few weeks.

Without Including Cruz Amendment, CBO Report Paints Incomplete Picture Of Plan’s Impact

July 21, 2017 Morning Briefing

The numbers projected by the Congressional Budget Office — such as that 22 million Americans will lose coverage under the plan — haven’t changed much since June. But many say that without including the amendment that would allow insurers to sell cheaper plans, it doesn’t capture the full effects of the legislation.

Insurance Lobby Sounds Alarm Over Cruz Amendment To Senate Health Bill

July 13, 2017 Morning Briefing

America’s Health Insurance Plans, an insurer trade group, warns that the conservative amendment to allow companies to sell skimpy plans would destabilize the market and harm coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

Californians Shaken By News Of Anthem’s Withdraw From Most Counties In State

August 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

“My wife and I came up with a new Covered California slogan,” quipped Santa Cruz County resident Chris Olsen. “Covered California: Nothing you can count on.” Meanwhile, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) says she doesn’t understand the decision and is “deeply concerned” by it.

Four Republicans Swiftly Announce Opposition, Endangering Bill’s Chance Of Passage

June 23, 2017 Morning Briefing

Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Mike Lee (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Rand Paul (Ky.) release a joint statement about their problems with the legislation, but their stances appear to be negotiable.

Firebrand Ted Cruz Finding Shades Of Gray In Previously Black-And-White Health Debate

June 20, 2017 Morning Briefing

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has emerged as a central figure in Republicans’ health law efforts and is cautiously embracing a one-time foreign word: compromise. In other news, conservatives have thrown up some red flags on changes to the American Health Care Act, staff departures uproot the Senate’s ambitious agenda, health care groups that have been shut out of the process take their message directly to the American people, and more.

Although Known For His Firebrand Tactics, Cruz Now Embracing Role Of Diplomat In Health Talks

June 14, 2017 Morning Briefing

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is emerging as an unlikely voice in helping to get his conservative colleagues to a “yes” on health care legislation. In other news on the American Health Care Act, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) predicts the president will have a health bill on his desk by August, while Senate Democrats demand a hearing on any potential legislation before a vote.

California’s RN Wages Now Highest In The Nation, Federal Data Show

By Ana B. Ibarra October 24, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Registered nurses in the state earn an average annual salary of $100,000, compared to a national average of $71,000.

Health Industry, Shunted To Sidelines In House Negotiations, Eager For A Chance At The Senate

May 16, 2017 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, under the reconcilliation process that Republican lawmakers are using to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, each provision they change has to be directly related to the budget. But Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) argue that the rules aren’t set in stone.

Despite Federal Directive, Texas Denies Medicaid Coverage For An Autism Therapy

By Kate Harrington July 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The state’s Medicaid program quit covering the expensive therapy, called applied behavioral analysis, leaving some families scrambling to afford the treatment.

Kratom Defenders Fight Plan To Ban Herb Used By People In Recovery

By Lauren Silverman, KERA September 20, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The DEA plans to put the herbal supplement in the same legal category as heroin and LSD, but the agency has been surprised by the response of people who say it helps them stay off opioids.

What Do Covered California’s Big Rate Hikes Mean For You?

By Emily Bazar July 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

We answer some key questions to help consumers make sense of the news about large premium increases in the state’s Obamacare exchange.

Sanders, Cruz Fall Back On Campaign Rhetoric At Health Law Debate

February 8, 2017 Morning Briefing

The event highlighted the challenges congressional lawmakers face in coming up with a plan both sides can agree on.

California’s Glaring Shortage Of School Nurses

By Ana B. Ibarra May 31, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A new national pediatric guideline proposes that every school have a nurse on staff. In California, 57 percent of school districts do not employ nurses.

How And Where To Dump Your Leftover Drugs — Responsibly

By Emily Bazar June 1, 2016 KFF Health News Original

With the nation’s opioid crisis worsening, officials want you to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs. But finding a convenient take-back site requires time and patience.

Covered California Health Plan Rates To Jump 13.2 Percent In 2017

By Chad Terhune and Pauline Bartolone July 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A double-digit increase, which follows two years of moderate rate hikes, is likely to resonate across the country in debate over Obamacare.

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