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La catarata de información sobre la inscripción a Medicare no explica bien las opciones de Medigap

By Harris Meyer November 9, 2021 KFF Health News Original

En parte porque las políticas sobre el acceso y los costos de Medigap cambian dependiendo del estado, o por la información confusa, muchos beneficiarios no eligen lo que más les conviene.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden Social-Spending ‘Framework’ Pulls Back on Key Health Pledges

October 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

President Joe Biden unveiled a compromise “Build Back Better” framework shortly before taking off for key meetings in Europe, but it’s unclear whether the framework can win the votes of all Democrats in the House and Senate, and it leaves out some of the party’s health priorities, notably significant provisions to lower prescription drug prices. Meanwhile, younger children may soon be eligible for covid vaccines. Joanne Kenen of Politico and Johns Hopkins, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet and Rachana Pradhan of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Services So Many Seniors Need?

By Julie Rovner August 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

When the program began half a century ago, backers believed the benefits would expand over time, but politics and concerns about money have stymied most efforts. Now congressional Democrats are looking to add vision, dental and hearing care.

Los retrasos en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del autismo aumentaron durante la pandemia

By Andy Miller and Jenny Gold March 30, 2022 KFF Health News Original

La pandemia retrasó muchos servicios médicos críticos, entre ellos los del autismo. Estos tratamientos son esenciales para los niños recién diagnosticados.

Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression

By April Dembosky, KQED July 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Brexanolone is a promising new treatment for postpartum depression. But one insurer’s requirement that women try four other drugs and electroconvulsive therapy before the infusion means it is out-of-reach for millions of women.

States Step Up Push to Regulate Pharmacy Drug Brokers

By Katheryn Houghton June 30, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In an ongoing effort to control prescription drug costs, states are targeting the companies that mediate deals among drug manufacturers, health insurers and pharmacies. The pharmacy benefit managers say they negotiate lower prices for patients, yet the nitty-gritty occurs largely behind a curtain that lawmakers are trying to pull back.

Providence-KP Team Up to Attract Patients in California’s Growing High Desert Region

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Providence, the country’s 10th-biggest hospital chain, says it’s too expensive to upgrade an older hospital, so it will join forces with giant Kaiser Permanente to build a new one.

Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees

By Julie Appleby April 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Insurers voluntarily set the charges aside earlier in the pandemic — but that means those same health plans can decide to reinstate them.

Cómo las comunidades rurales están perdiendo sus farmacias

By Markian Hawryluk November 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Las farmacias de las esquinas, que alguna vez estuvieron tanto en las grandes ciudades como en los pueblos rurales, están desapareciendo de muchas áreas del país, dejando a unos 41 millones de estadounidenses en lo que se conoce como “desiertos de farmacias”, sin fácil acceso a las farmacias.

Análisis: ¿No quieres una vacuna? Prepárate para pagar más por tu seguro de salud

By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Glenn Kramon August 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A pesar de que las compañías de seguros negocian precios más bajos y cubren gran parte del costo de la atención, los costos asociados al tratamiento de covid deberían ser un incentivo bastante aterrador.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Becerra Urges Congress to Expand Medicare, Address Rx Prices

July 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is the special guest for this bonus episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” podcast. He and host Julie Rovner discuss a breadth of topics the secretary oversees, including covid-19, prescription drug prices, Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

A Health Care Giant Sold Off Dozens of Hospitals — But Continued Suing Patients

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio August 3, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Community Health Systems, a large, for profit hospital chain, shrank from more than 200 to 84 facilities. It is continuing to sue patients for hospitals that now exist as little more than legal entities.

6 Months to Live or Die: How Long Should an Alcoholic Liver Disease Patient Wait for a Transplant?

By Aneri Pattani October 12, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In a practice dating to the 1980s, many hospitals require people with alcohol-related liver disease to complete a period of sobriety before they can be added to the waiting list for a liver. But this thinking may be changing.

Because of Texas Abortion Law, Her Wanted Pregnancy Became a Medical Nightmare

By Carrie Feibel, NPR News August 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A Houston woman was 18 weeks pregnant when her water broke. That means her fetus had virtually no chance of survival, and she was at risk of an infection that could threaten her future fertility and even her life. Following Texas’ law, the hospital made her wait until she was showing signs of serious infection to terminate the pregnancy.

Hospitals And Insurers Lock Horns Over Pricing

March 16, 2022 Morning Briefing

A large Massachusetts insurance organization is opposing Mass General Brigham’s expansion plans. And thousands in Vermont covered by United HealthCare may soon be blocked from services with the University of Vermont Health Network. Other insurance industry news covers customer complaints, surprising bills, and more.

Record Number Of Texans Get ACA Premium Aid That May Soon Lapse

April 13, 2022 Morning Briefing

Increased health insurance subsidies — set to expire with the American Rescue Plan Act at the end of the year — drove about 500,000 more Texas residents to sign up for a marketplace plan, according to new analysis. Other news out of the states relates to hunger, meningococcal disease, smoking, and more.

Colorado Funeral Home Operator Guilty Of Selling Body Parts

July 6, 2022 Morning Briefing

The operator pled guilty to an illegal body part selling scheme Tuesday. In other news, health insurers in Michigan are reported to be planning rate boosts next year by an average of 5.8% for small group policies. Also: St. Louis’ inefficient 911 system, giant African land snails in Florida and more.

Evaluating President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days in Office

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact April 27, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Presidential historians say that Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office — a somewhat arbitrary but frequently cited milestone — have included an above-average number of major accomplishments.

In Alleged Health Care ‘Money Grab,’ Nation’s Largest Hospital Chain Cashes In on Trauma Centers

By Jay Hancock June 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

HCA charges patients an “activation fee” of up to $50,000 for trauma teams at centers located in half its 179 hospitals — and they often don’t need trauma care, an analysis of insurance claims data shows.

Biden Administration Signals It’s in No Rush to Allow Canadian Drug Imports

By Phil Galewitz May 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials asked a court to dismiss a suit by drugmakers over the policy enacted by the Trump administration that would allow states to bring in cheaper prescription medications from Canada. The filing said the lawsuit was moot because it’s unclear when or if the FDA would approve any state’s importation plan.

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