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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: As Cases Spike, White House Declares Pandemic Over

October 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Former President Barack Obama says President Donald Trump is “jealous of COVID’s media coverage.” Indeed, Trump has complained at his rallies, attended by mostly maskless supporters, about how the media covers the pandemic — at a time when cases are rising rapidly across the nation. Meanwhile, open enrollment is about to begin for the Affordable Care Act in a year when many people need coverage, but the law’s future is not secure. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN’s Anna Almendrala about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment.

Fighting for Patient Protections While Attacking ACA — Hard to Have It Both Ways

By Alex Sakariassen October 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Montana’s Matt Rosendale and many other Republican congressional candidates face the challenge of convincing voters they support safeguards on preexisting conditions even as they oppose the Affordable Care Act, which codifies those safeguards.

In Philadelphia, a Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Startup Led by 22-Year-Old

By Nina Feldman, WHYY and Max Marin, WHYY and Alan Yu, WHYY February 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

City officials gave coronavirus vaccines to Philly Fighting Covid, whose brash CEO had no health care experience. After a WHYY investigation, the city cut ties with the group over alleged mismanagement.

Readers and Tweeters Defend Front-Line Nurses and Blind Us With Science

December 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

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

Biden’s Covid Challenge: 100 Million Vaccinations in the First 100 Days. It Won’t Be Easy.

By Victoria Knight January 20, 2021 KFF Health News Original

But keeping campaign promises regarding the nation’s covid response will go beyond stepping up the rollout of the vaccines.

National Academies’ Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions in Gifts From Drugmakers

By Christina Jewett August 12, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Congress tapped a national academies committee to examine a drug cost issue. It got a report that includes “egregious” failures to disclose conflicts of interest.

Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve

By Julie Rovner October 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Much like President Barack Obama, a President Biden could find his health policies initially sidelined by economic issues — in his case, caused by the pandemic.

If Trump Wins, Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting for That ACA Replacement Plan

By Julie Rovner October 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The administration seeks to have the Supreme Court overturn the federal health law but has not explained how it would ensure Americans’ health care coverage.

Even With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New.

By Julie Appleby October 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act’s future is uncertain and there’s no end in sight to the pandemic. Still, the 2021 insurance year is marked by stability.

A $10,000 Obamacare Penalty? Doubtful.

By Victoria Knight October 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Experts said a penalty of $10,000 in one year would have been extremely unlikely.

Biden Wins, but His Health Agenda Dims With GOP Likely to Hold Senate

By Julie Rovner November 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Democrats had hoped not only to defeat President Donald Trump but also to capture the Senate so they could make major policy changes, such as bolstering the Affordable Care Act and reducing the number of uninsured.

Readers and Tweeters React to Racism, Inequities in Health Care

June 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

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

Longtime Health Advocate Donna Shalala Loses House Reelection Race

By Emmarie Huetteman November 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In a notable loss for Democrats, Shalala, who represented a Miami district, was defeated by Maria Elvira Salazar — a Republican former TV journalist who compared Democratic policy proposals to leftist oppression in countries like Cuba.

Calif. House Moves To End Health Plans’ Out-Of-Pocket Abortion Costs

March 18, 2022 Morning Briefing

California already requires insurers to cover abortion, but health plan members often must still pay for co-pays and deductibles, which can total hundreds of dollars. This would eliminate those fees. In other state abortion news, Tennessee’s Senate speaker says he won’t support legislation modeled on a Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks and allows private citizens to enforce the measure. He says it would complicate a legal case on Tennessee’s efforts to restrict abortion.

Deadline Approaches For Special ACA Enrollment With Big Subsidies

August 10, 2021 Morning Briefing

The window on the special enrollment period closes on Aug. 15. With millions more signing up for an Affordable Care Act plan, more insurers are joining the state marketplaces, Georgia Health News reports.

Without Ginsburg, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten

By Julie Rovner September 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lawsuit brought by Republican state officials has become the latest existential threat against the federal health law, scheduled for oral arguments at the Supreme Court a week after the general election in November.

Don’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 31, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Early in the pandemic, insurers expected the costs of treating COVID-19 would vastly increase medical spending. Instead, non-COVID care has plummeted and insurers have pocketed the result. Still, few industry observers are predicting broad-based premium cuts in 2021, though some health plans have proposed lowering their rates.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Election Preview: What’s Next for Health?

October 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

How will health issues affect voter choices? What will happen if President Donald Trump is reelected or the White House goes to Joe Biden? In this special election preview episode, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

The State of Vaccine Supply: ‘Opaque.’ Unpredictable. ‘Hard to Pin Down.’

By Julie Appleby February 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Americans’ frustrations surrounding the amount of available covid vaccine hinges on several factors — not the least of which is that demand far exceeds supply.

Kaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members

By Bernard J. Wolfson March 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Older patients in several states where the California-based managed care giant operates complain they’ve had difficulty scheduling appointments and spotty communication from the health system. Some report it’s getting better, though.

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