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Essential Worker Shoulders $1,840 Pandemic Debt Due To COVID Cost Loophole

By Sarah Varney June 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Carmen Quintero had symptoms of COVID-19, couldn’t get tested and ended up with a huge bill. She also was told to self-isolate and assume she had the coronavirus — which is hard when you live with elders.

‘An Arm And A Leg’: Am I Protected If I Need COVID-19 Care?

By Dan Weissmann April 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“An Arm and a Leg” is back sharing stories about the ways COVID-19 intersects with the cost of health care. To tackle a listener’s question about health coverage, Dan Weissmann spoke with one of the country’s top insurance nerds.

In Search of the Shot

February 25, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN readers detail their frustrations and successes as they hunt for a scarce covid-19 vaccine.

Biden’s Incremental Medicare Play For Bernie’s Backers

By Julie Rovner April 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate unveils a proposal to lower the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 60.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: What’s In The Next Round Of COVID-19 Relief?

May 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

House Democrats unveiled legislation that would effectively double what the federal government has spent on relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, but Republicans say they want to wait before even talking about another bill. Meanwhile, a key Republican senator called the GOP court case challenging the Affordable Care Act “flimsy.” Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Trump Twists on Virus Response

July 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump has, for now at least, become a realist on the extent of the COVID-19 crisis around the country, and he is urging Americans to socially distance and wear masks. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Republicans facing a July 31 deadline are scrambling to come together on their version of the next COVID relief bill. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Tami Luhby of CNN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews NPR’s Pam Fessler, author of the new book “Carville’s Cure,” which traces the history of the United States’ only federal leprosarium.

COVID-Like Cough Sent Him To ER — Where He Got A $3,278 Bill

By Phil Galewitz May 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID symptoms surfaced. Still, he ended up with a huge bill from an insurer that had said it waived cost sharing for coronavirus treatment. What gives?

Readers and Tweeters Shed Light on Vaccine Trials and Bias in Health Care

October 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

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

Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion Despite GOP Resistance

By Alex Smith, KCUR August 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Missouri is the sixth state to use a ballot initiative to extend Medicaid eligibility. Most of the remaining states that have not expanded Medicaid are Republican-leaning states in the South.

Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable

By Nina Feldman, WHYY October 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium has increased access to coronavirus testing in the Philadelphia region, testing more than 10,000 people. The group’s mobile unit and pop-up testing sites also offer patients an opportunity to connect with African American health care providers.

COVID Tests Are Free, Except When They’re Not

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez April 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Her doctor worried she had COVID-19 but couldn’t test her for it until she ruled out other things. That test cost a bundle.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: The Pandemic Shifts; The Politics, Not So Much

June 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

While federal and state officials continue to wrangle over coronavirus testing, the population testing positive is skewing younger. Meanwhile, the Trump administration wins a round in court over its requirements for hospitals to publicly reveal their prices, and the fight over the fate of the Affordable Care Act heats up once again. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews former Obama administration health aide Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who has written a new book comparing international health systems.

California Rx: State May Dive Into Generic Drug Market

By Angela Hart and Samantha Young September 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

California could become the first state to develop its own line of generic drugs under a bill approved Monday by the legislature. The measure heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration.

As Coronavirus Spreads, Workers Could Lean On ACA Coverage Protection

April 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner discusses the role of the Affordable Care Act in helping to provide coverage to people affected by the virus’ economic repercussions.

Pandemic Delays Federal Probe Into Medicare Advantage Health Plans

By Fred Schulte April 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Government officials want to focus on fighting COVID-19 instead of recouping overcharges that run into the millions.

A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families

By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media April 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Illinois is moving thousands of children into its Medicaid managed-care program. Proponents say the approach can cut costs while increasing access to care. But after a phase-one rollout of the new health plans caused thousands to temporarily lose coverage, some question whether it’s the right move.

Health Insurers Prosper As COVID-19 Deflates Demand For Elective Treatments

By Julie Appleby and Steven Findlay April 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With most nonemergency procedures shelved for now, many health insurers are expected to see profits in the near term, but the longer view of how the coronavirus will affect them is far more complicated and could well impact what people pay for coverage next year.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes May 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.

Obama: GOP’s Stance On Preexisting Conditions Off-Base, Especially During Pandemic

By Shefali Luthra April 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The former president’s statement highlights a clear difference of opinion that will likely come up often on the campaign trail.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: All Coronavirus All The Time

April 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing changes to the U.S. health system that were previously unthinkable. Yet some fights ― including over the Affordable Care Act and abortion — persist even in this time of national emergency. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Liz Szabo about the latest installment of KHN-NPR’s “Bill of the Month.”

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