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What To Do If Your Home Health Care Agency Ditches You

By Judith Graham February 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If you’re told Medicare’s home health benefits have changed, don’t believe it: Coverage rules haven’t been altered and people are still entitled to the same types of services. All that has changed is how Medicare pays agencies.

Social Security Error Jeopardizes Medicare Coverage For 250,000 Seniors

By Susan Jaffe June 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The problem affects private drug policies and Medicare Advantage plans that provide both medical and drug coverage and substitute for traditional government-run Medicare. It could leave plan members without coverage.

One-On-One With Trump’s Medicare And Medicaid Chief: Seema Verma

By Sarah Varney January 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, sat down for a rare interview with KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney. They discuss her views on President Donald Trump’s plan for sustaining public health insurance programs, how the administration would respond if Obamacare is struck down by the courts in the future and her thoughts on how the latest “Medicare for All” proposals would affect innovation and access to care.

Why Home Health Care Is Suddenly Harder To Come By For Medicare Patients

By Judith Graham February 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Medicare has changed how it pays for services. In response, agencies across the country are firing therapists, limiting physical, occupational and speech therapy, and terminating services for some longtime, severely ill patients.

Covered California Says Health Insurance Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore

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

Californians who passed up health coverage in the past may be pleasantly surprised by the lower prices available thanks to the new federal relief act.

Trump Speech Offers Dizzying Preview Of His Health Care Campaign Strategy

By Shefali Luthra October 3, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The president’s outline of key health policy concerns touched on a variety of hot-button issues from drug prices to immigration.

How One Rural Town Without a Pharmacy Is Crowdsourcing to Get Meds

By Markian Hawryluk July 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As more independently owned community pharmacies close, a Colorado town is crowdsourcing ways of getting prescription medicines delivered to those who can’t travel the long distance to the closest pharmacy. But even those stopgap measures don’t always work.

Democrats Gave Americans a Big Boost Buying Health Insurance. It Didn’t Come Cheap.

By Noam N. Levey March 24, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The $1.9 trillion covid relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.

Health Issues Carried Weight on the Campaign Trail. What Could Biden Do in His First 100 Days?

By Victoria Knight January 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN has teamed up with PolitiFact to track what becomes of President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign promises over the next four years. As he moves into the West Wing, what are his chances of making progress on health care?

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Deciphering The Democrats’ Health Debate

August 1, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Health care was a major topic at the Democratic presidential candidate debates in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the focus on plan minutiae may have left viewers more confused than edified. Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Caitlin Owens of Axios join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the points made by the candidates plus a series of Trump administration health initiatives on drug prices and hospital shopping.

Hospitals, Insurers Invest Big Dollars to Tackle Patients’ Social Needs

By Phil Galewitz June 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Eager to control costs, health systems and insurers are trying to address patients’ social needs such as food insecurity, transportation and housing. Yet, after years of testing, there’s slim evidence these efforts pay off.

More Women Than Men Are Insured, Thanks To Medicaid Pregnancy Care

October 11, 2021 Morning Briefing

But Axios notes that the coverage can be short-lived, since Medicaid coverage ends after 60 days postpartum. Other news is on Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, the quality of Medicaid Advantage plans, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Impeachment And The Health Agenda

September 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Lots of Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law — But Do Your Homework First

By Michelle Andrews March 24, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion covid relief package will offer some of the most significant help for Americans to pay for health insurance in a decade. But the temporary provisions are complicated. KHN offers tips for consumers.

Trump’s New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients’ Costs

By Julie Appleby October 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The president’s directive, which he said is designed to give beneficiaries more choices in their health care, could lead to higher costs for seniors. Final rules are to be written by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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.

With Becerra as HHS Pick, California Plots More Progressive Health Care Agenda

By Angela Hart and Samantha Young December 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has already begun discussing California health care priorities with Xavier Becerra, tapped this week by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as his Health and Human Services secretary.

Obamacare’s Star Ratings Offer A Glimmer Of Insight ― But Not For All

By Lauren Weber and Phil Galewitz November 1, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials unveil new ratings for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace plans. Missouri is one of eight states that has no plans earning at least three stars on a five-star scale.

GOP Senate Ad Misrepresents Montana Governor’s Stance

By Victoria Knight August 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The race between Steve Bullock and Steve Daines reflects a trend in campaigns nationwide. Republicans often paint Democrats as left of the general public and health care has often been one of the issues the GOP highlights in that effort. In this case, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is leaping to conclusions with its claims.

Medicare Fraudsters Now Tap Telemedicine In Medical Equipment Scams

By Victoria Knight October 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Scammers bent on defrauding Medicare are embracing the new technologies of remote diagnosis. Federal law enforcement is cracking down.

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