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Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-Up Covid Testing Sites — And Warn Patients to Beware

By Michelle Andrews January 18, 2022 KFF Health News Original

High demand for covid screening and scarce supply have opened the door to bad actors, and officials in some states are sounding the alarm about dubious street testing operators that could put people’s personal data, their health or wallets at risk.

Readers and Tweeters Ponder Vaccines and Points of Fairness

August 23, 2021 KFF Health News Original

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

Florida Spine Surgeon and Device Company Owner Charged in Kickback Scheme

By Fred Schulte September 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Dr. Kingsley R. Chin and SpineFrontier were the subject of a recent KHN “Spinal Tap” investigation.

CMS Hikes Medicare Advantage Plan Payments, Finalizes New Drug Rules

January 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

The agency will also give Part D plans the ability to create a “preferred” specialty tier of high-cost drugs with lower cost-sharing for enrollees by Jan. 1, 2022. That change could mean lower prices for expensive medications, Modern Healthcare reports.

Dental Shock: Six Pulled Teeth And One Unexpected Bill

By Victoria Knight March 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

One woman’s experience with the high cost of dental care and confusing Medicare coverage offers a teachable moment for other consumers. Her small church took up a collection, but the surprise bill — four times what she expected to pay — was sent to collections.

Technology Divide Between Senior ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’ Roils Pandemic Response

By Judith Graham July 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Older adults with the ability to use technology have more access to virtual social interactions and telehealth services, and more opportunities to secure essential supplies online. Those who don’t know how to use it or can’t afford it are at greater risk of social isolation, forgoing medical care and being without food or other necessary items.

Catering To Medicare Advantage Patients A Growth Industry

November 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

Medicare Advantage patients are also a lucrative market, hence a boom in clinics catering to the chronically ill seniors. Other news about Medicare includes fining of hospitals for excessive readmissions.

Medicare Advantage Plans Expanding

October 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

A number of health insurers are pitching more expansive Medicare Advantage plans. It’s a lucrative line of business.

Democratic Super PAC Uses Familiar Political Play To Hit Trump On Medicare

By Victoria Knight June 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

This is a tactic that we’ve seen before.

Lack of a Vaccine Mandate Becomes Competitive Advantage in Hospital Staffing Wars

By Lauren Weber August 31, 2021 KFF Health News Original

After months of burnout from the pandemic, hospitals are scrambling to fill nursing and other jobs. Some administrators, particularly in rural areas, are afraid to implement vaccine mandates that alienate their short-handed staffs.

KHN Files Lawsuit To Force Feds To Disclose Medicare Advantage Audits

By Fred Schulte September 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit could spur the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to release audits that document up to $650 million in overcharges.

Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud

By Fred Schulte April 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“Unscrupulous providers” could take advantage of the boom in treatment delivered via voice or video calls.

Hemmed In at Home, Nonprofit Hospitals Look for Profits Abroad

By Jordan Rau June 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

About three dozen elite health systems are involved in for-profit hospital projects overseas. Though the systems are exempt from U.S. taxes for providing “community benefit,” there’s limited evidence that such business ventures benefit American patients.

Teen Volunteers Get a Foot in the Door for Nursing Home Careers

By Michelle Andrews July 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A group of New York senior living facilities offer teens from 10 underserved schools the chance to volunteer and get free training for entry-level health jobs, career coaching and assistance on college prep.

Hospital ‘Trauma Centers’ Charge Enormous Fees to Treat Minor Injuries and Send People Home

By Jay Hancock July 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Only severely injured patients are supposed to be billed for “trauma team alert” fees that can exceed $50,000.

Telehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options

By Julie Appleby August 31, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Televisits took off during the worst days of the pandemic, but states are now rolling back the temporary rules that facilitated them. That’s adding fuel to debates about states’ authority over medical licensing.

As Medicare Enrollment Nears, Popular Price Comparison Tool Is Missing

By Susan Jaffe October 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

For more than a decade, customers used the online plan finder to compare dozens of policies. Yet after a redesign of the website, the search results no longer list which plan offers a customer the best value. Federal officials say it will be fixed before enrollment begins next week.

Medicare: comienza la inscripción sin una herramienta popular para comparar precios

By Susan Jaffe October 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

El viejo buscador de planes proporcionaba grandes ahorros, según expertos. Pero luego de un rediseño, perdió muchas de sus funciones clave.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: ACA Packs More Benefits — And More Confusion

March 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The covid relief bill signed by President Joe Biden includes a long list of new health benefits for consumers. But many eligible people may have difficulty taking advantage of them because of the interaction with the income tax system and a lack of expert guidance. Meanwhile, Democrats are debating internally about what should come next on the health agenda. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Rachana Pradhan of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers

By Jay Hancock and Hannah Norman May 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Because there are no caps on cost, consumers and insurers often get billed hundreds of dollars for the most reliable PCR covid test. Prices are rising and they can’t fight back.

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