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If You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options

By Julie Appleby June 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

But some of those options, like special enrollment periods, are time-sensitive.

How Obamacare, Medicare And ‘Medicare For All’ Muddy The Campaign Trail

By Shefali Luthra May 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A talking point used by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refers to all three of these distinct concepts in a way that could magnify public misperceptions.

Research Roundup: Marketplace Enrollment, Medicare Advantage And Surprise Bills

September 27, 2019 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

Medicare Advantage Plans Shift Their Financial Risk To Doctors

By Phil Galewitz October 8, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some private Medicare Advantage plans are offering large physician-management companies more money upfront and control of their patients’ care, but the doctors are responsible for staying within the budget.

Feds Join Lawsuit Alleging Sutter Health Padded Revenue With False Patient Data

By Samantha Young December 14, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The whistleblower complaint says that Sutter, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., exaggerated how sick certain Medicare patients were in order to collect higher payments from the government-funded program.

Trump Expected To Unveil Today Initiative To Expand Medicare Advantage Plans

October 3, 2019 Morning Briefing

The president reportedly will sign an executive order that the White House hopes will be a potent way to compare Republican views about enhancing health care with the “Medicare for All” proposals endorsed by some Democratic presidential candidates.

Time For Checkup On Coverage: Here’s A Tip Sheet To Go Over To Examine Priorities During Upcoming Medicare Enrollment Period

October 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

The annual enrollment allows people to revise prescription drug plans and to switch between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Other Medicare news is on concerns about the declining growth rate of primary care doctors.

Understanding Loneliness In Older Adults — And Tailoring A Solution

By Judith Graham March 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

New research shows that older adults want close relationships with the people they care about and meaningful social roles.

Trump Expected To Detail His Vision For Improving Medicare Advantage Programs Thursday

October 2, 2019 Morning Briefing

In a speech scheduled in Florida, the president will try to draw a contrast between his plans for Medicare and the expansions that Democrats are considering. The administration is also close to choosing Dr. Stephen Hahn to head the Food and Drug Administration, sources tell Stat. In other news, a proposal to add wellness programs to the health insurance marketplace is drawing criticism and some health industry groups are pushing to be included in a pilot program to promote telemedicine.

Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program

By Judith Graham December 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

UnitedHealthcare has put the skids on offering SilverSneakers, the nation’s fitness program for seniors, as part of its benefit packages. A look at why and some alternatives.

Medicare Advantage Riding High As New Insurers Flock To Sell To Seniors

By Phil Galewitz October 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The private health plans that are an alternative to government-run Medicare continue to grow despite the Affordable Care Act’s cuts of billions of dollars in funding.

As Sanders Officially Revives Medicare-For-All, Plan B For Democrats Gains Traction

By Shefali Luthra April 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

“Medicare for America” seeks to avoid some of the predictable obstacles of a full-blown expansion of Medicare. Can it survive the politics of health reform?

Pay Close Attention To Subtle Changes, Cost Savings During Open Enrollment Period For Medicare, Health Officials Warn

October 14, 2019 Morning Briefing

Patients can choose to save money and find ways to gain new benefits by re-examining offerings from Medicare and Medicare Advantage, which are tweaked every year. News on the enrollment season is on how higher-rated plans influence decisions, as well.

Amid Coronavirus Distress, Wealthy Hospitals Hoard Millions

By Jordan Rau April 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the coronavirus threatens the finances of thousands of hospitals, wealthy ones that can draw on millions — and even billions — of dollars in savings are in competition with near-insolvent hospitals for limited pots of financial relief.

Polémica por decisión de cortar programa SilverSneakers para adultos mayores

By Judith Graham December 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

La interrupción del programa de ejercicios es el resultado de una acción de UnitedHealthcare, la compañía de seguros de salud más grande de la nación.

Feds Settle Huge Whistleblower Suit Over Medicare Advantage Fraud

By Fred Schulte October 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A DaVita subsidiary will pay $270 million over allegations that it cheated the federal government for years.

Costly Confusion: Medicare’s Wellness Visit Isn’t The Same As An Annual Physical

By Michelle Andrews March 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Medicare doesn’t pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a “personalized prevention plan” for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctor’s visit.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ ‘Medicare-For-All’ For Dummies

February 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The “Medicare–for-all” debate is already in full swing, but what does that phrase even mean? Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner for a beginner’s guide to the next big health policy debate. For “extra credit,” the panelists provide their favorite health policy stories of the week, and as a special Valentine’s Day bonus, their favorite #HealthPolicyValentines.

Comprendiendo la soledad en los adultos mayores y diseñando una solución

By Judith Graham March 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

La soledad se presenta en diferentes formas que requieren respuestas diferentes. Hay una soledad emocional, que afecta a nivel íntimo, y otra social, la percepción que la persona no encaja más en distintos entornos.

As Problems Grow With Abbott’s Fast COVID Test, FDA Standards Are Under Fire

By Rachana Pradhan June 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

After the FDA issues a public warning about the test, one of its senior officials says point-of-care coronavirus tests can miss 20% of cases and still be considered useful. Public health experts are split.

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