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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.

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.

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.

New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients’ Choices

By Susan Jaffe September 17, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials are allowing the private insurance plans to use “step therapy” for drugs administered by doctors. In step therapy, patients must first use cheaper drugs to see if they work before receiving more expensive options.

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.

In Free-Wheeling Speech, Trump Attacks Democrats’ Health Plans, Alleges Drug Makers Are Behind Impeachment Efforts

October 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of mainly senior citizens at The Villages, Fla. The official White House event was structured around the signing of an executive order designed to strengthen the Medicare Advantage program but had many of the characteristics of a campaign rally as the president pledged to protect the Medicare program from what he described as “socialist destruction.”

Research Roundup: State Gun Laws; The ‘Public Charge’ Rule; And Medicare Advantage

August 8, 2019 Morning Briefing

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

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.

Is New App From Feds Your Answer To Navigating Medicare Coverage? Yes And No

By Rachel Bluth February 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched this month the “What’s Covered” app, designed to provide yes-or-no answers about what services are covered under traditional Medicare. KHN took it for a test drive with real consumers.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Republicans’ Preexisting Political Problem

October 18, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss how protections for people with preexisting conditions have become a top issue in the elections, Trump administration efforts to make prescription drug prices more public and the start of Medicare’s annual open-enrollment period. Plus, Rovner interviews California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

Confusión costosa: visita de bienestar de Medicare no es lo mismo que el chequeo anual

By Michelle Andrews March 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Es esencial que los adultos mayores sepan la diferencia entre ambas visitas al consultorio y lo que está cubierto, para no recibir cuentas médicas sorpresa.

Medicare For All? CMS Chief Warns Program Has Enough Problems Already

By Phil Galewitz October 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Seema Verma, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells private insurance officials that a push by some Democrats to expand Medicare would only increase troubles the program already faces.

Viewpoints: Big Tobacco Turns To Vaping To Profit Off The Pain, Suffering Of Millions; Medicare Advantage Transforms A Dysfunctional Insurance Market

September 9, 2019 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others.

Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common

By Judith Graham February 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A new study examines how seniors with deteriorating strength and other physical functions deal with such challenges as taking a shower or getting dressed in the morning.

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.

The Startling Inequality Gap That Emerges After Age 65

By Judith Graham March 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The good news: Life expectancy for people who make it to 65 has increased. Yet, coastal and urban people fare better than those in rural and middle America.

U.S. Medical Panel Thinks Twice About Pushing Cognitive Screening For Dementia

By Judith Graham February 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Because seniors are at higher risk of cognitive impairment, proponents say screening asymptomatic older adults is an important strategy to identify people who may be developing dementia and to improve their care. But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force cited insufficient evidence the tests are helpful.

Maryland’s Reinsurance Plan Pays Off For Residents Who Will See Cheaper Insurance For Second Year In Row

September 20, 2019 Morning Briefing

The $380 million plan is funded through a tax on insurance companies. “By addressing this crisis head-on, we have gone from an individual market on the brink of collapse to two straight years of lower premiums for Marylanders,” Gov. Larry Hogan said in a statement. Other insurance and health care industry news focuses on Medicare Advantage plans, dialysis centers, and hospital lawsuits.

For 2020 Dem Hopefuls, ‘Medicare-For-All’ Is A Defining Issue, However They Define It

By Shefali Luthra February 19, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Support for “Medicare-for-all” is becoming a front-runner topic among Democratic presidential candidates. But the phrase is being used to describe any number of policies.

Feds Slow Down But Don’t Stop Georgia’s Contentious Effort To Ditch ACA Marketplace

By Steven Findlay February 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The state proposes to jettison the federal insurance exchange and instead send people buying individual coverage to private companies to choose coverage. It would also cap how much money is spent on premium subsidies, which could mean some consumers would be put on a wait list if they needed financial help buying a plan.

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