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GOP Health Plan Aims To Curb Medicaid, Expand State Options

By Phil Galewitz March 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

House Republicans’ latest plan to repeal Obamacare would give states flexibility in managing their Medicaid programs, but also some difficult decisions to make.

Coinsurance Trend Means Seniors Likely To Face Higher Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs, Report Says

By Michelle Andrews March 18, 2016 KFF Health News Original

More Medicare Part D drug plans are requiring coinsurance rather than copayments for more types of medications, making beneficiaries’ costs less predictable.

Some Medicare Advantage And Drug Plans Expected To Leave California Market

October 11, 2016 Morning Briefing

Official information will be released soon, but advocates say seniors are already getting information from insurers that suggest some will curtail offerings in certain areas of the state. Also, a jury in Florida has convicted the owner of a home health agency in a fraud case.

Sticker Shock Forces Thousands Of Cancer Patients To Skip Drugs, Skimp On Treatment

By Liz Szabo March 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A growing number of patients fail to fill prescriptions because the cost of cancer drugs is too high.

Five Ways The GOP Health Bill Would Reverse Course From The ACA

By Julie Rovner March 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

From Medicaid funding to paying for over-the-counter drugs, the legislation offered by House Republicans offers a far different pathway to coverage than Obamacare.

Medicare Advantage Audit Uncovers Rampant Overcharging

August 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

All but two of the 37 health plans audited for 2007 were overpaid — typically several hundred thousand dollars too much.

Cigna Profits As Medicare Softens Penalty Policy

By Phil Galewitz March 10, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A new policy preserves Cigna’s access to bonuses while the insurer fixes “widespread” failures in its Medicare plans.

Should Federal Retirees Opt For Medicare?

By Michelle Andrews March 15, 2016 KFF Health News Original

When people retire from federal government jobs, they can keep their federal plan as primary coverage but may face penalties for late Medicare sign-ups later on.

Hospitals And Surgery Centers Play Tug-Of-War Over America’s Ailing Knees

By Christina Jewett December 21, 2016 KFF Health News Original

As Medicare considers paying for knee replacement procedures outside the hospital, doctors debate patient choice and the potential for post-operation complications.

Hospitals Ask Feds To Slow Down Proposals To Shift Away From Fee-For-Service Payments

October 6, 2016 Morning Briefing

The Department of Health and Human Services has a goal of moving 50 percent of its Medicare payments from fee for service to instead reward quality or value through alternative payment models by the end of 2018. Other Medicare news explores the cost of a proposal to change how the government pays for drugs administered in doctors’ offices and efforts by insurers to move people “seamlessly” into Medicare Advantage plans.

Dozens Of New Cancer Drugs Do Little To Improve Survival, Frustrating Patients

By Liz Szabo February 9, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The FDA has approved dozens of new cancer medications in recent years, but few offer the benefits that patients seek.

Viewpoints: President Obama On Personalized Medicine; Medicare Advantage’s Growing Pains

July 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.

How Medicare Advantage Plans Factor Into Aetna-Humana Proposed Mega-Merger

July 19, 2016 Morning Briefing

CNBC reports that if the acquisition gets a regulatory green light, the combined company’s Medicare Advantage enrollment would be nearly 4.5 million members, which is about 25 percent of this year’s national enrollment. Also in the news, compounding pharmacies are increasingly under scrutiny as a new frontier for Medicare fraudsters.

Aetna’s Second Thoughts On Exchange Expansion Latest Blow To Health Law

August 3, 2016 Morning Briefing

The insurer’s decision to reverse course and not expand its Obamacare exchange plans casts doubts on the marketplace’s sustainability. The company also announced it would sell some of its Medicare Advantage plans to help avoid concerns about its proposed merger with Humana.

Doctors Face Tough Choice With New Options For Reimbursement

August 15, 2016 Morning Briefing

The new doctor payment system established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act will force providers to opt into one of two reimbursement models that have different risks. Also, Medicare’s efforts to change how the system pays for a variety of different services is hitting opposition in the health care industry, and federal officials have announced changes for some Medicare Advantage plans.

Urban Medicare Beneficiaries May See More Drug Savings This Year

By Michelle Andrews February 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says access to special, lower-cost pharmacies has improved for Medicare beneficiaries in urban areas.

How To Spend Your Final Months At Home, Sweet Home

By Judith Graham November 10, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Older adults who hope to spend the end of their lives at home need to take key steps to make that possible.

In Remote Idaho, A Tiny Facility Lights The Way For Stressed Rural Hospitals

By Anna Gorman April 13, 2017 KFF Health News Original

In a region where bears outnumber people, a small medical facility sets a modern example for rural hospitals on life support.

New Medicare Payment Plan For Heart Attacks Will Press Hospitals To Monitor Post-Acute Care

July 27, 2016 Morning Briefing

The plan, which will be implemented in nearly 100 communities, will bundle Medicare reimbursements for coronary bypass surgery and heart attack treatments to include care delivered by skilled nursing and rehab facilities. Also in the news, some Medicare beneficiaries are surprised to find out that they have been automatically enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.

Research Roundup: Local Health Resources; Plan Losses; Medicare Advantage Networks

July 1, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

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