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Most Insurance Covers IUDs. Hers Cost More Than $14,000.

By Julie Appleby Updated January 31, 2025 Originally Published January 31, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act requires most insurance plans to cover preventive care, including many forms of contraception, without cost to patients — but not if they’re “grandfathered” plans, which predate the law.

On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They’ll Pay

By Christine Mai-Duc and Claudia Boyd-Barrett January 6, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Millions of people gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, reducing pressure on counties in states that fund care for the uninsured. With federal policies expected to reverse that trend, county officials wonder how they will fill the gap — and who will pay for it.

Inside the FDA’s Vaccine Uproar

By Céline Gounder December 19, 2025 KFF Health News Original

An internal email claiming covid vaccines killed children triggered a formal response from a dozen past FDA commissioners. The email, sent by the head of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, outlines a framework that could have significant impact on the nation’s vaccine policies.

The Patient Expected a Free Checkup. The Bill Was $1,430.

By Samantha Liss and Lauren Sausser April 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Carmen Aiken of Chicago thought their medical appointment would be covered because the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to pay for a long list of preventive services. But after the appointment, Aiken received a bill for more than $1,400.

What To Know About the CDC’s Baseless New Guidance on Autism

By Arthur Allen Updated November 21, 2025 Originally Published November 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A reshaped CDC website suggesting that vaccines cause autism has appalled the medical community.

California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.

By Vanessa G. Sánchez November 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California this year completed its Medi-Cal expansion to include income-eligible residents regardless of their immigration status. This final installment of the “Faces of Medi-Cal” series profiles three of those newly eligible patients and how coverage has affected their health.

Abortion Clinics — And Patients — Are on the Move, as State Laws Keep Shifting

By Bram Sable-Smith Illustration by Oona Zenda September 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Clinics in states where most abortions are legal, such as Kansas and Illinois, are reporting an influx of inquiries from patients hundreds of miles away — and are expanding in response. Despite the Supreme Court’s overturning of federal protections in 2022, abortions are now at their highest numbers in a decade.

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez Updated June 12, 2025 Originally Published June 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Rural hospitals would take an outsize hit from Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs. Researchers say the financial erosion would trigger hospital closures and service cuts, especially in communities where large shares of patients are enrolled in Medicaid.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: A Very Good Night for Abortion Rights Backers

November 9, 2023 Podcast

Abortion rights backers won major victories in at least five states in the 2023 off-year elections Nov. 7, proving the staying power of abortion as a political issue in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health finally has a new director, after Democrats temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s nominee over a mostly unrelated fight about prescription drug prices. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Julie Appleby, who reported and wrote the latest “Bill of the Month” feature.

Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

By Paula Span June 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.

Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?

By Paula Span September 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend.

Washington’s Homeless Hide in Plain Sight, Growing Sicker and Costing Taxpayers More

By Angela Hart December 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night. Some have scattered to the suburbs while others avoid detection, making it hard for medical providers to care for them.

Trash Incinerators Disproportionately Harm Black and Hispanic People

By Daniel Chang December 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Across the country, trash incinerators disproportionately overburden majority-Black and -Hispanic communities. Though the number of incinerators has declined nationwide since the 1980s, Florida offers financial incentives to waste management companies that expand existing facilities or build new ones.

Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

By Judith Graham Updated December 9, 2024 Originally Published December 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Aging alone, without a spouse, a partner, or children, requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population offer much-needed help.

Doctors Urging Conference Boycotts Over Abortion Bans Face Uphill Battle

By Ronnie Cohen October 3, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A famed breast cancer surgeon has created a California alternative to a major Texas event. Yet many doctors believe boycotting medical conferences in states that criminalize abortion accomplishes nothing and can be harmful.

Harris Backs Slashing Medical Debt. Trump’s ‘Concepts’ Worry Advocates.

By Noam N. Levey October 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address a problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say.

Harris’ Emphasis on Maternal Health Care Is Paying Dividends With Black Women Voters

By Stephanie Armour October 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Polls are showing renewed support from Black women voters for the Democratic ticket. Vice President Kamala Harris has backed key health priorities for Black women.

Pay First, Deliver Later: Some Women Are Being Asked To Prepay for Their Baby

By Renuka Rayasam November 15, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Pregnant women are being asked to make large cash payments months before they deliver their babies. Some patient advocates worry this billing practice allows providers to hold treatment hostage.

Cities Know That the Way Police Respond to Mental Crisis Calls Must Change. But How?

By Nicole Leonard, WHYY and Kate Wolffe, CapRadio and Simone Popperl February 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Cities are experimenting with new ways to meet the rapidly increasing demand for behavioral health crisis intervention, at a time when incidents of police shooting and killing people in mental health crisis have become painfully familiar.

As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US

By Melba Newsome April 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success.

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