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A Lot of Thought, Little Action: Proposals About Mental Health Go Unheeded

By Sam Ogozalek, Tampa Bay Times March 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A recent report detailing problems with Florida’s patchwork mental health system had reached conclusions nearly identical to those of a similar report from more than 20 years ago. The echoes between the findings are unmistakable. And Florida isn’t the only state struggling with the criminalization of mental illness, a lack of coordination between providers, and insufficient access to treatment.

Wastewater Surveillance Has Become a Critical Covid Tracking Tool, but Funding Is Inconsistent

By Lauren Sausser August 25, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Dashboards that rely on positive covid test results reported to local health departments no longer paint a reliable picture of how covid is spreading in an area. Some experts say wastewater surveillance is the most accurate way to measure viral activity. Meanwhile, some wastewater labs face funding shortfalls.

Listen: An Unsettling Investigation Into the Closure of a Chain of Pain Clinics

March 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

KHN senior correspondents Jenny Gold and Anna Maria Barry-Jester joined KVPR’s Kathleen Schock on “Valley Edition” to discuss their investigation into the abrupt closure of one of California’s largest chain of pain clinics — and the patients left behind.

The Disability Tax: Medical Bills Remain Inaccessible for Many Blind Americans

By Lauren Weber and Hannah Recht December 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Health insurers and health care systems across the country are violating disability rights laws by sending medical bills that blind and visually impaired people cannot read, a KHN investigation has found. By hindering the ability of blind Americans to know what they owe, some bills get sent to debt collections.

Genetic Tests Create Treatment Opportunities and Confusion for Breast Cancer Patients

By Michelle Andrews September 21, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Doctors are divided on whether blanket testing of breast cancer patients is warranted, since scientists and physicians are sometimes unsure about how to interpret the results.

Some Rural Hospitals Are in Such Bad Shape, Local Governments Are Practically Giving Them Away

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio August 18, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Coming out of the pandemic, many rural hospitals are in even rougher shape than before. So rough that some are now practically being handed to investors for little more than a pledge to keep them open.

Seeking to Shift Costs to Medicare, More Employers Move Retirees to Advantage Plans

By Susan Jaffe March 3, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Private and public employers are increasingly using the government’s Medicare Advantage program as an alternative to their existing retiree health plan and traditional Medicare coverage. As a result, the federal government is paying the “overwhelming majority” of medical costs, according to an industry analyst.

Health Plan Shake-Up Could Disrupt Coverage for Low-Income Californians

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 27, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Four managed-care insurance plans may lose contracts with California’s Medicaid program, which would force nearly 2 million low-income residents to switch their health plans — and possibly their doctors. The plans are fighting back.

No-Bid Medicaid Contract for Kaiser Permanente Is Now California Law, but Key Details Are Missing

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 19, 2022 KFF Health News Original

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last month that authorizes a statewide Medicaid contract for HMO giant Kaiser Permanente. But details still need to be worked out in a memorandum of understanding.

Rapper Fat Joe Says No One Is Making Sure Hospitals Post Their Prices

By Julie Appleby August 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A TV and social media ad offers a reason to check on the enforcement of a sweeping rule that requires hospitals to post information about what they charge insurers and cash-paying patients.

Biden Wins, but His Health Agenda Dims With GOP Likely to Hold Senate

By Julie Rovner November 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Democrats had hoped not only to defeat President Donald Trump but also to capture the Senate so they could make major policy changes, such as bolstering the Affordable Care Act and reducing the number of uninsured.

‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No-Cost Care

By Julie Appleby July 6, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Even a decade in, the Affordable Care Act’s recommendations to simply cover preventive screening and care without cost sharing remain confusing and complex.

Supreme Court to Hear Nursing Home Case That Could Affect Millions

By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media November 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

An Indiana man’s family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Slow Your Disenroll

June 15, 2023 Podcast

More than a million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended. The Biden administration is asking states to slow disenrollment, but that does not mean states must listen. Meanwhile, a Supreme Court decision gives Medicaid beneficiaries the right to sue over their care, and a new deal preserves coverage of preventive services nationwide as a Texas court case continues. Rachel Cohrs of Stat, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health, a new unit of JPMorgan Chase, about employers’ role in insurance coverage.

At 988 Call Centers, Crisis Counselors Offer Empathy — And Juggle Limited Resources

By Brett Sholtis, WITF September 8, 2022 KFF Health News Original

During a mental health crisis, a conversation with an empathetic listener can be lifesaving. But for in-person help, resources are in short supply in many parts of the country.

Last Thing Patients Need During Pandemic: Being Last to Know a Doctor Left Network

By Michelle Andrews July 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Health plan network changes occur all the time as doctors retire, relocate or leave networks. Unfortunately, patients may be the last to find out about such changes because there are often few requirements that either providers or insurers inform them.

Anesthesia Provider Will Pay $260K To Settle ‘Surprise Billing’ Claims

June 2, 2021 Morning Briefing

Patients in Massachusetts didn’t know that South Shore Anesthesia Associates was out of network until they received a bill, the Boston Globe reported. News is also on Quorum Health, QHR Health, Grant Avenue Capital, AHIP, Epic Systems Corp., CVS and Amazon Web Services.

How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public

By Julie Appleby July 1, 2022 KFF Health News Original

New government rules force health insurers to publicly disclose what they pay for just about every service. That information could help consumers and employers know whether they’re getting a fair deal.

Watch: Thinking Big in Public Health, Inspired by the End of Smallpox

September 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A conversation about how the lessons from the victory over smallpox could be applied to public health challenges today.

Preventive Care May Be Free, but Follow-Up Diagnostic Tests Can Bring Big Bills

By Michelle Andrews June 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Under the Affordable Care Act, insurers cannot charge consumers for various preventive services that have been recommended by experts. But if those screenings indicate more testing is needed to determine whether something is wrong, patients may be on the hook for hundreds or even thousands of dollars for diagnostic services.

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