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Appendicitis Is Painful — Add A $41,212 Surgery Bill To The Misery

By Julie Appleby January 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A young man averted medical disaster after a friend took him to the nearest hospital just before his appendix burst. But more than a year later, he’s still facing a $28,000 balance bill for his out-of-network surgery.

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Is Open Season for Scammers

By Susan Jaffe November 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Medicare officials say complaints are rising from seniors lured into private plans with misleading information or enrolled without their consent. In response, officials have threatened to penalize the private companies selling Medicare Advantage and drug plans if they or agents working on their behalf mislead consumers.

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors

By Judith Graham May 18, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Millions of older adults are grappling with long covid, yet the impact on them has received little attention even though research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.

California Plans for a Post-Roe World as Abortion Access Shrinks Elsewhere

By Rachel Bluth November 17, 2021 KFF Health News Original

While other states dramatically restrict abortion and the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade, California is preparing to absorb the country’s abortion patients.

5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests

By Damon Darlin January 19, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Telling insurance companies to pay for rapid covid-19 tests is just the latest covid-related cost the federal government expects them to bear. But who really ends up paying for it?

‘Down to My Last Diaper’: The Anxiety of Parenting in Poverty

By Jenny Gold October 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Diapers are a baby essential, but no federal program helps families cover their considerable cost. Jennifer Randles, a professor of sociology at Fresno State in California, spoke with KHN about her novel research exploring the outsize role “diaper math” plays in the lives of low-income moms.

Desperate for Cash: Programs for People With Disabilities Still Not Seeing Federal Funds

By Lauren Weber and Andy Miller March 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Almost a year after the American Rescue Plan Act allocated what could amount to $25 billion to home and community-based services run by Medicaid, many states have yet to access much of the money due to delays and red tape.

Climate Change May Push the US Toward the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for West Nile Virus

By Melissa Bailey March 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Colorado recently recorded the most West Nile virus deaths and cases of neuroinvasive infections in nearly two decades. Scientists warn that climate change will make conditions ripe for more West Nile transmission.

Judge’s Ruling on the CDC Mask Mandate Highlights the Limits of the Agency’s Power

By Sam Whitehead and Julie Appleby April 21, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A recent court decision that overturns one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s few pandemic rules — masks required on public transportation — spotlights how little power remains in federal hands to enforce public health protections.

Medicare Enrollment Blitz Doesn’t Include Options to Move Into Medigap

By Harris Meyer November 9, 2021 KFF Health News Original

TV ads and mailings targeting seniors tout Medicare Advantage plans this time of year, but millions choosing traditional Medicare make a costly and difficult decision about Medigap coverage, which gets much less attention.

Biden Administration’s Rapid-Test Rollout Doesn’t Easily Reach Those Who Need It Most

By Hannah Recht and Victoria Knight January 20, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Two rapid-testing initiatives the Biden administration released in the past week are inaccessible to some residents of multifamily housing, people who don’t speak English well, or those without internet access.

Bounties and Bonuses Leave Small Hospitals Behind in Staffing Wars

By Bram Sable-Smith February 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A hospital in Wisconsin sued to keep seven employees from taking jobs with a competitor. A health system in South Dakota is offering nurses $40,000 signing bonuses. Facilities with fewer resources are finding it difficult or impossible to compete for health care workers.

Nurses in Crisis Over Covid Dig In for Better Work Conditions

By Christine Spolar and Mark Kreidler and Rae Ellen Bichell December 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In tough labor negotiations across the nation, here’s what nurses don’t want: “appreciation that is lip service,” “marketing campaigns” and “shiny new buildings.” And this year might well prove to be a turning point in efforts to organize health care’s essential workers.

As Politics Infects Public Health, Private Companies Profit

By Vignesh Ramachandran February 17, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Localities in California and Colorado are contracting with private companies to create their own health departments, spurred by a disregard for regional covid safety mandates.

For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865

By Richard Harris, NPR News December 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A New York City woman, worried that her sore throat might be strep, got swabbed at her doctor’s office. The sample was sent to an out-of-network lab for sophisticated DNA tests ― with a price tag similar to a new SUV.

Race Is Often Used as Medical Shorthand for How Bodies Work. Some Doctors Want to Change That.

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Cara Anthony June 13, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Physicians have long believed it’s good medicine to consider race in health care. But recently, rather than perpetuate the myth that race governs how bodies function, a more nuanced approach has emerged: acknowledging that racial health disparities often reflect the effects of generations of systemic racism, such as lack of access to stable housing or nutritious food.

A Biden Win and Republican Senate Might Lead to Gridlock on Health Issues

By Julie Rovner November 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If Democrat Joe Biden is successful in his bid for the presidency but the Senate remains in GOP control, Democrats’ plans for major changes in health care may be curbed.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Oh, Oh, Omicron

December 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Even before the omicron variant of covid starts to spread widely in the U.S., hospitals are filling up with post-holiday delta cases. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court signals — loudly — that 2022 will be the year it rolls back abortion rights in a big way. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Insurance Focused on Virtual Visits? The Pros and Cons of a New Twist in Health Plans

By Julie Appleby October 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

New, often lower-cost plans capitalize on the convenience of telemedicine — and patients’ growing familiarity with it. But consumers should weigh costs and care options before enrolling in a “virtual-first” plan.

Covered California’s Insurance Deals Range From ‘No-Brainer’ to Sticker Shock

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 21, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Families of four with incomes of less than about $40,000 a year can pay no premiums and have low deductibles. For some others, health insurance in 2022 will cost more than in 2021 — in some cases, significantly more.

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