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Orange County Hospital Seeks Divorce From Large Catholic Health System

By Bernard J. Wolfson April 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Frustration with the standardization of care across 51 hospitals, loss of local control and restrictions on reproductive health care have pitted Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian against the Providence chain.

First Kidney Failure, Then A $540,842 Bill For Dialysis

By Jenny Gold July 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

He needed the lifesaving treatment — he never expected a half-million-dollar bill for 14 weeks of care.

Community Health Workers, Often Overlooked, Bring Trust to the Pandemic Fight

By Michele Cohen Marill February 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As the pandemic brings long-standing health disparities into sharper view, community health workers are being asked to help the public health response. This fast-growing workforce helps fill the gaps between health care providers and low-income communities by offering education, advocacy and outreach.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ States Race To Reverse ‘Roe’

May 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the new abortion bans passed in Alabama and Georgia; bipartisan congressional efforts to end “surprise” out-of-network medical bills; and a new public option health insurance plan soon to be available in Washington state.

KHN’s ‘What The Health’: Who Will Pay To Fix Problem Of Surprise Medical Bills?

June 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Lawmakers and patients want to eliminate “surprise” out-of-network medical bills. Hospitals, doctors and insurers say they want to eliminate them, too, but their opposition to one another’s proposals could complicate legislative efforts. Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus the latest in news about reproductive health and health care sharing ministries.

A Recipe for Trouble? Reversal of California Outdoor Dining Ban Has Heads Spinning

By Anna Almendrala February 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Who knows whether banning outdoor dining was a good idea in the first place. But even the experts aren’t sure it was smart to bring it back.

Comparing Death Tolls From Covid to Past Wars Is Fraught

By Will Stone and Carrie Feibel, NPR News February 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Covid-19 has now killed more Americans than World War II did. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive.

‘It’s a Minefield’: Biden Health Pick Must Tread Carefully on Abortion and Family Planning

By Noam N. Levey and Rachel Bluth February 24, 2021 KFF Health News Original

President Biden vowed to reverse reproductive health restrictions enacted by President Trump. His pick to run HHS, Xavier Becerra, fought the Trump efforts but must now navigate a difficult legal and political landscape.

Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure In California

By Ana B. Ibarra July 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

California lawmakers on Wednesday pulled legislation that would have protected some patients from surprise medical bills for emergency care, citing opposition from hospitals. They vowed to resurrect the bill next year.

Head-Scratching Over Newsom’s Choice of Blue Shield to Lead Vaccination Push

By Bernard J. Wolfson February 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s surprising choice of Blue Shield to lead the state’s covid vaccination effort raised questions about the role politics played in the decision — and whether the insurer is up to the task.

Watch: What Happened To That $500K Dialysis Bill

August 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

After journalists investigate, Fresenius, one of the largest dialysis providers in the U.S., has agreed to waive a half-million-dollar bill. Sovereign Valentine, from Plains, Mont., said it’s a “huge relief.”

Why Red Wyoming Seeks The Regulatory Approach To Air Ambulance Costs

By Markian Hawryluk August 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Wyoming is taking on expensive air ambulance bills by trying to expand Medicaid to cover transport for all patients. This is a big change: a red state seeking to control what’s been a growing free-market bonanza.

Novavax’s Effort to Vaccinate the World, From Zero to Not Quite Warp Speed

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Rachana Pradhan July 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Novavax is a vaccine company that, despite $2 billion in new federal and international funding, still hasn’t come through with a licensed covid vaccine. It hopes it can still help to fight the global covid scourge, but will it deliver?

Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

Pandemic Erects Barriers for Prized Bloc of Voters in Nursing Homes, Senior Facilities

By Rachel Bluth October 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Voting is a point of pride for many older Americans, and senior living facilities in past years have encouraged the civic act by hosting voting precincts, providing transportation to the polls and bringing in groups to help explain election issues. But fears of the spread of the coronavirus among this vulnerable population make voting more difficult this year.

Can the US Keep Covid Variants in Check? Here’s What It Takes

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester January 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. has fumbled almost every step of its public health response in its battle against covid-19. Experts say that must change if we’re going to outflank the variants emerging as the virus continues to mutate.

Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care

By Aneri Pattani December 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Black Americans are less likely to receive mental health treatment than the overall population. But as needs soar this year, faith leaders are tapping health professionals to share coping skills churchgoers and the community can use immediately.

San Francisco Wrestles With Drug Approach as Death and Chaos Engulf Tenderloin

By Rachel Scheier January 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Covid-19, distrust of police and cheap narcotics have turned parts of the wealthy city into cesspools of filth and drug overdose. City officials and residents profoundly disagree on what needs to be done.

Lack of Covid Data on People With Intellectual Disabilities ‘Comes With a Body Count’

By Katheryn Houghton February 12, 2021 KFF Health News Original

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to have medical conditions that make covid especially dangerous. But a lack of federal tracking means no one knows how many people in disability group housing have fallen ill or died from the virus.

Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot

By Judith Graham January 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.

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