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Senate Panel Makes Surprisingly Fast Work Of ‘Surprise Medical Bills’ Package

By Rachel Bluth June 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The measure also includes a range of provisions designed to address health care costs.

Can Ordinary COVID Patients Get the Trump Treatment? It’s OK to Ask

By JoNel Aleccia October 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If you or a loved one has COVID-19, here’s what to consider before seeking experimental treatments.

They Cared for Some of New York’s Most Vulnerable Communities. Then 12 Died.

By Danielle Renwick, The Guardian August 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Immigrant health workers help keep the U.S. health system afloat — and they’re dying of COVID-19 at high rates.

Medi-Cal Agency’s New Head Wants to Tackle Disparities and Racism

By Samantha Young July 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Will Lightbourne, the new director of the California Department of Health Care Services, says government must address the racial disparities laid bare by COVID-19 and improve care for the state’s most vulnerable residents.

If They Sweep on Election Day, Dems Still Face a Challenge Meeting Health Promises

By Emmarie Huetteman October 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Democrats are favored to win both chambers of Congress after years of campaign-trail promises about health care. But their margin in the Senate could be slim, making it difficult to pass major health care legislation. And they still must heal some rifts within the caucus about how far they can push overhaul efforts.

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

It’s a complex program with many options — as well as confusing rules and nuances. Here’s how to get reliable guidance.

Senators Agree Surprise Medical Bills Must Go. But How?

By Rachel Bluth June 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled next week to mark up a massive legislative package on curbing health costs, but some of the details remain unresolved, including what formula to use to pay doctors and hospitals involved in surprise medical bills.

Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma

By Judith Graham October 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

These seniors use coping strategies to keep them socially active yet safe from the coronavirus.

Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable

By Nina Feldman, WHYY October 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium has increased access to coronavirus testing in the Philadelphia region, testing more than 10,000 people. The group’s mobile unit and pop-up testing sites also offer patients an opportunity to connect with African American health care providers.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ You Have Questions, We Have Answers

April 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to answer listener questions about the fate of the Affordable Care Act, “Medicare-for-all“ and how to talk about health care costs. Also, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite “extra credit” stories of the week.

‘It Was Beautiful’ Once Upon A Time, Now LA Hospital Becomes Latest Casualty In Financially Uncertain Landscape

January 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Last week a judge gave Verity Health permission to close the doors of the old St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles. Throughout the decades, the mission of the hospital to serve the most needy remained consistent, and thus it struggled financially. In other hospitals news: out-of-network billing, health care prices, psychiatric care, emergency departments, and more.

A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families

By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media April 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Illinois is moving thousands of children into its Medicaid managed-care program. Proponents say the approach can cut costs while increasing access to care. But after a phase-one rollout of the new health plans caused thousands to temporarily lose coverage, some question whether it’s the right move.

One School, Two Choices: A Study in Classroom vs. Distance Learning

By John M. Glionna October 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Most students at one Marin County school attend in person, while a dozen study from home. Those on campus are constantly nagged to use hand sanitizer and submit to the thermometer. Home-schoolers yell to their parents for help, while the parents pray that Zoom doesn’t freeze.

It’s Not Just Insulin: Lawmakers Focus on Price of One Drug, While Others Rise Too

By Rachana Pradhan September 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

While insulin is the poster child for outrageous prescription costs, patients are paying ever more to treat depression, asthma, HIV, cholesterol and more. And the pandemic has overtaken efforts to force the issue in Congress.

The Long And Winding Road To Mental Health Care For Your Kid

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A growing mental health crisis among children is exacerbated by a national shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists. It’s either difficult to get, or to afford, an appointment for your child. Here’s some advice that might help.

Even With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New.

By Julie Appleby October 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act’s future is uncertain and there’s no end in sight to the pandemic. Still, the 2021 insurance year is marked by stability.

With Schools Starting Online, Vaccinations Head for Recess

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez September 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Traditionally, requirements that kids undergo certain immunizations before attending school have been a critical public health tool. Health officials are scrambling to make sure children don’t fall through the cracks.

Ex-West Virginia Health Chief Says Cuts Hurt Virus Response

By Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press and Anthony Izaguirre, The Associated Press July 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The former West Virginia public health leader forced out by the governor says decades-old computer systems and cuts to staff over a period of years had made a challenging job even harder during a once-in-a-century pandemic.

Life Beyond COVID Seclusion: Seniors See Challenges And Change Ahead

By Judith Graham July 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Some are grieving the loss of precious time in late life. Others are adjusting their ideas of what is possible and making the best of it.

Kids Are Missing Critical Windows for Lead Testing Due to Pandemic

By Brie Zeltner September 11, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Inspections for lead hazards and blood testing for lead have dropped significantly just as kids are spending more time in the places where their exposure to the poisonous metal is highest: their homes.

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