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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.

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.

Black Women Turn to Midwives to Avoid COVID and ‘Feel Cared For’

By Rachel Scheier September 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Midwifery was a tradition among slaves from Africa, but in more recent decades, pregnant Black women have generally shunned the approach. Now, home births and midwives are making a comeback in the Black community.

COVID Data Failures Create Pressure for Public Health System Overhaul

By Harris Meyer August 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Poor information-sharing between hospitals and public health agencies has hurt the response to the pandemic. Some health care systems and IT companies are making inroads, but an overhaul would cost billions.

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.

Post-COVID Clinics Get Jump-Start From Patients With Lingering Illness

By Julie Appleby September 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Pop-up care facilities bring together a range of specialists to address the needs of patients who survive but continue to wrestle with COVID-19’s physical or mental effects, including lung damage, heart or neurological concerns, anxiety and depression.

Drug Overdose Deaths Showed a One-Year Decline in 2018. But There’s More to the Story.

By Julie Appleby August 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The statistic is accurate but experts say other factors make it difficult to say indicators to think about that make it hard to say it’s a “huge win.”

Fewer Traffic Collisions During Shutdown Means Longer Waits For Organ Donations

By April Dembosky, KQED May 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Accident deaths are typically the biggest source of donor organs nationwide. But when the coronavirus forced Californians indoors, accidents declined.

GOP Senate Ad Misrepresents Montana Governor’s Stance

By Victoria Knight August 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The race between Steve Bullock and Steve Daines reflects a trend in campaigns nationwide. Republicans often paint Democrats as left of the general public and health care has often been one of the issues the GOP highlights in that effort. In this case, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is leaping to conclusions with its claims.

COVID-Like Cough Sent Him To ER — Where He Got A $3,278 Bill

By Phil Galewitz May 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID symptoms surfaced. Still, he ended up with a huge bill from an insurer that had said it waived cost sharing for coronavirus treatment. What gives?

‘Into the Covid ICU’: A New Doctor Bears Witness to the Isolation, Inequities of Pandemic

By Jenny Gold March 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Dr. Paloma Marin-Nevarez graduated from medical school during the pandemic. We follow the rookie doctor for her first months working at a hospital in Fresno, California, as she grapples with isolation, anti-mask rallies and an overwhelming number of deaths.

Administration Eases Rules to Give Laid-Off Workers More Time to Sign Up for COBRA

By Michelle Andrews July 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Under the federal COBRA law, people who lose health coverage because of a layoff or a reduction in their hours generally have 60 days to decide whether to pay to maintain that coverage. But under new regulations, the clock won’t start ticking until the government says the coronavirus national emergency is over, and then consumers will have 120 days to act.

Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The COVID-19 pandemic brought knee and hip replacements to a virtual halt because they aren’t usually considered emergency procedures. But they are profitable, and hospital systems are now counting on the surgeries to help restore their financial health.

Cities Brace For ‘Collision Course’ Of Heat Waves And COVID-19

By Brett Dahlberg, WXXI June 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Rochester, New York, and other cities have already weathered the first blasts of excessive heat, and they have done it while cooling centers and spray parks have been closed due to the pandemic.

Could Labs That Test Livestock Ease COVID Testing Backlog for People? Well … Maybe.

By Julie Appleby August 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Experts say aid from certain veterinary labs could relieve some of the pressure on commercial and hospital-based labs to lessen the current delays in COVID-19 testing and results, but it is unlikely to be a game changer.

What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures

By Judith Graham July 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system. Here’s how to know if it’s safe.

With Federal Nod, Consumers Could Lose The Boost They Get From Drug ‘Coupons’

By Michelle Andrews April 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The proposal being weighed by federal officials would allow employers and insurers to decide that drug companies’ assistance doesn’t count toward their members’ deductible or out-of-pocket maximum spending limits. If plans opted for that approach, only payments made by patients themselves would be included in the calculation toward reaching those limits.

Sickened By Billing Abuses, Readers And Tweeters Stand Up For Patients’ Rights

September 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

This Time When My Water Breaks, Take Me To A Hospital Without Surprise Bills

By Rachel Bluth March 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

New research shows how an experience with surprise medical bills can guide patients’ future decision-making.

Sen. Alexander Releases Bipartisan Plan To Lower Health Costs, End Surprise Bills

By Rachel Bluth May 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Republican’s legislation, prepared with Sen. Patty Murray, the ranking Democrat on Alexander’s health committee, would be an ambitious lift because it also deals with prescription drug patents, health transparency and vaccine messaging.

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