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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?

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Patients Caught In Middle Of Fight Between Health Care Behemoths

By Steven Findlay April 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A legal battle in Pennsylvania is testing the boundaries of health care competition and government action to oversee and regulate it.

‘UVA Has Ruined Us’: Health System Sues Thousands Of Patients, Seizing Paychecks And Claiming Homes

By Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas September 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Over six years, the state institution filed 36,000 lawsuits against patients seeking a total of more than $106 million in unpaid bills, a KHN analysis finds.

‘Is This When I Drop Dead?’ Two Doctors Report From the COVID Front Lines

By Danielle Renwick, The Guardian August 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Two emergency room doctors, one in New York and the other in Houston, discuss their cities’ coronavirus outbreaks — and responses.

Needy Patients ‘Caught In The Middle’ As Insurance Titan Drops Doctors

By Phil Galewitz February 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

UnitedHealthcare is dropping hundreds of physicians from its New Jersey Medicaid network, separating patients from longtime doctors. Physicians charge the insurer is using its market power to shift business to practices it controls.

‘More Than Physical Health’: Gym Helps 91-Year-Old Battle Isolation

By Heidi de Marco June 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

For Art Ballard, the local gym was like his second home. The 91-year-old former jeweler relied on his near-daily workouts to stay healthy and for social interaction. But when California instituted its stay-at-home order, Ballard’s physical health suffered. So did his mental health.

For COVID Tests, the Question of Who Pays Comes Down to Interpretation

By Julie Appleby July 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Additional guidance issued late last month by the Trump administration added to the confusion. Some consumers may find themselves unexpectedly on the hook for the cost of a test.

Injured And Uninsured, Protesters Get Medical Aid From LA Doctor

By Jackie Fortiér, LAist June 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A Los Angeles ophthalmologist’s offer on Instagram has ballooned into a loose network of physicians providing medical care to protesters who were injured while rallying against police brutality and racism. While clashes with the police have died down in some parts of the country, some protesters are seeking care for festering wounds from days-old injuries.

Texans Can Appeal Surprise Medical Bills, But The Process Can Be Draining

By Ashley Lopez, KUT February 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In Texas, many people have a right to mediation of medical bills. But the concept can be off-putting, and patients often think they need a lawyer, which isn’t the case.

Promises Kept? On Health Care, Trump’s Claims of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up

By Julie Rovner and Phil Galewitz September 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The president entered office seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act, revamp Medicaid and drive down prescription drug prices, among other things. He’s hit some stone walls.

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