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Telehealth Will Be Free, No Copays, They Said. But Angry Patients Are Getting Billed.

By Jay Hancock April 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Politicians pledged to stop providers from charging for video appointments or telephone calls, but some patients are being charged $70 or $80 per virtual visit.

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How Lifesaving Organs For Transplant Go Missing In Transit

By JoNel Aleccia February 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Scores of organs — mostly kidneys — are trashed each year and many more become critically delayed while being shipped on commercial airliners, a new investigation finds.

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Texas Lawmakers Take Aim At Surprise Medical Bills

By Ashley Lopez, KUT March 1, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A proposed state law with bipartisan, bicameral support is on the move in Texas. It would force hospitals and insurers to settle surprise bills — instead of relying on patients to start the mediation process. The KHN/NPR “Bill of the Month” series is a catalyst for the effort.

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Dispatch From A Country Doctor: Seeing Patients Differently In The Time Of Coronavirus

By Julie Appleby April 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Emergency rule changes by the federal government and some insurers have made telemedicine a useful tool.

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Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills

By Julie Appleby March 21, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Some plans are experimenting with the idea of closely tying hospital reimbursement rates to what Medicare pays. The approach could be a game changer in their effort to control health costs.

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Readers And Tweeters Dive Into Debate Over ‘Medicare For All’

February 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

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

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Coronavirus Has Upended Our World. It’s OK To Grieve.

By Stephanie O'Neill March 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

To weather uncertain times, it’s important to acknowledge and grieve losses — even if they seem small in the scheme of the global pandemic, psychologists and grief experts say.

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Addiction Is ‘A Disease Of Isolation’ — So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR March 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

People in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction have to weather a new storm of depression, anxiety and isolation during the pandemic, just as the social supports of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs move online. 

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As Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled

By Julie Appleby and Barbara Feder Ostrov January 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The new rule took effect Jan. 1 but, for consumers seeking hospital price information, using it to find answers may be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

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More Patients Are Getting Hit With Surprise Medical Bills, And The Price Tags Are Going Up, Too

August 13, 2019 Morning Briefing

A study finds that over 42% of patients hospitalized or treated in an emergency room received surprise bills in 2016. “Out-of-network billing appears to have become common for privately insured patients even when they seek treatment at in-network hospitals,” the researchers concluded. As the costs of health care continue to grow for many Americans, two former collection agency executives are trying to make a dent by forgiving medical debt.

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‘Warm’ Hotlines Deliver Help Before Mental Health Crisis Heats Up

By Stephanie Stephens December 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

“Warmlines” are phone lines or electronic chat options for people who are not having a full-blown mental health crisis but who could use support to stave off one. They are a growing trend in mental health outreach to supplement existing hotlines, with one successful warmline in the Bay Area recently expanding to cover all of California.

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New Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk

By Julie Appleby March 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Well-known insurers are offering plans with lower premiums. But they could leave patients on the hook for unexpected costs.

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In Search Of Insurance Savings, Consumers Can Get Unwittingly Wedged Into Narrow-Network Plans

By Steven Findlay November 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Restrictive lists of doctors and hospitals expose people to larger out-of-pocket costs, but trend appears to be slowing.

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New California Coronavirus Case Reveals Problems with U.S. Testing Protocols

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Rachel Bluth February 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Disease experts say a new coronavirus case in California underscores the need for more widespread community testing for the illness, as well as problems caused by the delays in getting functional coronavirus test kits to state and local public health agencies. 

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Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud

By Fred Schulte April 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“Unscrupulous providers” could take advantage of the boom in treatment delivered via voice or video calls.

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Past As Prologue: Questioning Buttigieg’s Claim About Keeping Your Health Care

By Shefali Luthra February 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

It’s “déjà vu all over again.”

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Surging Health Care Worker Quarantines Raise Concerns As Coronavirus Spreads

By Jenny Gold March 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The number of U.S. health care workers who have been ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to the new coronavirus is rising at an exponential pace. Many experts say something has to change.

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Pence Leaves Out Key Details About Health Coverage Of Coronavirus Testing

By Julie Appleby March 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The vice president’s remarks are more proof that health care is complicated.

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A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections

By Julie Rovner January 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the Democratic primary campaign nears pivotal voting, important aspects of health care policy are being overlooked.

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‘An Arm And A Leg’: Can They Freaking Do That?!?

By Dan Weissmann December 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Introducing a new segment on “An Arm and a Leg” podcast: “Can They Freaking Do That?!?” We take your most vexing medical bill questions and hunt down information and experts who can help.

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