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Readers And Tweeters Demand Action On Gun Violence, Mental Health Care Options

December 3, 2018 KFF Health News Original

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

Despite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions

By Ana B. Ibarra August 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

California’s stem cell agency, created by a $3 billion bond measure 15 years ago, is almost out of money. Its supporters plan to ask voters for even more funding next year, even though no agency-funded treatments have been approved for widespread use.

Playing On Fear And Fun, Hospitals Follow Pharma In Direct-To-Consumer Advertising

By Shefali Luthra November 19, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals are increasingly advertising medical services directly to patients to enhance their national brands. They think the image building improves their ability to negotiate with health plans and brings in wealthier patients.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Health On The Hill

September 20, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico talk about a spate of health-related legislative action on Capitol Hill, including Senate passage of a bill to address the opioid epidemic. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.

Draft Proposal To Protect Patients From Surprise Medical Bills Eschews Arbitration Method Favored By Hospitals

May 15, 2019 Morning Briefing

The bipartisan measure instead sets up a process for determining how much the insurance company needs to pay the medical providers for the out-of-network care, basing the payments on the usual rates in that geographic area. “There is no question this proposal would transfer a bargaining power from providers to insurers — a fact that is sure to have provider groups up in arms,” Benedic Ippolito of the American Enterprise Institute tells Modern Healthcare. In other news from Capitol Hill: “Medicare for All,” detention centers, and a caucus for female veterans.

As Medicare Enrollment Nears, Popular Price Comparison Tool Is Missing

By Susan Jaffe October 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

For more than a decade, customers used the online plan finder to compare dozens of policies. Yet after a redesign of the website, the search results no longer list which plan offers a customer the best value. Federal officials say it will be fixed before enrollment begins next week.

‘We Vape, We Vote’: How Vaping Crackdowns Are Politicizing Vapers

By Rachel Bluth and Lauren Weber October 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In response to the crackdowns on vaping, those who use or sell the e-cigarette products are mobilizing. Touting the “We Vape, We Vote” slogan, this burgeoning movement is positioning itself to be a factor in 2020 elections.

When Caring For A Sick Spouse Shakes A Marriage To The Core

By Judith Graham November 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A long illness creates a real risk: that the relationship will be undermined and essential emotional connections lost.

In The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, The Most Steps Might Not Win

By Bruce Horovitz July 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Fitness trackers took off about a decade ago, and it’s not unusual for devoted walkers to log several miles a day. But is such a feat necessary?

How To Get A Cheaper Prescription Before Leaving The Doctor’s Office

By Phil Galewitz July 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A pricing tool embedded in their electronic health record and prescribing system lets doctors see how much patients will pay out-of-pocket based on their insurance and the pharmacy. But doctors have been slow to adopt the technology, which has limitations.

California Requires Suicide Prevention Phone Number On Student IDs

By Mark Kreidler August 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The new law, a response to escalating suicide rates among teens, is intended to ensure students know that immediate help is available if they need it.

Coming Out About Mental Health On Social Media

By Tarena Lofton August 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Talking about your mental health on social media is a thing, and it could actually help.

‘Never Seen Anything Like This’: Food Banks Face Unprecedented Number Of Hungry Americans

April 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

TV footage recently showed cars lined up on the interstate in Pittsburgh waiting in line for food assistance. That scene is typical of the rest of the country, and the industry isn’t built to withstand the need, The New York Times reports. For the next six months, Feeding America, the nation’s largest network of food banks, has projected a $1.4 billion shortfall. In other news on food shortages, celebrity chefs pitch in to help out New York City and the District of Columbia.

Which Was Worse: The Bachelor Party Hangover Or The Hangover From The ER Bill?

By Markian Hawryluk September 19, 2019 KFF Health News Original

One groom’s bachelor party hangover illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans.

Uber And Lyft Ride-Sharing Services Hitch Onto Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz September 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Ride-sharing companies promise better service for enrollees and lower costs for states. But the services are not for everyone on Medicaid.

Why Is This Insurer Sending Massive Checks To Patients? Lawsuit Claims It’s To Put Pressure On Providers To Join Its Network

March 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

The lawsuit highlights part of an ongoing war between insurance companies and providers over payment and billing issues, one that puts the patient right in the middle of the fight by sending payments straight to patients after they seek out-of-network care. In other health industry news: small company’s stock surge surprises investors; Johnson & Johnson sets ambitious goals; a CEO’s compensation package is revealed; and more.

For Boomers Reframing Aging, Age-Proofing A Home Won’t Come Cheap

By Sharon Jayson October 21, 2019 KFF Health News Original

More baby boomers look forward to aging in place — in their homes, rather than in a care facility. But the costs of retrofitting a house is likely prohibitive for many Americans.

Can Insurers Use Genetic Testing Results? A Reader Wants To Know

By Michelle Andrews July 10, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Other readers ask what can be done to challenge unexpected medical bills — whether the result of an emergency room visit or after a change in prescription drug coverage.

Trump Promises ‘Phenomenal’ Health Plan. What Might That Mean?

By Julie Appleby September 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In the background, advisers weigh the risks of rolling out a comprehensive health care proposal. Peering into the crystal ball, here’s a glimpse of what could be included in the GOP plan.

Medicare Advantage Membership Growth Slows Even As Insurers Jockey To Get A Piece Of Predictably Lucrative Field

January 17, 2019 Morning Briefing

Despite the slower pace, though, many Advantage insurers still experienced big enrollment increases as they picked up more market share. Other industry news looks at UnitedHealth’s court loss over withholding payments to out-of-network physicians and Dr. Atul Gawande’s decision to step out of a major health care conference.

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