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From Syria To Southern California: Refugees Seek Care For Wounds Of War

By Eryn Brown Photos by Heidi de Marco September 19, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A clinic in El Cajon, Calif., treats patients recovering from anything from gunshot wounds to PTSD and anxiety about family left behind.

California Joins States That Protect Patients Against Nasty Surprise Bills

By Emily Bazar June 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A California law that takes effect July 1 prohibits out-of-network charges if you visit a medical facility that’s in your health plan’s network. New York and Florida also offer strong consumer protections.

Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

By Fred Schulte and Erika Fry, Fortune March 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. government claimed that turning American medical charts into electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the system is an unholy mess. Inside a digital revolution that took a bad turn.

Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program

By Judith Graham December 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

UnitedHealthcare has put the skids on offering SilverSneakers, the nation’s fitness program for seniors, as part of its benefit packages. A look at why and some alternatives.

Women Applaud Michelle Obama’s Decision To Share Her Trauma Of Miscarriage

By Emmarie Huetteman November 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The attention may help women understand that miscarriage is common but still not easily talked about.

Calif. Attorney General Sues Sutter Health Over Anticompetitive Tactics Linked To Higher Costs

April 2, 2018 Morning Briefing

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra alleges Sutter uses a variety of improper strategies, such as gag clauses on prices, “punitively high” out-of-network charges and “all-or-nothing” contract terms that require all of its facilities to be included in insurance networks.

Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?

By Jackie Fortiér, StateImpact Oklahoma September 27, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Medevac helicopter companies are on the radar of an FAA funding bill likely to pass the House and Senate this week.

Bills, Bills, Bills: Readers And Tweeters Offer Solace, Solutions And Scoldings

January 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

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

Medicare Advantage Plans Shift Their Financial Risk To Doctors

By Phil Galewitz October 8, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some private Medicare Advantage plans are offering large physician-management companies more money upfront and control of their patients’ care, but the doctors are responsible for staying within the budget.

Medicare Advantage Riding High As New Insurers Flock To Sell To Seniors

By Phil Galewitz October 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The private health plans that are an alternative to government-run Medicare continue to grow despite the Affordable Care Act’s cuts of billions of dollars in funding.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes October 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

Medicare For All? CMS Chief Warns Program Has Enough Problems Already

By Phil Galewitz October 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Seema Verma, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells private insurance officials that a push by some Democrats to expand Medicare would only increase troubles the program already faces.

As California Hospitals Sweep Up Physician Practices, Patients See Higher Bills

By Chad Terhune September 4, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A Health Affairs study quantifies the financial effects of such mergers on consumers and their insurers. The hospital industry and doctor practices say the consolidation leads to better coordination of care.

In Health Insurance Wastelands, Rosier Options Crop Up For 2019

By Jordan Rau November 23, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Premiums are lower as choices increase in many parts of the country. But the financial relief is not enough to erase the price hikes that have been imposed in recent years.

Insured But Still In Debt: 5 Jobs Pulling In $100K A Year No Match For Medical Bills

By JoNel Aleccia Photos by Heidi de Marco December 28, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.

As U.S. Suicide Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity

By Charlotte Huff October 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Support from family and community appear to shield Latinos from rising suicide rates, researchers say.

Gavin Newsom Is Bullish On Single-Payer — Except When He’s Not

By Brian Rinker October 23, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The front-runner in the California governor’s race, known for his political audacity, has officially endorsed the controversial move to create one public insurance program for all Californians. Yet he also faces formidable challenges, and liberal critics fear he’ll retreat.

As Billions In Tax Dollars Flow To Private Medicaid Plans, Who’s Minding The Store?

By Chad Terhune Photos by Heidi de Marco October 19, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Insurance companies profit from government contracts but are subject to little oversight of how they spend the money or care for patients. The expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has only exacerbated the problem.

One Twin’s Difficult Birth Puts A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR November 27, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston, and for doctors aiming to reduce cesarean sections, the second baby’s tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork.

No More Secrets: Congress Bans Pharmacist ‘Gag Orders’ On Drug Prices

By Susan Jaffe October 10, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Congress approved two bills last month that prohibit provisions keeping pharmacists from telling patients when they can save money by paying the cash price instead of the price negotiated by their insurance plan.

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