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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.

Putting Oversized Health Care Costs Upfront — On T-Shirts

By Jay Hancock September 26, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The Maryland Health Care Commission has created a consumer education campaign that puts the costs of common health care procedures on a place where people might see them – T-shirts.

As Surgery Centers Boom, Patients Are Paying With Their Lives

By Christina Jewett and Mark Alesia, USA Today Network March 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An investigation by Kaiser Health News and the USA TODAY Network discovers that more than 260 patients have died since 2013 after in-and-out procedures at surgery centers across the country. More than a dozen — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies.

Bad Air And Inadequate Data Prove An Unhealthy Mix

By Ana B. Ibarra September 21, 2018 KFF Health News Original

San Joaquin Valley residents breathe some of the dirtiest air in the country, but it can be a challenge for them to find accurate and timely information on the air quality in their neighborhoods. This summer, nonprofit organizations began distributing 20 small air monitors to hard-hit families, and next year, the state is expected to install monitoring systems in some communities.

Health Companies Race To Catch UnitedHealth As Amazon Laces Up

By Chad Terhune November 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

UnitedHealth, a health industry goliath, has its hand in doctors’ offices, surgery centers, technology services and prescription drugs. It is the industry model, and CVS and Aetna, says one expert, are ‘wannabes.’

No Gaps In Understanding: Here’s Your Primer On Medigap Coverage

By Judith Graham July 26, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Seniors often don’t realize that private insurers are required to offer Medigap policies, or supplemental insurance, only when people first sign up for Medicare.

Advances In Treating Hep C Lead To New Option For Transplant Patients

By Julie Appleby August 13, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The opioid epidemic has increased the number of donated organs. Until recently, though, organs from donors who died of drug overdoses were often discarded because an estimated 30 percent of them were infected with hepatitis C.

As Opioid Crisis Rages, Some Trade ‘Tough Love’ For Empathy

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR August 8, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An approach known as Community Reinforcement and Family Training, or CRAFT, coaches families to deal with a loved one’s substance abuse with compassion.

A Hospital ER Charges An ‘After-Hours’ Fee. Who Has To Pay It?

By Michelle Andrews June 5, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Tacking on an after-hours surcharge to an emergency department bill strikes some consumers as unfair, since the facilities are open 24 hours a day.

Medicare Vs. Medicare Advantage: How To Choose

By Judith Graham October 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Despite Medicare Advantage plans’ increasing popularity, several key features remain poorly understood. Here is what you need to know.

Drug Trade Group Quietly Spends ‘Dark Money’ To Sway Policy And Voters

By Jay Hancock July 30, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Grants by top pharma group to lightly regulated, politically active nonprofits dwarf its conventional campaign spending.

Time For That Colonoscopy? Probe Your Doc First On How The Scopes Are Cleaned

By Emily Bazar July 25, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Millions of Americans undergo procedures each year requiring medical scopes, but there’s growing concern about the risk of infection from dirty devices. Be prepared to ask questions — and bail if you’re not satisfied with the answers.

Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Daunting Health Needs Still Slip Through The Cracks

By Phil Galewitz August 24, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Nearly all children in the foster care system are covered by Medicaid. Yet, foster parents still struggle to meet the extraordinary health needs of their children. To solve this, some states are experimenting with a coordinated approach to care — with mixed results.

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