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How To Ease The Financial Pain Of High-Deductible Health Plans

By Emily Bazar May 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

You might save money on premiums with a high-deductible health plan only to find you’re spending more on the back end. These tips will help you minimize your expenses for medical treatment and prescriptions.

7 Tips To Help Avoid Costly Health Plan Enrollment Headaches

By Michelle Andrews November 1, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Despite fears of rising costs and fewer insurers on the health law’s marketplaces, consumers can find the best deals by carefully evaluating plans and checking out the fine print.

A Long And Winding Road: Kicking Heroin In An Opioid ‘Treatment Desert’

By Brian Rinker August 11, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Heather Menzel thought returning to her rural California hometown was the answer to her addiction problems. Then she discovered the town had no medical treatment options for her — but plenty of heroin.

Health Law Targets Women’s Preventive Services, But It Offers Help To Men, Too

By Michelle Andrews October 4, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A number of preventive services used by both men and women are now available at no cost to consumers.

As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans

By Fred Schulte July 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicare Advantage plans offer good value and aim to keep patients healthy but sicker people are far more likely to quit because they can’t get the care they need.

Major Employers Decry Sutter Health’s Tactics In Dispute Over Prices

By Chad Terhune April 7, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Sutter Health, with dominant market share in Northern California, is insisting that employers sign arbitration agreements or face sharply higher out-of-network rates.

Mom’s Policy, Medicaid Or A Health Exchange Plan: What’s A Grad To Do?

By Michelle Andrews May 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The federal health law has opened up new options for young adults but it can sometimes be confusing. A quick guide to the choices.

In Texas, People With Mental Illness Find Work Helping Peers

By Lauren Silverman, KERA July 13, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Peer support, well-known in addiction treatment, is gaining ground for people with serious mental illness. Texas and 35 other states are training and paying peer support specialists to help bridge a gap in mental health treatment.

Watchdog Group Asks Judge To Halt Anthem’s Attempt To Switch Consumers’ Health Plans

November 14, 2016 Morning Briefing

Anthem is moving to shift 500,000 Californians to plans that offer no coverage for out-of-network care.

Hospitals Say They’re Being Slammed By Drug Price Hikes

By Sydney Lupkin October 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

In a report out Tuesday, hospital groups said drug prices have skyrocketed since 2013, triggering a huge increase in what hospitals spend on pharmaceuticals.

ER Patients Have One In Four Chance Of Getting Out-Of-Network Doctor

November 17, 2016 Morning Briefing

A new study looks at how patients are being blind-sided by thousands of dollars worth of surprise medical bills after emergency care. “It’s the equivalent of going to a restaurant, paying the check and getting a bill six months later from one of the cooks,” says Zack Cooper, the study’s co-author.

Going For $1 An Ounce: The Burgeoning Trade In Mothers’ Milk

By Eryn Brown Photos by Heidi de Marco April 24, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As a fountain of nonprofit milk banks emerge, one woman’s abundant supply can fill another’s yawning demand. But critics fear that poor women will sell start selling their milk for survival, depriving their own babies of vital nutrients.

Medical Transportation Provider Accused Of Disserving L.A.’s Frail Patients

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco July 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

LogistiCare often shows up late, if at all, and compromises patient safety, according to a public interest firm’s lawsuit. The company says the allegations are inaccurate.

Caring For A Loved One? Care For Yourself, Too

By Emily Bazar June 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Tending to somebody you love who has a debilitating condition can be physically and emotionally overwhelming. Here are some tips and resources to help you stay strong.

Ga., Calif. Hospitals Sue Blue Cross Plan For Sending ER Reimbursements To Patients

By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News June 30, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The lawsuits allege that the practice costs the hospitals money because the patients often spend the funds.

A Community Seeks Answers, Assurances About Health Care — In 10 Languages

By Ana B. Ibarra and Kellen Browning June 5, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A forum for Asian immigrants in Oakland draws a crowd so large some attendees had to be seated in an overflow room. Many immigrants are eager for information relevant to them as changes to the health care system are debated in Washington.

The New War On Sepsis

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco June 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Armed with strict guidelines and motivated by sheer urgency, a specialized team of nurses makes the rounds, seeking to thwart the No. 1 killer in U.S. hospitals.

CMS Gives States Until 2022 To Meet Medicaid Standards Of Care

By Phil Galewitz May 11, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration has given states three more years to meet federal standards aimed at helping elderly and disabled Medicaid enrollees receive services without being forced to go into nursing homes.

Preexisting Conditions And Continuous Coverage: Key Elements Of GOP Bill

By Michelle Andrews May 16, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Republican health plan would require insurers to offer coverage to people who have preexisting medical conditions. But if states opt to allow insurers to charge sick people more than healthy ones, people who have been more than 63 days without coverage could see significantly higher insurance costs.

Georgia Legislative Panel Hears Concerns About Surprise Medical Billing

By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News February 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Insurers and care providers say efforts to fix how consumers are notified also raise concerns.

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