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Wide Variation In Hospital Charges For Blood Tests Called ‘Irrational’

By Roni Caryn Rabin August 15, 2014 KFF Health News Original

One California hospital charged $10 for a blood cholesterol test, while another hospital that ran the same test charged $10,169 — over 1,000 times more. For another common blood test called a basic metabolic panel, the average hospital charge was $371, but prices ranged from a low of $35 to a high of $7,303, more […]

Study Disputes Perception That New Beneficiaries Are Fueling Medicare Advantage Growth

By Michelle Andrews January 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The majority of people choosing the private plans for Medicare coverage were switching out of the traditional program, research in the journal Health Affairs finds.

More Employers Limit Health Plan Networks But Seek To Preserve Quality, Says Adviser

By Mary Agnes Carey August 13, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Dr. Robert Galvin, who helps executives at 50 companies purchase health care for employees, tells KHN that workers must become savvier consumers.

Beyond ‘Repeal And Replace,’ Ideas Emerge To Improve, Simplify Health Law

By Julie Rovner February 9, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Health policy experts present a list of possible fixes to the health law, including changing how subsidies are calculated and eliminating the individual mandate.

Letters To The Editor: A New Medical Convenience; ‘Copper Plans’ And Other Coverage Issues

July 15, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Letters to the Editor is a regular feature in which readers comment on KHN original stories.

Some States Bristle At Lack Of Authority Over Medicare Advantage Plans

By Fred Schulte, The Center For Public Integrity August 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

When Congress created the option for beneficiaries to join the private Medicare Advantage plans, it gave oversight to federal officials, preempting state insurance laws and procedures.

Did The Supreme Court Tip Its Hand On Contraception Cases Yet To Come?

By Julie Rovner July 2, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Advocates on both sides of the debate think the Hobby Lobby ruling could help their causes.

Viewpoints: Surgery Surprise: Out-Of-Network Doctors’ Bills; Consequences Of Making Medicaid Enrollees Pay Premiums

September 23, 2014 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.

Efforts To Instill Empathy Among Doctors Are Paying Dividends

By Sandra G. Boodman March 12, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Often considered less important than technical skills, having a good bedside manner is important to helping patients and can lead to better outcomes.

Insurance Choices Dwindle In Rural California As Blue Shield Pulls Back

By Pauline Bartolone, Capital Public Radio January 30, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Blue Shield of California stopped selling individual plans on the state health insurance exchange in about 250 zip codes, leaving nearly 30,000 residents with only one insurer to choose from on the exchange.

In Unhealthy Eastern Tennessee, Limited Patient Options Bring Some Of The Country’s Cheapest Premiums

By Jordan Rau July 8, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Chattanooga’s success in achieving bargain-priced policies offers valuable lessons for other parts of the country as they seek to satisfy consumers with insurance networks that limit their choices of doctors and hospitals.

A Q&A On Achieving Mental Health Parity In Medicaid Managed Care

By Lisa Gillespie February 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Emily Feinstein, the director of health law and policy at the substance abuse and addiction center CASAColumbia, discusses her expectations for a proposed mental health parity rule in Medicaid managed care, and outlines some of the issues in play regarding these proposed regulations.

Warning: Opting Out Of Your Insurance Plan’s Provider Network Is Risky

By Michelle Andrews March 18, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Out-of-pocket spending limits and some other safeguards in the health law may not apply.

Next Goal For Abortion-Rights Backers: Reducing Stigma

By Julie Rovner January 21, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Groups urge women to tell their own abortion stories to helps change the public view of abortion.

Big Changes For 2015 Workplace Plans: Watch Out For These Six Possible Pitfalls

By Jay Hancock November 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Consumers who get health insurance through their employers need to pay close attention this year to their enrollment materials.

Medicaid’s Western Push Hits Montana

By Eric Whitney, Montana Public Radio January 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

After sitting out the first full year of Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, lawmakers in Montana have moved on to arguing — not about whether — but about how much federal cash to pull down.

Many Obamacare Plans Set Out-Of-Pocket Spending Limits Below The Cap

By Michelle Andrews December 12, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This news analysis examines why consumers should look at more than premiums when shopping for policies.

Letters To The Editor: The 15-Minute Doctor-Patient Relationship; Issues Of Costs, Medical Debts And Unnecessary Procedures; Physicians’ Examination Skills; And Other Thoughts

June 5, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This periodic KHN feature highlights readers’ thoughts and reactions to KHN original stories.

California’s Managed Care Project For Poor Seniors Faces Backlash

By Anna Gorman November 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Nearly half of those eligible for a combined Medi-Cal and Medicare program are opting out.

Obamacare Lightens Load For Cancer Patients

By Judy Peres, Chicago Tribune May 29, 2014 KFF Health News Original

People with cancer can now get health coverage even if they lose their jobs and insurance.

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