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You Paid What? How Negotiated Deals Hide Health Care’s Cost

By Sammy Mack, WLRN November 17, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A patient’s portion of a health care bill is a complicated equation – but it’s simple compared to the deals between insurers and hospitals.

Study: American Seniors Face Health Care Gaps, Despite Medicare

By Shefali Luthra November 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The Commonwealth Fund finds cost barriers and limits on care for Medicare beneficiaries consistently places the U.S. low on the list of an 11-nation ranking of how older people fare in industrialized nations.

Alaska Doctors Overwhelmed By New Federal Rules

By Annie Feidt, Alaska Public Radio Network November 24, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The new requirements for electronic medical records and other technological upgrades can be a heavy burden for Alaska’s small medical practices and aging physician workforce.

Paying On Faith: Ministries Offer Alternative To Health Insurance

By Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer November 17, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The ACA’s coverage mandate spurs growth in health-care sharing ministries, in which members agree to abide by Christian principles and contribute to each other’s medical expenses.

Forget Ebola And Get A Free Flu Shot

By Michelle Andrews October 24, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Under the health law, insurers cover the immunizations with no out-of-pocket costs to consumers.

Obamacare Co-Ops Cut Prices, Turn Up Heat On Rival Insurers

By Phil Galewitz December 10, 2014 KFF Health News Original

For-profit carriers complain the upstarts have an unfair edge because of low-interest federal loans.

Hidden Costs For ‘Fully Covered’ Care Can Slam Patients’ Wallets

By Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer October 9, 2014 KFF Health News Original

In North Carolina and elsewhere, hidden costs have popped up on “fully covered” services ranging from contraception to cancer screening to annual checkups, and it’s leaving a growing number of people to cover thousands of dollars out of pocket.

Health Law Spurs Focus On Faster Drug Development

By Daniela Hernandez August 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The Cures Acceleration Network’s mission is to fund research that can be speedily transformed into treatments and to streamline the drug-approval process.

Tips For New Obamacare Coverage: Stay In Network, Avoid Out-Of-Pocket Costs

By Jay Hancock February 17, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Consumers who obtain insurance through the health law’s marketplaces will now have to figure out their plans’ specifics.

How To Fix Medicare? Ask The Public

By Mary Agnes Carey September 23, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This KHN story can be republished for free. (details) Washington is full of ideas to overhaul Medicare. Some would increase the program’s eligibility age, others would charge higher-income beneficiaries more for their coverage. There’s movement to link payment to the quality — rather than the quantity — of care delivered. Marge Ginsburg decided to ask ordinary […]

Hospitals And Pharmacies Grapple With Rising Drug Prices

By Samantha Liss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Spending on drugs by Ascension, a large Midwestern health care system, has increased $36 million in the last year — with two-thirds of that attributed to costlier generics.

A Tennessee Insurer Uses Its Monopoly To Deliver Bargain Premiums

By Jordan Rau August 6, 2014 KFF Health News Original

BlueCross BlueShield’s near dominance and hospitals’ lack of negotiating clout are key reasons Chattanooga has among the lowest priced coverage in the nation.

Large California Insurers Invite Others To Join Data Network

By Anna Gorman August 6, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Now that two of California’s biggest health insurers have teamed up on a project to share patients’ digitized medical records, they are planning to invite other companies to join. The project will initially cover about 9 million Californians, making it possible for doctors and hospitals to quickly access patients’ medical histories and avoid unnecessary tests […]

Consumer Guide On Health Law Enrollment: Is The Second Time The Charm?

By Mary Agnes Carey November 11, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Starting Nov. 15, consumers can sign up for health insurance on the federal or state health exchanges. Officials say they have worked out many of the technical problems that plagued last year’s enrollment.

DEA: Vicodin, Some Other Pain Meds Will Be Harder to Get

By Michelle Andrews September 26, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The regulation, slated to take effect Oct. 6, is a response to the widespread misuse of these prescription medicines.

Many Rural Hospitals Are Excluded From Government’s Push For Better Quality

By Jordan Rau September 30, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A quarter of the nation’s hospitals are exempt from penalties, quality bonuses and other payment reforms.

Obamacare May Mean High Drug Costs For Floridians With HIV

By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald October 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

ACA insurance plans may not be cheaper — or even affordable — for those with HIV and AIDS because of high medication costs, according to patient advocates.

Pacemakers Get Hacked On TV, But Could It Happen In Real Life?

By Daniela Hernandez and Julie Appleby November 18, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Concerns about the potential vulnerability of medical devices are getting the attention of regulators, health care providers and manufacturers.

Disabled Vt. Senior Who Led Class Action Suit Sues Medicare — Again

By Susan Jaffe October 27, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The landmark settlement was supposed to be a victory for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions and disabilities who had been denied coverage for skilled care because they didn’t meet “the improvement standard” — meaning they were unlikely to improve. But when Glenda Jimmo was denied coverage this spring for that same reason, her lawyers filed a second lawsuit.

Burwell Meets The Press: Managing Expectations On Ebola, Healthcare.gov, ACA Year 2

By Mary Agnes Carey October 9, 2014 KFF Health News Original

http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js brightcove.createExperiences(); We’re working on it. No matter what the topic – from improving consumers’ experience with healthcare.gov, the health law’s Medicaid expansion, narrow networks and even Ebola — Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell told reporters Thursday her agency is on it. During a breakfast with reporters sponsored by Kaiser […]

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