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California Faces Steep Challenges As Obamacare Launches, Report Finds

By Daniela Hernandez February 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

As it prepares to offer coverage to its millions of uninsured residents through the Affordable Care Act, California faces daunting challenges and provides useful lessons for the rest of the nation, according to a survey and analysis released Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The Kaiser Family Foundation’s report, based on a survey of 2,500 adult Californians before enrollment began […]

The Rise Of Medical Identity Theft In Healthcare

By Michael Ollove, Stateline February 7, 2014 KFF Health News Original

As modern technology has ushered in more convenience and flexibility for users, it has also burdened victims with one worry: Identity theft.

Florida Moves To Manage Health Care For Foster Kids

By Marissa Evans February 13, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Plan seeks to close gaps for more than 30,000 kids in the state’s child welfare system.

Tales Of Obamacare: From Elation To Frustration

By Marcia Frellick, Chicago Tribune February 27, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Chicago-area consumers navigate the health law’s new insurance exchanges.

10 States Are Critical To Administration’s Efforts To Enroll 6 Million In New Health Plans

By Phil Galewitz March 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Reaching that number might give Democrats bragging rights and make it more likely that state pools are big enough to keep down premiums.

Expensive Hospitals: Strong Reputations But Little Evidence Of Better Care, Study Finds

By Jordan Rau January 29, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A study of autoworker claims found that hospitals with the highest prices tended to have the strongest reputations and tight holds on their local markets yet showed little evidence of providing better quality care. The actual prices insurers pay hospitals are closely guarded secrets in health care. That has made it hard for health researchers […]

A Small West Virginia Town Rallies For Better Health

By Ankita Rao February 5, 2014 KFF Health News Original

“Sustainable Williamson” campaign includes 5K races, a community garden, healthier food and cancer screening.

Dental Services Are Coming Back For California’s Low-Income Adults

By Daniela Hernandez February 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Patients face serious challenges, however, including a shortage of dentists and restrictions on treatment options.

Miami Children’s Hospital Part Of A Trend: Revealing Some Price Information

By Daniel Chang, The Miami Herald January 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Hospital executives will list adjusted charges to more accurately reflect what Miami Children’s collects from insurers, so consumers can estimate their out-of-pocket costs.

Live Blog: Exchanges Launch, Government Shuts Down

By Stephanie Stapleton October 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

It’s Oct. 1, which means that the online insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act are launching. But it also means that the start of the new federal fiscal year was marked by a government shutdown. KHN helps you make sense of the day’s developments on this live blog and with our coverage of […]

Next Step for Smart Phones: Keeping Tabs on Patients

By Daniela Hernandez March 10, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Proponents say new gadgetry could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, but critics worry about commercial uses and possible breaches of privacy.

Consumers Expecting Free ‘Preventive’ Care Sometimes Surprised By Charges

By Michelle Andrews January 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Patients sometimes find that they are expected to pay for associated services, such as facility fees or anesthesia, and health law advocates say more federal guidance is needed for billing the procedures.

In Addition To Premium Credits, Health Law Offers Some Consumers Help Paying Deductibles And Co-Pays

By Michelle Andrews July 9, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Although much has been made about the tax credits that will help people afford to pay insurance premiums, the cost-sharing assistance can substantially reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Health Centers See Threat From ‘Private Option’ Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz February 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Shifting Medicaid enrollees into private plans could mean less money for clinics treating the poor.

States Accelerate Shift Of Nursing Home Residents Into Medicaid Managed Care

By Phil Galewitz February 11, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Insurers say that safety is their No.1 concern, but consumer advocates and nursing home owners are wary.

Readers Ask How Divorce, Student Status Will Affect Marketplace Applications

By Michelle Andrews January 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist reassures a consumer who is divorcing that subsidies can be based on new income projections, not what was earned jointly the year before and offers suggestions about what exchange out-of-state students should use.

Advocates Worry That Drug Company Assistance Programs Will Be Banned From Helping Patients With Marketplace Policies

By Michelle Andrews February 4, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Some specialty drugs can cost consumers — even those with insurance — thousands of dollars a year, but manufacturers often provide aid for those who meet specific income and program requirements.

Doctors Complain They Will Be Paid Less By Exchange Plans

By Roni Caryn Rabin November 19, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Some worry the lower rates will discourage physicians from participating, potentially making it more difficult for enrollees to get care.

Some California Insurance Plans Narrow Doctor, Hospital Choices

By Pauline Bartolone, Capital Public Radio December 9, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In an effort to reduce costs, Blue Shield sent thousands of cancellation notices informing customers that the company will begin to offer newer, more limited plans at the beginning of the year.

Experts: Moving New Medicaid Patients Out Of ER Will Take Time

By Karen Springen, The Chicago Tribune February 4, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The health law seeks to change how the poor get routine care, moving them into doctors’ offices where more consistent supervision may improve their health.

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