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Americans Overwhelmingly Want Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

By Jordan Rau April 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Three-quarters of people urge action to keep patients from facing high medical costs when their insurance doesn’t cover the care, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll.

A Big Hearing For ‘Medicare-For-All’ — In A Small Room

By Julie Rovner April 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In an unusual move, the House Rules Committee, instead of one of the panels that typically oversee health policy, held the first House hearing in a decade about converting the U.S. to a government-financed health care system.

Former Chairman Of Powerful Energy And Commerce Committee Rep. Walden Won’t Seek Re-Election

October 29, 2019 Morning Briefing

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) played a key role in the Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace the health law when they had control of the House.

Direct And Unfiltered: John Dingell’s Popular Health Care Tweets

February 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Although his posts dealt with a wide variety of issues, Dingell’s longtime devotion to improving health care was a frequent topic.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The GOP’s Health Reform Whiplash

April 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the latest “will they or won’t they?” when it comes to Republicans and comprehensive health reform. Also, a wrap-up of the latest abortion fights in the states and on Capitol Hill. And, another court setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN’s Paula Andalo about the latest “Bill of the Month” feature.

Trump Administration And Democrats Return Health Law To Political Center Stage

By Julie Rovner March 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Justice Department asks a federal appeals court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, then, hours later, House Democrats unveil proposals to bolster the law.

Obama: GOP’s Stance On Preexisting Conditions Off-Base, Especially During Pandemic

By Shefali Luthra April 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The former president’s statement highlights a clear difference of opinion that will likely come up often on the campaign trail.

Congressional Candidates Go Head-To-Head On Health Care — Again

By Ana B. Ibarra February 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The California Democratic members of Congress who flipped seven Republican seats two years ago made health care a major campaign issue, criticizing their opponents for voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act. As the Democrats defend their seats in this year’s elections, they are coming back to health care — but the issues are different.

The High Cost Of Being Trump’s Enemy

By Rachel Bluth March 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and California’s Democratic leaders is costing the Golden State hundreds of millions of health care dollars — with billions more at stake.

Team Trump Says Administration’s Action On Health Care ‘Is Working.’ Is It?

By Shefali Luthra January 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The impact of the Trump administration’s health policies is not as clear-cut as the president’s reelection campaign suggests.

Democrats Fight Back Against Lawsuit Threatening Health Law

By Julie Rovner January 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Among the first things Democrats did after officially taking control of the House was to express support for efforts to appeal a Texas district court decision declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

Utah’s Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP

By Phil Galewitz February 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Utah’s proposal to limit federal and state funding on Medicaid is a radical change. Anti-poverty advocates are concerned that caps could limit how many people are enrolled and restrict services. They also worry other states would adopt a similar plan.

The Election’s Impact On Health Care: Some Bellwether Races To Watch

By Julie Rovner November 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A number of health issues — from preexisting conditions to Medicaid expansion to changes to Medicare — could be at stake when voters head to the polls Tuesday.

Fact Check: Who’s Right On Protections For Preexisting Conditions? It’s Complicated

By Julie Rovner October 11, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Consumers favor ACA’s safeguards on the promise that patients who have health problems can get insurance. In the heat of the midterm campaigns, politicians in both parties agree, but their arguments don’t always add up.

Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus

By Lauren Weber and Laura Ungar and Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press and Hannah Recht and Anna Maria Barry-Jester July 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources necessary to confront the worst health crisis in a century. An investigation by The Associated Press and KHN has found that since 2010, spending for state public health departments has dropped by 16% per capita and for local health departments by 18%. At least 38,000 public health jobs have disappeared, leaving a skeletal workforce for what was once viewed as one of the world’s top public health systems. That has left the nation unprepared to deal with a virus that has sickened at least 2.6 million people and killed more than 126,000.

Obamacare Back At The High Court — With Billions For Insurers On The Line

By Phil Galewitz December 9, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The case revolves around a health law provision designed to help insurers recover some losses because they had an unusually high number of sick and expensive customers. Insurers complain that when Republican lawmakers discontinued funding the program, it was like “Lucy Van Pelt pulling the football away from Charlie Brown.”

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes January 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

Trump Promises ‘Phenomenal’ Health Plan. What Might That Mean?

By Julie Appleby September 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In the background, advisers weigh the risks of rolling out a comprehensive health care proposal. Peering into the crystal ball, here’s a glimpse of what could be included in the GOP plan.

Fixing Obamacare’s ‘Family Glitch’ Hinges On Outcome Of November Elections

By Shefali Luthra October 23, 2018 KFF Health News Original

This gap in the 2010 health law means health insurance remains unaffordable for millions of Americans. For now, relief is hard to come by.

KHN’s ‘What The Health’: Politics Heading Into 2020: Live From Aspen!

June 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

How big an issue will health really be in the 2020 election? Will the Republicans find their political footing on the issue? In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times report from the Aspen Ideas: Health festival in Aspen, Colo. Joining them are Chris Jennings, who advised Democratic Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama on health policy, and Lanhee Chen, who advised GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio.

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