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Podcast: The GOP’s Path To ‘Repeal And Replace’ May Not Be So Easy

November 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner and Mary Agnes Carey, The New York Times’ Margot Sanger-Katz and The Lancet’s Richard Lane discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act under GOP control of both the White House and Capitol Hill.

Survey: Millions More Californians Insured After Obamacare Launch, Medicaid Expansion

By Anna Gorman August 18, 2016 KFF Health News Original

But the remaining uninsured are tough to reach.

Medical Providers Try Uber, Lyft For Patients With Few Transportation Options

By Zhai Yun Tan August 17, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Some hospitals and other medical providers are experimenting with ride-hailing services to help patients without access to cars get to their appointments.

Filling A Prescription? You Might Be Better Off Paying Cash

By Julie Appleby June 24, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Amid growing concern about rising drug costs, the practices of prescription benefit management firms are drawing a new level of attention.

GOP’s Focus On Health Care Could Put Medicare In The Cross Hairs

November 23, 2016 Morning Briefing

Although President-elect Donald Trump promised during the campaign to not cut Medicare, his transition website and congressional Republicans now signal interest in making changes in the program. Details are not yet clear, but the intent is raising concerns.

Obama Renews Call For A Public Option In Health Law

By Julie Rovner July 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The president made the proposal as part of a comprehensive look at the Affordable Care Act’s legacy in an article under his byline in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Missouri Hospitals Seek To Focus Readmission Penalties On Patient Poverty

By Lisa Gillespie May 26, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The Missouri Hospital Association objects to the formula for setting the federal penalties because it does not factor in the number of patients who are poor or in bad health. It is seeking to generate consumer interest in the penalties.

Surgeon Says Apps May Turn Organ Donation Support Into ‘Concrete Action’

By Zhai Yun Tan July 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Dr. Thomas Fishbein of the Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute is optimistic that efforts by hospitals like his, advocacy groups and app makers, such as Tinder, will increase the number of organ donors.

HHS Proposes To Streamline Medicare Appeals Process

By Susan Jaffe June 29, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The changes announced Tuesday seek to eliminate the backlog by 2021.

Telenovelas, Spanish Website Seek To Inform Hispanics About Kidney Donations

By Fran Kritz January 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The website Infórmate offers resources and information to help dispel cultural myths that may keep Latinos from becoming live kidney donors.

Many Well-Known Hospitals Fail To Score 5 Stars In Medicare’s New Ratings

By Jordan Rau July 27, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Of the 102 hospitals that received a five-star rating, few are among the elite generally praised for great care.

Startup Sees Business Opportunity In Helping Consumers Make Sense Of Medical Bills

October 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

In other health technology news, Massachusetts teachers launch a new suicide prevention website, and an Ohio medical practice suffers a data breach.

Emails Reveal Depth Of FDA Officials’ Discontent Over Sarepta Approval

November 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

Comments in the emails posted on the Food and Drug Administration website underscore the level of concern some agency officials raised that proper procedures were not followed and key data was downplayed in the approval process for Sarepta’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug.

Pregnant Women Dumped By Covered California Into Medi-Cal, Without Notice Or Consent

By Emily Bazar May 3, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The problem won’t be fixed until September, though the state’s congressional delegation calls for quick action.

American ‘Stem Cell Tourists’ Don’t Have To Travel Abroad, Study Says

By Zhai Yun Tan July 1, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Treatments marketed as everything from anti-aging applications to therapies for degenerative diseases are increasingly available at commercial clinics in the U.S., but their growing numbers raise ethical and regulatory concerns in the scientific community.

Florida Stores Help Consumers Buy Imported Drugs Despite Federal Ban

By Phil Galewitz June 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Thousands of Floridians patronize storefront businesses that help them buy cheaper drugs online from Canada and other countries, but the Food and Drug Administration calls the practice illegal and risky.

Viewpoints: Medical Websites … Helpful? Healthful?; Local Takes On The Current State Of Obamacare

August 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

N.H., Calif. Seek To Help Consumers Get Details On Health Care Prices

By Jordan Rau March 9, 2016 KFF Health News Original

New Hampshire is expanding its website that lists the cost of specific medical procedures to include dental treatments and 65 prescription drugs. California is expanding its report cards on large medical groups to include cost of medical services by an average patient.

Zika Is ‘Game-Changer’ For OB-GYN Doctors In Florida

By Sammy Mack, WLRN August 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

For doctors in obstetrics and gynecology, discussions with pregnant patients now include mosquito protection, testing options and the risks of microcephaly and other long-term effects in babies.

Report From Key Calif. Agency Raises Concerns About Proposal To Cut Drug Prices

By Cynthia H. Craft June 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Staff researchers at California’s largest public buyer of health benefits say the goal of reducing drug costs for the state is appealing but might not work in the real world.

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