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NY Reaches Agreement With DOJ Over Vaccine Access for Blind People

By Lauren Weber and Hannah Recht October 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Following a February KHN investigation into covid vaccine accessibility, the Department of Justice reached an agreement with five New York government agencies to make their websites accessible to people who are visually impaired.

Readers and Tweeters Chime In on Disability Rights and Drug Discounts

December 16, 2022 KFF Health News Original

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

RFK Jr.’s Campaign of Conspiracy Theories Is PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact and Katie Sanders, PolitiFact December 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Debate and speculation are heating up over whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign will factor into the outcome of the 2024 election. But one thing is clear: Kennedy’s political following is built on a movement that seeks to legitimize conspiracy theories.

Doctors Are Disappearing From Emergency Rooms as Hospitals Look to Cut Costs

By Brett Kelman and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio February 13, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As a money-saving strategy, emergency rooms are turning to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other staffers who earn far less than physicians.

US Preterm Birth Rate Is Alarmingly High, March Of Dimes Report Shows

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

The U.S. received only a D+ grade in the “State of Maternal and Infant Health for American Families” report card, with notable disparities for life-threatening preterm labor outcomes for Black and Native women. Separately, reports say Florida lawmakers are thinking of a website to help during pregnancy.

Medical Boards Pressured to Let It Slide When Doctors Spread Covid Misinformation

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio February 15, 2022 KFF Health News Original

State medical boards have an obligation to investigate complaints about doctors, including those who may spread false information about medical care. But in Florida, Tennessee, and other states, lawmakers are moving to protect physicians using unproven covid treatments or spreading misinformation.

As Hacks Hit Health Care, Biden Admin Launches New Cybersecurity ‘Toolkit’

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

The goal of the new toolkit, available at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency website, is to help health care services protect their systems, and it includes both basic cyber hygiene and complex tools. Meanwhile, key Republicans signaled opposition to CMS nursing home staff rules.

Fentanyl in High School: A Texas Community Grapples With the Reach of the Deadly Opioid

By Colleen DeGuzman November 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The first fentanyl-related deaths of students in an area south of Austin, Texas, were reported over the summer. The school district, parents, and students are trying to deal with the aftermath.

Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a Prescription

By Phil Galewitz October 17, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The cheaper over-the-counter aids are for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss — a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now been priced out because prescription devices can cost thousands of dollars.

Her Apartment Might Have Put Her Son’s Health at Risk. But ‘I Have Nowhere Else to Go.’

By Renuka Rayasam and Fred Clasen-Kelly December 1, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The United States is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing. But elected officials have done little to fix a problem that puts many Americans at greater risk for sickness and shortens lives.

An Arm and a Leg: A $229,000 Medical Bill Goes to Court

By Dan Weissmann April 20, 2023 Podcast

Lisa French was told her surgery would cost $1,337. But the hospital sent her a bill for $229,000, then sued her. The case went all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court. The court’s ruling could have major implications for determining a “reasonable price” in health care.

Despite Katie Couric’s Advice, Doctors Say Ultrasound Breast Exams May Not Be Needed

By Michelle Andrews October 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

When Katie Couric announced she had breast cancer, she urged women to get a mammogram — and, if they have dense breasts, to get supplemental screening by ultrasound. But medical experts point out that ultrasound and other auxiliary screenings haven’t been proven to do more than regular mammography in reducing mortality.

If You’re Worried About the Environment, Consider Being Composted When You Die

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 11, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The idea of human composting — to help restore a forest or grow flowers — may be a little off-putting to some, but it has many advantages over traditional-but-toxic methods of burial and cremation.

Federal Investigation Into Spine Surgeries Uses Mob Laws to Target Health Care Fraud

By Fred Schulte February 8, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Investigators allege a Texas company that arranges spine surgery and other medical care for people injured in car crashes accepted bribes in violation of 1960s-era racketeering law.

VA Site Overwhelmed By Volume Of Vets Filing Claims For Disability Benefits

August 10, 2023 Morning Briefing

Some veterans and survivors encountered error messages when filing PACT Act claims on the Veterans Affairs website. Wednesday was the deadline for applying for retroactive benefits for illness due to toxic-substance exposure during military service.

Making An Appointment For The New Covid Shot? It Has A New Nickname

September 18, 2023 Morning Briefing

The word “booster” is missing from pharmacy websites now: The new shot is being called the “2023-2024 covid-19 vaccine” or simply the “updated covid-19 vaccine.” Meanwhile, covid symptoms are getting harder to tell apart from allergy symptoms.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Campaign’s Final Days

October 31, 2024 Podcast

It’s the final days of the 2024 campaign, and Republicans are suddenly talking again about making changes to the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump wins. Meanwhile, new reporting uncovers more maternal deaths under state abortion bans — and a case in which a Nevada woman was jailed after a miscarriage. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Irving Washington, a senior vice president at KFF and the executive director of its Health Misinformation and Trust Initiative.

Blind to Problems: How VA’s Electronic Record System Shuts Out Visually Impaired Patients

By Darius Tahir October 20, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Veterans Affairs’ electronic health records aren’t friendly to blind- and low-vision users, whether they’re patients or employees. It’s a microcosm of America’s health care system.

No, the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Won’t Strip $300 Billion From Medicare

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact August 11, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Under the Medicare drug negotiations provisions in the reconciliation bill, the federal government would see its outlays reduced by about $300 billion. That reduction wouldn’t result from cuts in benefits. Instead, Medicare would be empowered to leverage its market power to pay lower prices for certain drugs.

Patients Complain Some Obesity Care Startups Offer Pills, and Not Much Else

By Darius Tahir November 15, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A new wave of obesity care startups offer access to new weight loss medications. But do they offer good health care?

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