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California Program Trains Young Men To Change Their Lives By Saving Others

By KFF Health News Editors September 26, 2014 KFF Health News Original

On Thursday’s PBS NewsHour, KHN’s Sarah Varney reported on an innovative program in Oakland, Calif., that trains at risk youths to be emergency medical technicians. Watch the video below and read more on the NewsHour website.

What Ails You? New Tool Sheds Light On Health Care Prices

February 26, 2015 Morning Briefing

The website, named Guroo, lets consumers search for prices for 70 medical services across 41 states and the District of Columbia to help inform their decisions on where to seek health care.

Consumer Group Sues 2 More Calif. Plans Over Narrow Networks

By Julie Appleby September 25, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This KHN story can be republished for free. (details) Insurers Cigna and Blue Shield of California misled consumers about the size of their networks of doctors and hospitals, leaving enrollees frustrated and owing large bills, according to two lawsuits filed this week in Los Angeles. “As a result, many patients were left without coverage in the course […]

Thinking About Enrolling In Obamacare? Keep These 5 Tips In Mind

By Mary Agnes Carey November 7, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The online health insurance marketplaces open on Nov. 15 for three months. Here’s a checklist of several things to consider.

Laws Spreading That Allow Terminal Patients Access To Experimental Drugs

By Michelle Andrews November 18, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Five states have approved the measures this year, but critics note that they don’t address the issues of patient costs and don’t mean the drug makers will necessarily make the medications available.

California’s Insurance Exchange Gears Up For Round Two

By Anna Gorman October 16, 2014 KFF Health News Original

California’s insurance exchange began mailing renewal notices this week to more than 1.1 million people already enrolled in health plans, officials announced Thursday.

Obamacare Still Has “Back-End Issues”

By Robert Calandra, Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 2014 KFF Health News Original

While consumers may experience easier navigation, insurers are likely to have continuing difficulties, which could result in double-billing and other problems.

Minn. Governor Seeks Task Force To Mull Future Of MNsure

March 17, 2015 Morning Briefing

Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing that an advisory group to consider future options for MNsure, including a possible switch to the federal government’s healthcare.gov website. Meanwhile, an expanded audit of Colorado’s exchange awaits the governor’s pen and efforts to expand Medicaid in Missouri have failed to gain traction.

House Panel Focuses ‘Microscope’ On Marketplace Open Enrollment

July 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

House members examined concerns raised in a GAO report about the healthcare.gov website during a subcommittee hearing Thursday. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call’s Melissa Attias discuss.

Millions Of Medicaid Kids Missing Regular Checkups

By Phil Galewitz November 13, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Administration improves screening rates, but needs to do more to ensure that poor children get recommended health care, says HHS inspector general.

Consumers Will Owe Uncle Sam If They Got Health Insurance Subsidies Mistakenly

By Julie Appleby August 29, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The Treasury Department has clarified its rules as a deadline looms for people asked to confirm their citizenship or immigration status.

L.A. County Health Department Allegedly Falsified Nursing Home Probe Records

By Anna Gorman November 10, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Two staffers accuse the county of altering the dates when complaints were received amid rising concern over the pace of investigations.

More Scrutiny Coming For Medicare Advantage, Obamacare

By Fred Schulte, The Center For Public Integrity November 3, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials are planning a wide range of audits into billing and government spending on managed health care in the new fiscal year, ranging from private Medicare Advantage groups that treat millions of elderly to health plans rapidly expanding under the Affordable Care Act.

Former HHS Official Calls For ‘Smarter’ Networks That Deliver Cost-Effective Care

By Julie Appleby November 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Gary Cohen, a former deputy administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says the challenge for regulators and insurers is to create networks that not only save money but also deliver better patient outcomes.

New Insurance Coverage Gives Tech Entrepreneur A New Flexibility

By Daniela Hernandez September 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Once deemed ‘uninsurable,’ a businesswoman suffering from a chronic condition now has coverage — and it’s not tied to a job or a boyfriend.

Obamacare Creates Boom For Federal Contractors

By Jay Hancock December 8, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Surging contracts related to the Affordable Care Act have helped make the Department of Health and Human Services a fount of revenue for private business.

Five States To Get Early Access To Small Business Health Insurance Marketplace

By Jordan Shapiro, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 3, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This copyrighted story comes from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , produced in partnership with KHN. All rights reserved. Businesses in five states will get an early look at the federal health insurance marketplace for small businesses, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Wednesday. The states are Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey and Delaware. Businesses […]

California’s Managed Care Project For Poor Seniors Faces Backlash

By Anna Gorman November 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Nearly half of those eligible for a combined Medi-Cal and Medicare program are opting out.

Number Of Marketplace Insurers To Rise 25 Percent, HHS Says

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

More companies will likely mean more competition and lower prices for consumers, HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said Tuesday.

Nursing Home Star Ratings Likely To Fall Under New System

February 13, 2015 Morning Briefing

Starting immediately, the federal government is making it harder for nursing homes to get four- or five-star grades on the national website Nursing Home Compare, raising the bar on an array of quality measures. The administration also announced plans to move toward value-based oncology payments to address the spiraling costs of cancer care.

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