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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Trump Turns To Medicare

President Donald Trump, dogged by an impeachment inquiry, tries to change the subject by unveiling an executive order aimed at expanding the role of private Medicare health plans. The Trump administration also launched an effort this week to expand “wellness” programs aimed at getting people with insurance to practice better health habits – even though research has shown the efforts don’t generally improve health or save money. This week, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Oct. 3, 2019

New Round of Medicare Readmission Penalties Hits 2,583 Hospitals

Starting today, Medicare is keeping half a billion dollars in payments from 83% of general hospitals for having too many patients come back.

By Jordan Rau

Oct. 1, 2019

Listen: Five Oklahoma Hospitals Collapsed – What Happened?

KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber joined StateImpact Oklahoma reporter Jackie Fortiér to discuss why a series of rural hospitals collapsed, leaving hundreds of residents without jobs and their communities without lifesaving emergency medical care.

Sept. 27, 2019

KHN Files Lawsuit To Force Feds To Disclose Medicare Advantage Audits

The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit could spur the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to release audits that document up to $650 million in overcharges.

By Fred Schulte

Sept. 27, 2019

Letters To The Editor

Sickened By Billing Abuses, Readers And Tweeters Stand Up For Patients’ Rights

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Sept. 27, 2019

Insurers Test New Way To Cut Maternity Care Costs: Bundling

More insurers are experimenting with paying health care providers one lump sum to cover the cost of maternity care. Physicians and insurers hope the model — known as bundled payments — will help improve health outcomes.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Sept. 27, 2019

Uber And Lyft Ride-Sharing Services Hitch Onto Medicaid

Ride-sharing companies promise better service for enrollees and lower costs for states. But the services are not for everyone on Medicaid.

By Phil Galewitz

Sept. 26, 2019

In Tiny Doses, An Addiction Medication Moonlights As Treatment For Chronic Pain

Naltrexone, commonly used for opioid and alcohol use disorders, may also help patients with chronic pain — when prescribed in low doses. But few doctors or patients seem to know about it.

By Alex Smith, KCUR

Sept. 26, 2019

Meet The Health Officials Who Alerted The World To The Alarming Vaping Illness

Without the teamwork, communication and quick action of several veteran health officials in Wisconsin, the world might not know about the vaping illness the U.S. is battling today. This is their story.

By Lauren Weber

Sept. 25, 2019

Hill Hodgepodge: Pelosi Draws From Democrats, GOP And Trump For Drug Plan

The House speaker announced her plan for lowering drug prices, which includes negotiations between drugmakers and federal health officials.

By Emmarie Huetteman

Sept. 20, 2019

Doctors And Nurses With Addictions Often Denied A Crucial Recovery Option

Programs for health care professionals addicted to opioids generally bar a proven recovery method: the use of drugs like buprenorphine and methadone to relieve cravings.

By Emma Yasinski

Sept. 19, 2019

Longtime Crusader Against OxyContin Begins To See The Fruits Of Her Struggle

Barbara Van Rooyan lost her son to the drug 15 years ago and has fought ceaselessly since then to hold Purdue Pharma accountable for its role in the opioid crisis.

By Mark Kreidler

Sept. 17, 2019

No Mercy

Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging

State regulators and even one medevac company have raised doubts about prepaid subscriptions and promised benefits offered by air ambulance companies.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

Sept. 16, 2019

UVA Lawsuits

UVA To Cut Back On Lawsuits Against Patients

But critics say the new policy still leaves some patients exposed to lawsuits and crippling bills.

By Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas

Sept. 13, 2019

UVA Lawsuits

UVA Suspends Medical Lawsuits In Wake Of KHN Investigation

KHN reported this week that the University of Virginia Health System has filed 36,000 lawsuits against patients the past six years.

By Jay Hancock and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Sept. 12, 2019

Pharma Cash To Congress

Congress Rakes In Millions From Drugmakers

In the first six months of this year, pharmaceutical firms and their trade groups donated almost $4 million to the campaigns of a variety of senators and House members.

By Elizabeth Lucas

Sept. 12, 2019

Investors’ Deep-Pocket Push To Defend Surprise Medical Bills

As lobbyists purporting to represent doctors and hospitals fight attempts to control surprise medical bills, it has become increasingly clear that the force behind the effort is not just medical professionals, but also investors from private equity firms.

By Rachel Bluth and Emmarie Huetteman

Sept. 11, 2019

UVA Lawsuits

Virginia Governor And UVA Vow To Revamp Practice Of Suing Patients As CEO Exits

A Kaiser Health News investigation, which first appeared in The Washington Post, showed that the University of Virginia Health System has sued patients 36,000 times for more than $106 million.

By Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas

Sept. 10, 2019

UVA Lawsuits

‘UVA Has Ruined Us’: Health System Sues Thousands Of Patients, Seizing Paychecks And Claiming Homes

Over six years, the state institution filed 36,000 lawsuits against patients seeking a total of more than $106 million in unpaid bills, a KHN analysis finds.

By Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas

Sept. 10, 2019

Hospital Giant Sutter Health Faces Legal Reckoning Over Medical Pricing

A long-awaited class-action lawsuit against Sutter is set to open this month in San Francisco Superior Court. The hospital giant stands accused of violating California’s antitrust laws by leveraging its market power to drive out competition and overcharge patients.

By Jenny Gold

Sept. 10, 2019

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