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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Medicaid, Privacy And Tom Price’s Return

Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the latest on states’ efforts to reshape their Medicaid programs, the kerfuffle over President Donald Trump’s medical records and comments by former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price about Congress’ repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s “individual mandate” penalty. Rovner also interviews Harvard professor Robert Blendon about the complex politics of health in the coming midterm elections.

May 3, 2018

Sprained Your Ankle? The Cost Of A Brace Could Sprain Your Wallet.

Your health insurance might not cover items such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and braces, or you may have to deal with a supplier that has a contract with your insurer.

By Michelle Andrews

May 3, 2018

Postcard From D.C.: Kicking Around The ACA? For Tom Price, That’s So 2017.

The former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services says the law eliminating penalties for most people who don’t have insurance coverage will hurt the insurance marketplaces.

By Emmarie Huetteman

May 1, 2018

Insuring Your Health

Telemedicine Opening Doors To Specialty Care For Inmates

Getting prisoners to a medical facility can be difficult, so corrections officials are increasingly setting up telemedicine programs for specialized needs, such as psychiatric, cancer and cardiac care.

By Michelle Andrews

May 1, 2018

Best Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.

By Brianna Labuskes

April 27, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ What’s Next For The VA?

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the collapse of the nomination of White House physician Ronny Jackson to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also discuss new bipartisan congressional efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health policy stories of the week.

April 26, 2018

Peak Health Plan Premiums Give Rise To Activism — And Unconventional Solutions

For people who buy their health coverage rather than get it from the government or through work, Charlottesville, Va., has claimed the title of having the country’s highest health insurance costs, and its residents are fighting back.

By Rachel Bluth

April 25, 2018

4 New Ways You Can Avoid Fines For Not Having Health Insurance

Among changes by the Trump administration, new rules protect consumers living in areas with only one marketplace plan as well as those who oppose abortion and can’t find a plan that doesn’t cover the procedure.

By Michelle Andrews

April 24, 2018

Calif. Leads Nation In Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies

In the face of federal efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, policymakers in the largest state are proposing laws and other changes to counter them. Beyond that, they’re aggressively pushing measures to expand health coverage beyond what the ACA envisioned.

By Ana B. Ibarra

April 20, 2018

Great Weekend Reads From KHN

KHN's newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don't have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

April 13, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ It’s Nerd Week

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the Trump administration’s latest effort to revise rules for next year’s Affordable Care Act marketplaces. They also discuss state efforts to stabilize their individual markets in light of some of the changes being made at the federal level.

April 12, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes

April 6, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Alive And Limping: ACA In The Age Of Trump

In this special episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo take a deep dive into the state of the federal health law, what happened in 2017 and the Affordable Care Act's viability going forward.

April 5, 2018

Medicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries

Under new federal rules unveiled this week, these privately run alternatives to traditional Medicare might provide air conditioners, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered meals.

By Susan Jaffe

April 3, 2018

Insuring Your Health

Don’t Get Tripped Up By The IRS Tweak To Health Savings Accounts

A new federal calculation reduces by $50 the amount a family can put aside in 2018 in these accounts to pay medical bills. Anyone who has already funded the account at a higher level will need to adjust or deal with the tax consequences next year.

By Michelle Andrews

April 3, 2018

Americans Have Mixed Feelings About The ACA’s Future — But Like Their Plans

Most people who buy insurance on the individual market say they are motivated by concerns about high medical bills and a desire for peace of mind — not the law’s requirement that they have coverage, according to a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

By Rachel Bluth

April 3, 2018

Medicaid Nation

Medicaid Minus Stigma: In Indian Country, It’s Part Of The Fabric Of Life

McKinley County, N.M., has the nation’s highest rate of Medicaid enrollment, and people there say it is vital to battle daunting economic and public health challenges.

By Phil Galewitz

April 2, 2018

California Takes On Health Giant Over High Costs

The lawsuit is a bold move against Northern California’s dominant hospital chain, whose prices have drawn complaints for years. It has disputed such allegations in the past.

By Chad Terhune and Ana B. Ibarra

April 1, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ VA Secretary Out, Privatization In?

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss President Donald Trump’s firing of David Shulkin, the secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Shulkin’s claim that he was forced out by those who want to privatize VA health care.

March 29, 2018

Calif. Bill Targets Profiteering In Addiction Treatment, Dialysis Industries

The legislation is intended to curb schemes in which some treatment providers sign patients up for private plans, pay their premiums and then rake in profits from inflated claims.

By Chad Terhune

March 28, 2018

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