Broker Websites Expand Health Plan Shopping Options While Glossing Over Details
These direct-enrollment broker websites are āunder-policedā and can steer consumers toward plans that may not be the best option for them, a new report concludes.
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Nursing Home Fines Drop As Trump Administration Heeds Industry Complaints
Inspectors are citing nursing facilities for violating health and safety more often than during the Obama administration. But the average fine is nearly a third lower than it was before President Donald Trump took office.
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Judge Vows To Rule On Medicaid Work Requirements By End Of March
A federal district judge appeared skeptical of the arguments by the Justice Department and Arkansas and Kentucky that their programs should mandate that some enrollees work.
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New Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
Well-known insurers are offering plans with lower premiums. But they could leave patients on the hook for unexpected costs.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
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Podcast: KHNās āWhat The Health?ā What’s Next For The FDA?
Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss the resignation of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, the latest on federal and state efforts to shore up the Affordable Care Act; and how public health officials plan to persuade parents who are reluctant to vaccinate their kids. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
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Readers And Tweeters Give Free Consultation On Health Care System’s Ills
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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Medicare Trims Payments To 800 Hospitals, Citing Patient Safety Incidents
The penalties are part of a program set up by the Affordable Care Act to prompt hospitals to pay more attention to safety issues that can lead to injuries, such as falls or hospital-acquired infections.
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Despite 1991 Ruling, Foes Of New Family Planning Rules See Law On Their Side
Lawyers seeking to block the Trump administrationās decision to alter rules for the Title X family planning program say their efforts will not be stymied by the Supreme Courtās approval of similar rules 28 years ago. They point to new protections enacted in the Affordable Care Act and language in funding bills that shifts the legal calculus.
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Thereās A New āMedicare-For-Allā Bill In The House. Why Does It Matter?
The progressive proposal adds details to the discussion of this controversial approach to overhauling the nationās health system, and Democratic primary candidates will have to be prepared to get more specific.
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Progressives Tout āMedicare-For-Allā But States Eye āMedicaid Buy-Inā
New Mexico is one of several states looking at offering consumers a government-sponsored plan. The proposals would typically have benefits similar to what is available in Medicaid, the state-federal health plan for low-income people.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
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Podcast: KHNās āWhat The Health?ā How Safe Are Your Supplements?
Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss the latest national health spending estimates, another FDA crackdown on dietary supplements and lawsuits between insurers and the federal government that could result in a windfall for consumers.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
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Podcast: KHNās āWhat The Health?ā ‘Medicare-For-All’ For Dummies
The āMedicareāfor-allā debate is already in full swing, but what does that phrase even mean? Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNās Julie Rovner for a beginnerās guide to the next big health policy debate. For āextra credit,ā the panelists provide their favorite health policy stories of the week, and as a special Valentineās Day bonus, their favorite #HealthPolicyValentines.
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Utahās Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP
Utahās proposal to limit federal and state funding on Medicaid is a radical change. Anti-poverty advocates are concerned that caps could limit how many people are enrolled and restrict services. They also worry other states would adopt a similar plan.
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Direct And Unfiltered: John Dingellās Popular Health Care Tweets
Although his posts dealt with a wide variety of issues, Dingell's longtime devotion to improving health care was a frequent topic.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
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Shrinking Medicaid Rolls In Missouri And Tennessee Raise Flag On Vetting Process
State health officials say several factors, including the improved economy, are behind the 7 percent drop last year in Missouri and 9 percent reduction in Tennessee of Medicaid recipients. But advocates for the poor are worried the statesā efforts to weed out residents who are improperly enrolled has led to people mistakenly forced off the rolls.