The Next Obamacare Battleground: Subsidies For Out-Of-Pocket Costs 聽
Exchange enrollees and insurers fret over a lawsuit that could end federal help with copays and deductibles.
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Workers Who Give Care To The Homebound Often Can鈥檛 Afford To Get Their Own
These workers, who generally do not get health insurance from their employers and fall through public assistance coverage gaps, gained some relief under Obamacare.
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‘The Trump Of Georgia鈥 Goes To Washington
With high-level connections in the Capitol, Parker “Pete” Petit aims to resolve regulatory issues that have haunted his wound care company.
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Ask Emily
In Pain? Many Doctors Say Opioids Are Not The Answer
The opioid addiction crisis has led to a crackdown on prescriptions for chronic pain patients, who are increasingly given less addictive painkillers along with referrals for acupuncture, physical therapy, massage and even yoga.
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Women With Coverage For IVF More Likely To Have Procedure Again, Give Birth
After four cycles of IVF, women with insurance had a 57 percent probability of giving birth while a woman without coverage had a 51 percent chance, a study in JAMA reports.
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California Doctors Again Press For More Money To Treat Poor Patients
They want the state鈥檚 new tobacco tax to help pay for a raise in Medicaid rates, but so far Gov. Jerry Brown has other plans for that money.
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Senators Demand Answers About Possible Probe Of HHS Secretary Price
Democratic senators want the Justice Department to reveal what it knows about ProPublica鈥檚 recent report that HHS Secretary Tom Price鈥檚 stock trades were under investigation by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara before the Trump administration fired him.
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March Madness Vasectomies Encourage Guys To Take One For The Team
Some urologists use March Madness as an opportunity to market vasectomy services, offering men the excuse to sit on the sofa for three days to watch college basketball while they recover.
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On The Air With KHN: What鈥檚 Next For The Affordable Care Act?
Reporters with Kaiser Health News and California Healthline have appeared on numerous radio and television shows in recent days to assess what’s next for the聽health law.
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Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Alleging Massive Medicare Fraud By UnitedHealth
The Department of Justice is joining a whistleblower lawsuit in a fraud case against UnitedHealth in which damages could top $1 billion.
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Lead Poisoning鈥檚 Lifelong Toll Includes Lowering Social Mobility, Researchers Find
Research published today suggests childhood lead exposure, which affects half a million children and which the CDC has been deemed a major public concern, doesn鈥檛 just impact cognitive development but also undermines class mobility.
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New Vaccine Recommendation Cuts Number Of HPV Shots Children Need
The vaccine protects kids against infection and several types of cancer but many parents have been reluctant to use it for their children.
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Want To Live Past 100? Centenarians Share Secrets Of Knee Bends And Nips Of Scotch
The ranks of 100-year-olds doubles every eight years, but researchers still puzzle over the ingredients of longevity.
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‘Pre-Hospice’ Saves Money By Keeping People At Home Near The End Of Life
A San Diego program helps chronically ill people avoid the hospital by teaching them how to better manage their diseases and telling them what to expect in their final years. Other health providers and insurers around the country are trying similar approaches.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
House Leaders 鈥楥ame Up Short鈥 In Effort To Kill Obamacare
President Trump and Speaker Ryan agree to withdraw their legislation that would overhaul the federal health law.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Insurers May Notch Bigger Profits From Fewer Customers In 鈥楾rumpcare鈥
As Congress and the White House try to strike a bargain on an Obamacare repeal plan, the insurance industry likes what it鈥檚 seeing.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Popular Guarantee For Young Adults鈥 Coverage May Be Health Law鈥檚 Achilles’ Heel
Republicans and Democrats don鈥檛 agree on much these days, but both parties want to keep the health law鈥檚 provision to allow adults to stay on their parents鈥 plan until age 26. But that could be hurting the marketplace鈥檚 insurance pools.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Late Move To Dump 鈥楨ssential鈥 Benefits Could Strand Chronically Ill
Republicans seek lower cost and more choice for health insurance sold to individuals, but cutting coverage standards could leave fewer comprehensive plans, analysts say.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
By Decade’s End, Calif. Estimates It Would Lose $24B Annually Under GOP Health Plan
鈥淚t鈥檚 challenging to see how it would not 鈥 jeopardize the entire [Medicaid] program,鈥 a top health official said.
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Video Help Is On Way For Family Caregivers Who Must Draw Blood Or Give Injections
Medical experts around the country are rolling out instructional videos for family caregivers who need help with challenging medical tasks.
