More Than 1.7 Million Consumers Still Wait For Medicaid Decisions
Technological glitches at the federal and state levels and inadequate staffing have delayed eligibility determinations.
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Coast-to-Coast Health Care Woe: Cost
On a reporter’s cross country road trip, Americans talk about all the health policy highlights
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A Reader Asks: Where Can My Daughter Who Turns 26 Mid-Year Get Coverage?
KHN’s consumer columnist offers several suggestions to a mother worried about her adult child “aging off” the family’s work-based insurance.
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Letters To The Editor: The 15-Minute Doctor-Patient Relationship; Issues Of Costs, Medical Debts And Unnecessary Procedures; Physicians’ Examination Skills; And Other Thoughts
This periodic KHN feature highlights readers’ thoughts and reactions to KHN original stories.
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Parents Of Mentally Ill Adult Children Frustrated By Privacy Law
Even if parents are providing health insurance, they often can’t find out about what’s happening when their adult children suffer from severe mental illnesses.
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Jury Is Still Out On Medicaid Managed Care
While a growing number of states are contracting with managed care companies to manage their Medicaid programs, there are still questions about cost savings and quality.
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A Hot Sauce Accident Leads To Health Insurance
Last December we profiled a Texas woman who was uninsured and undecided about whether to buy an insurance plan. But after a minor accident became a major problem, she decided to buy Obamacare insurance and is thrilled with it.
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Rape Victims May Have To Pay For Some Medical Services
Federal law seeks to keep sexual assault victims from paying for forensic exams, but in some states they may have to cover tests and treatment for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.
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Missouri’s Declining Medicaid Caseload Stands Out In National Report
Critics contend the state is making it harder for people to enroll or renew their coverage.
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When Doctors Need Advice, It Might Not Come From A Fellow Human
At hospitals and clinics around the country, physicians are tapping artificial intelligence systems for warnings and recommendations.
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Frustrated By The Affordable Care Act, One Family Opts Out
Obamacare seemed like the perfect solution for the Robinson family in Dallas, Texas, until they tried to find an obstetrician who took the plan.
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Adult Foster Care Aid May Be At Risk, Advocates Say
Among those who are worried are agencies that provide adult foster care for people who can’t live on their own, because of severe mental illness or developmental disabilities.
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A Reader Asks: Can I Cancel My Marketplace Plan If My Boss Decides To Offer Coverage?
KHN’s consumer columnist notes that consumers can drop a plan from the online exchanges anytime, but there are some important factors to consider.
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FAQ: VA And Military Care Are Different, But Often Confused
The health systems serving veterans and military members are separate but both are under scrutiny.
