Health Suffers Deep In The Troubled Heart Of Texas
The Lone Star State is an economic powerhouse, yet it fails to take care of its residentsâ health and is home to some of the most extreme entrepreneurial medical practices.
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Health Care Industry âPays Tributeâ To Californiaâs Influential Lawmakers
The leaders of Californiaâs legislative health committees who wield power over state health policy have been showered with money from the health care sector, with drug companies, health plans, hospitals and doctors providing nearly 40 percent of their 2017-18 campaign funds.
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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 donât have to.
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Feds Join Lawsuit Alleging Sutter Health Padded Revenue With False Patient Data
The whistleblower complaint says that Sutter, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., exaggerated how sick certain Medicare patients were in order to collect higher payments from the government-funded program.
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Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Donât Get Federal Subsidies
The rising costs of premiums, deductibles and copayments have driven millions who donât get a subsidy to drop their coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive â and sometimes inadequate â insurance.
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Blue Shieldâs Trims To Out-Of-State Coverage Give Some Californians The Blues
To keep costs down, Blue Shield of California next year will scale back on a program allowing members to receive a wide range of care beyond the stateâs borders. Customers with individual plans mostly wonât be able to get coverage out of state except for emergencies or other exceptional circumstances. Â
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One Implant, Two Prices. It Depends On Whoâs Paying.
Breast implants â used for both cancer and cosmetic surgeries â give a glimpse into how hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to increase their bottom lines.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Is Health Spending The Next Big Political Issue?
Diabetics dying because they canât afford insulin. Organ transplant patients undergoing âwallet biopsiesâ to get on waiting lists. Are out-of-pocket costs going to dominate the health discussion in the next election? Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this as well as new Trump administration rules giving states the ability to make major changes to the Affordable Care Act. Also, lame-duck lawmakers in Wisconsin and Michigan try to cement health changes before Democrats take over.
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No Cash, No Heart. Transplant Centers Require Proof Of Payment.
The case of a Michigan woman told to fundraise $10,000 for a heart transplant sparked viral outrage, but experts say âwallet biopsiesâ are common.
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Readers And Tweeters Demand Action On Gun Violence, Mental Health Care Options
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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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 donât have to.
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Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room
Do sales reps in the operating room lend helpful expertise or inflate already bloated costs? Depends on whom you ask.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Reading The Tea Leaves In Blue Waveâs Wake
In this episode of KHNâs âWhat the Health?â Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the impact of House Democratic leadership elections and their impact on health policy; as well as efforts by the Trump administration to address high drug prices and ensure the safety of medical devices. Plus, Julie Rovner interviews KHNâs Jay Hancock about the latest âBill of the Month.â
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Playing On Fear And Fun, Hospitals Follow Pharma In Direct-To-Consumer Advertising
Hospitals are increasingly advertising medical services directly to patients to enhance their national brands. They think the image building improves their ability to negotiate with health plans and brings in wealthier patients.
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New Congress To Tackle Burning Health Care Issues, Including Drug Prices
KHNâs Sarah Jane Tribble discusses the twists and turns with CBS News.
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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 donât have to.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Doctors, Guns And Lame Ducks
In this episode of KHNâs âWhat the Health?â Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Alice Ollstein of Politico discuss how the Democratsâ takeover of the House and other results from the Nov. 6 elections might affect health care, and what Congress may have in store for the lame-duck session.
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Measure To Cap Dialysis Profits Pummeled After Record Spending By Industry
The dialysis industry raised nearly $111 million in a successful bid to defeat the measure, which also was opposed by hospitals and doctors. The union that sponsored the measure collected about one-sixth that amount.
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Beyond The Buzz: What Do Americans Mean By ‘Medicare-For-All’?
KHN's news analysis on "Medicare-for-all" sparks a broader conversation.
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Ad Check: What Happens If California Limits Dialysis Center Profits?
Both sides in the contentious and expensive battle over Californiaâs Proposition 8 are cherry-picking the facts ahead of Tuesdayâs vote as dialysis companies spend record amounts to persuade voters through ads.