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Some plans are experimenting with the idea of closely tying hospital reimbursement rates to what Medicare pays. The approach could be a game changer in their effort to control health costs.
Medicare doesn鈥檛 pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a 鈥減ersonalized prevention plan鈥 for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctor鈥檚 visit.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss the suggested cuts to health programs in President Donald Trump鈥檚 budget proposal, the latest on lawsuits challenging work requirements for Medicaid enrollees and the FDA鈥檚 crackdown on e-cigarettes. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
These direct-enrollment broker websites are 鈥渦nder-policed鈥 and can steer consumers toward plans that may not be the best option for them, a new report concludes.
New research shows that older adults want close relationships with the people they care about and meaningful social roles.
Well-known insurers are offering plans with lower premiums. But they could leave patients on the hook for unexpected costs.
At recent 鈥渂arnstorming鈥 meetings in South Carolina and West Virginia, activists felt momentum behind their 鈥淢edicare-for-all鈥 cause even as they ready for a major political fight.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN鈥檚 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.
New research shows how an experience with surprise medical bills can guide patients鈥 future decision-making.
A proposed state law with bipartisan, bicameral support is on the move in Texas. It would force hospitals and insurers to settle surprise bills 鈥 instead of relying on patients to start the mediation process. The KHN/NPR "Bill of the Month" series is a catalyst for the effort.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
The progressive proposal adds details to the discussion of this controversial approach to overhauling the nation鈥檚 health system, and Democratic primary candidates will have to be prepared to get more specific.
An animal lover stopped to feed a hungry-looking stray cat outside Everglades National Park in Florida. First, the cat bit her finger 鈥 then the hospital billed her close to $50,000 for a treatment that typically costs about $3,000.
Carol Marley has pancreatic cancer 鈥 and dealing with its financial toll has become her full-time job.
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.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
Health officials and doctors treating patients with HIV welcome the funding push, but warn that the strategies that work in progressive cities don't necessarily translate to rural areas.
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