Year One Of KHN’s ‘Bill Of The Month’: A Kaleidoscope Of Financial Challenges
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 More On That Texas Lawsuit, And The Best And Worst Health Policy Stories Of The Year
The fallout continues from that Texas court decision that ruled Congress鈥 2017 elimination of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Meanwhile, enrollment for 2019 at healthcare.gov was down, but far less than many predicted. KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner, along with panelists Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, discuss this, plus the best, most overhyped and nerdiest stories of 2018. Also, Rovner interviews GOP strategist and pollster Frank Luntz.
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Judge Who Invalidated Obamacare Has Been A ‘Go-To Judge’ For Republicans, Critics Say
Court watchers weren't shocked when Reed O'Connor, a U.S. district judge in Texas, ruled the Affordable Care Act invalid. Critics say he usually sides with Republicans on ideological cases.
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5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend The Entire Health System
There could be a long legal struggle ahead over the decision by a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law. But if his decision stands, it would have long-lasting effects on health care from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to privacy protections.
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Taking Surprise Medical Bills To Court
Some legal experts say contract law could provide consumers another avenue to challenge unexpected hospital bills.
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After Her Skiing Accident, An Uphill Battle Over Snowballing Bills
She took a bad fall on the slopes and her surgeon used a metal plate to put the splintered bones of her leg back together. When that device failed less than four months later, she and her insurer had to pay full price for the replacement plate.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 What Just Happened To The ACA And What Happens Now? A Special Bonus Edition
A federal district judge in Texas ruled Friday that Congress鈥 2017 elimination of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. What happens now? KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner, along with panelists Joanne Kenen of Politico, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, discuss the bombshell decision and its potential fallout.
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Health Care Industry 鈥楶ays Tribute鈥 To California鈥檚 Influential Lawmakers
The leaders of California鈥檚 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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Judge Strikes Down ACA Putting Law In Legal Peril 鈥 Again
The case is not expected to have an immediate effect on coverage for people who buy plans on the federal health law marketplaces because the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court 鈥 the third time that the justices will decide the fate of the landmark health law.
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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 don鈥檛 have to.
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Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don鈥檛 Get Federal Subsidies
The rising costs of premiums, deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don鈥檛 get a subsidy to drop their coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive 鈥 and sometimes inadequate 鈥 insurance.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Insurance Enrollment Is Lagging 鈥 And There Are Lots Of Reasons Why
Sign-ups for insurance under the Affordable Care Act are still well behind last year鈥檚 mark with just a week until the end of open enrollment in most states. The Supreme Court declines a case that could have allowed states to defund Planned Parenthood. And the Trump administration gets hundreds of thousands of comments about its proposed changes to immigration rules that could penalize people who use government-funded health care and other social service programs. Alice Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for 鈥渆xtra credit,鈥 provide their favorite health policy stories of the week.
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For The Asking, A Check Is In The Mail To Help Pay For Costly Drugs
It鈥檚 a little-known secret that patients can get thousands of dollars directly from a drugmaker.
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Blue Shield鈥檚 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 state鈥檚 borders. Customers with individual plans mostly won鈥檛 be able to get coverage out of state except for emergencies or other exceptional circumstances. 聽
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Need Health Insurance? The Deadline Is Dec. 15
Enrollment is lagging compared with last year鈥檚 pace. But experts say sign-ups tend to accelerate as the deadline nears, and many people will be automatically re-enrolled, so the final numbers could approach last year鈥檚 totals.
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Must-Reads Of The Week On Health Care
Executive editor Damon Darlin takes a spin as host of "The Friday Breeze," whirling through a week of health care news so you don't have to.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Is Health Spending The Next Big Political Issue?
Diabetics dying because they can鈥檛 afford insulin. Organ transplant patients undergoing 鈥渨allet biopsies鈥 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 KHN鈥檚 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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Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program
UnitedHealthcare has put the skids on offering SilverSneakers, the nation鈥檚 fitness program for seniors, as part of its benefit packages. A look at why and some alternatives.
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Without Obamacare Penalty, Think It鈥檒l Be Nice To Drop Your Plan? Better Think Twice
If you鈥檙e among the millions of people expected to forgo health insurance next year when the Affordable Care Act tax penalty goes away, the financial consequences could be dire if you need unexpected medical care.
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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.