CHIP Renewed For Six Years As Congress Votes To Reopen Federal Government
Funding for CHIP technically expired Oct. 1. Although both Democrats and Republicans said they wanted to continue the program, they could not agree on how to fund it.
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Podcast: What The Health? Our First Live Show: What The Health Will Happen In 2018?
In this episode of 鈥淲hat The Health?鈥 鈥 taped before a live audience 鈥 panelists discuss the potential federal government shutdown and what may be in store for health in 2018. They are joined by former Medicare and Medicaid head Tom Scully.
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When You Need A Breast Screening, Should You Get A 3-D Mammogram?
The newer images are more expensive, but it鈥檚 not yet clear if they are more effective in catching cancers that will kill.
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Trump’s Work-For-Medicaid Rule Puts Work On States鈥 Shoulders
States that opt to change their Medicaid program must figure out how to delineate who is covered by the new mandate, how to enforce the rules and how to handle the people seeking exemptions.
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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Should You Work For Your Medicaid Coverage?
In this episode of 鈥淲hat The Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss possible new work requirements for Medicaid recipients and the latest on renewing the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program, plus Rovner interviews Princeton health historian Paul Starr.
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With CHIP Funds Running Low, Doctors And Parents Scramble To Cover Kids鈥 Needs
Doctors are advising patients to be sure to fill medication orders now or are giving away drugs to make sure children have enough if their insurance disappears.
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Trump Administration Clears Way To Force Some Medicaid Enrollees To Work
Allowing states to mandate that non-disabled Medicaid enrollees work as a condition for coverage would mark one of the biggest changes to the program since it began more than 50 years ago. A decision on the first of the state requests could come within days.
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Giving Medicaid Enrollees Something To Smile About
More than 7 million California adults enrolled in Medi-Cal regained coverage for critical dental care, including crowns and partial dentures, this month.
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Running On Empty: CHIP Funding Could Run Out Jan. 19 For Some States
A fiscal patch that Congress approved last month proves not enough to keep coverage for children afloat, CMS says.
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Readers Have Bones To Pick, From Health System Flaws To Covering Pot Beat
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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Maine Voters Chose Medicaid Expansion. Why Is Their Governor Resisting?
Even though voters in Maine decided to expand Medicaid through a ballot measure, the law's fate is still unclear. Gov. Paul LePage says the Legislature must find funds for it without raising taxes. Advocates say the law is on their side and expansion must be implemented.
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Trump Administration Rule Paves Way For Association Health Plans
Proponents say the proposed regulation will give some consumers more affordable insurance options. Critics warn that the coverage could be less comprehensive.
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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ While You Were Celebrating 鈥
In this episode of 鈥淲hat The Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss this week鈥檚 news, including release of the administration鈥檚 new rules on association health plans, as well as some health-related court rulings and other events that happened around the holidays.
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Children鈥檚 Insurance, Other Health Programs Funded 鈥 For Now 鈥 In Bill
In a short-term spending bill, Congress extends money to the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program through March.
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Bonus Tucked Into GOP Tax Bill For Those Aiming To Deduct Medical Expenses
The House sought to eliminate the tax deduction, generally used by people with serious illnesses or those who need long-term care services but it was eventually restored in the final bill 鈥 and expanded.
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Despite Compressed Sign-Up Period, ACA Enrollment Nearly Matches Last Year鈥檚
HHS announces that 8.8 million people signed up for coverage through the federal insurance marketplace.
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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ 2017: The Year In Health Policy
In this episode of 鈥淲hat The Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss this week鈥檚 news, including health issues in the just-passed tax bill and a look back on the year in health policy.
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No Sweeteners Added To Tax Bill To Spread Use Of Health Savings Accounts
These accounts are exempt from taxes and linked to high-deductible health plans. Republicans tried last summer in their unsuccessful efforts to replace the health law to make the accounts more enticing for consumers, but they didn鈥檛 make those changes in the current tax bill.
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Not-So-Happy New Year: Alabama Set To Toss Kids Off Insurance Plan Starting Jan. 1
Funding for the joint federal-state Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program expired Oct. 1, and Congress has not yet agreed to a plan to continue the popular coverage.
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Canada鈥檚 Single-Payer Health System: What Is True? What Is False?
It鈥檚 a regular part of the politically charged debate over health care. But the lines sometimes blur between rhetoric and how Canada鈥檚 system actually works.