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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Doughnut Hole Is Gone, But Medicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Still Bite Into Budgets
Beneficiaries pay 25 percent of the price of their brand-name drugs until they reach $5,100 in out-of-pocket costs. After that, their obligation drops to 5 percent. But it never disappears.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Health Careâs Back (In Court)
Itâs been a wild week for health policy, mostly because of developments surrounding two different legal cases. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNâs Julie Rovner to sort it out with a discussion of a setback for Medicaid work requirements and the Trump administrationâs decision to back a lawsuit claiming the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Also, Rovner interviews filmmaker Mike Eisenberg about his movie âTo Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary.â
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Federal Judge Again Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements
The decision applies only to Kentucky and Arkansas, and many experts expect the administration and other conservative states to continue to move forward on rules that would limit coverage for people who donât work.
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Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines â And Prices
Colorado officials say hospitals are better off financially after the state expanded coverage to more low-income residents, but that hasnât stopped them from shifting more costs to other insured patients.
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Trump Administration And Democrats Return Health Law To Political Center Stage
The Justice Department asks a federal appeals court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, then, hours later, House Democrats unveil proposals to bolster the law.
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Price Of A Brace Brings Soccer Player To His Knees
After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctorâs office. The same kind of braces sell for less than $250 online, he says.
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State Laws Ban Surprise Medical Bills. She Got One for $227K And Fought Back.
No one told a Washington state woman she was racking up massive out-of-pocket charges during a month-long emergency stay in an Oregon hospital. For six months, she and her husband were haunted by looming debt â and bill collectors.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Surprise! Fixing Surprise Medical Bills Is Harder Than it Looks
Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss the efforts to curb âsurpriseâ medical bills to patients who inadvertently get out-of-network care; a look at where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on health; and the Trump administrationâs efforts to end HIV in the U.S. Also, Rovner interviews Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is leaving his job in early April.
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Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills
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.
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Costly Confusion: Medicareâs Wellness Visit Isnât The Same As An Annual Physical
Medicare doesnât pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a âpersonalized prevention planâ for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctorâs visit.
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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 The Karma Of Cutting Medicare
Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss the suggested cuts to health programs in President Donald Trumpâs budget proposal, the latest on lawsuits challenging work requirements for Medicaid enrollees and the FDAâs crackdown on e-cigarettes. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
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Broker Websites Expand Health Plan Shopping Options While Glossing Over Details
These direct-enrollment broker websites are âunder-policedâ and can steer consumers toward plans that may not be the best option for them, a new report concludes.
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Understanding Loneliness In Older Adults â And Tailoring A Solution
New research shows that older adults want close relationships with the people they care about and meaningful social roles.
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New Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
Well-known insurers are offering plans with lower premiums. But they could leave patients on the hook for unexpected costs.
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âMedicare-For-Allâ Gets Buzzy In Unexpected Locales
At recent âbarnstormingâ meetings in South Carolina and West Virginia, activists felt momentum behind their âMedicare-for-allâ cause even as they ready for a major political fight.
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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 What’s Next For The FDA?
Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNâs 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.
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This Time When My Water Breaks, Take Me To A Hospital Without Surprise Bills
New research shows how an experience with surprise medical bills can guide patientsâ future decision-making.
By Rachel Bluth