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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Still Seeking A Federal Coronavirus Strategy

Democrats were not impressed with the Trump administration’s COVID-19 national testing strategy document submitted to Congress this week. They say the pandemic requires more direction from the federal government, while the administration wants to give nearly all the responsibility to the states. Meanwhile, in an effort to shore up his base of senior voters, President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to limit what those on Medicare must pay out-of-pocket for insulin. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Erin Mershon of STAT News and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Phil Galewitz, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment about a patient who thought he might have COVID-19, did everything right and got a big bill, anyway.

May 28, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud

“Unscrupulous providers” could take advantage of the boom in treatment delivered via voice or video calls.

By Fred Schulte

April 22, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Readers And Tweeters Stay At Home And Stay In Touch With KHN

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

April 13, 2020

HealthBent

Biden’s Incremental Medicare Play For Bernie’s Backers

The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate unveils a proposal to lower the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 60.

By Julie Rovner

April 13, 2020

COVID-19

Furor Erupts: Billions Going To Hospitals Based On Medicare Billings, Not COVID-19

In the first round of emergency relief, some states will get more than $300,000 per COVID-19 patient, while hard-hit New York gets just $12,000 per patient.

By Jay Hancock, Phil Galewitz, and Elizabeth Lucas

April 10, 2020

COVID-19

To ‘Keep The Lights On,’ Doctors And Hospitals Ask For Advance Medicare Payments

As part of the federal response to the coronavirus crisis, Medicare is offering to give hospitals and doctors accelerated payments.

By Phil Galewitz

April 10, 2020

COVID-19

Pandemic Delays Federal Probe Into Medicare Advantage Health Plans

Government officials want to focus on fighting COVID-19 instead of recouping overcharges that run into the millions.

By Fred Schulte

April 8, 2020

Federal Judge Rules Medicare Patients Can Challenge ‘Observation Care’ Status

Hundreds of thousands of people will be able to appeal hospitals’ decisions to classify them as “observation care” patients instead of inpatients, under a ruling last week in a class action suit.

By Susan Jaffe

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

Telemedicine Surges, Fueled By Coronavirus Fears And Shift In Payment Rules

Millions of Americans are suddenly seeking care by connecting with a doctor electronically. Helping drive that trend, medical providers can now charge as much as they would for an office visit.

By Phil Galewitz

March 27, 2020

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

And Then There Were Two: Biden, Sanders Debate With Coronavirus On Everyone’s Mind

The candidates talked about their views on how this public health crisis should be managed. Though they disagreed on many points, they shared disapproval of the Trump administration’s response.

By Emmarie Huetteman

March 16, 2020

Dental Shock: Six Pulled Teeth And One Unexpected Bill

One woman's experience with the high cost of dental care and confusing Medicare coverage offers a teachable moment for other consumers. Her small church took up a collection, but the surprise bill — four times what she expected to pay — was sent to collections.

By Victoria Knight

March 10, 2020

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Pence Leaves Out Key Details About Health Coverage Of Coronavirus Testing

The vice president's remarks are more proof that health care is complicated.

By Julie Appleby

March 6, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus Stress Test: Many 5-Star Nursing Homes Have Infection-Control Lapses

Since the beginning of 2017, inspectors have cited more nursing homes for failing to ensure that all workers follow federal prevention and control protocols than for any other type of violation, according to federal records.

By Jordan Rau

March 4, 2020

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Democrats Sharpen Health Care Attacks As Primaries Heat Up

The stakes appeared higher in this debate as candidates focused on the upcoming South Carolina primary this weekend and Super Tuesday.

By Emmarie Huetteman, Shefali Luthra, and Victoria Knight

Feb. 26, 2020

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Sanders Embraces New Study That Lowers ‘Medicare For All’s’ Cost, But Skepticism Abounds

The research exaggerates potential savings, cherry-picks evidence and downplays some of the potential trade-offs.

By Shefali Luthra

Feb. 26, 2020

Navigating Aging

U.S. Medical Panel Thinks Twice About Pushing Cognitive Screening For Dementia

Because seniors are at higher risk of cognitive impairment, proponents say screening asymptomatic older adults is an important strategy to identify people who may be developing dementia and to improve their care. But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force cited insufficient evidence the tests are helpful.

By Judith Graham

Feb. 25, 2020