VCU Health Will Halt Patient Lawsuits, Boost Aid In Wake Of KHN Investigation
Patients at VCU Health will no longer be taken to court and can more easily get financial assistance to pay their bills.
Healthcare Costs
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As Medicare Enrollment Nears, Popular Price Comparison Tool Is Missing
For more than a decade, customers used the online plan finder to compare dozens of policies. Yet after a redesign of the website, the search results no longer list which plan offers a customer the best value. Federal officials say it will be fixed before enrollment begins next week.
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Trump鈥檚 New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients鈥 Costs
The president鈥檚 directive, which he said is designed to give beneficiaries more choices in their health care, could lead to higher costs for seniors. Final rules are to be written by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Extent Of Health Coverage Gains From California Gig Worker Law Uncertain
The new law reclassifies many independent contractors as employees, requiring they be offered a range of benefits. But that could have unintended consequences, experts warn.
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Where Contraception鈥檚 A Lifestyle Drug Not A Medical Need 鈥 So Women Pay The Tab
Unlike in the U.S., health insurance in Germany doesn鈥檛 cover birth control. German health advocates say that causes health problems 鈥 but change is unlikely.
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Why Hospitals Are Getting Into The Housing Business
Hospital systems now invest in housing to help some of their most frequent patients. This allows them to safely discharge patients who otherwise would have no place to go, freeing up beds for sicker patients and saving the hospitals money.
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The Deep Divide: State Borders Create Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots
State borders can highlight Medicaid鈥檚 arbitrary coverage. On the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, low-income people struggle with untreated health issues. But on the Illinois side, people in similar straits can get health care because their state expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.
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Her Biopsy Report Was Benign. But The Bill Is A Spot Of Contention.
After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a $2,170 facility fee for the hospital鈥檚 radiology room used that day.
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Sickened By Billing Abuses, Readers And Tweeters Stand Up For Patients’ Rights
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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Insurers Test New Way To Cut Maternity Care Costs: Bundling
More insurers are experimenting with paying health care providers one lump sum to cover the cost of maternity care. Physicians and insurers hope the model 鈥 known as bundled payments 鈥 will help improve health outcomes.
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KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥: Impeachment And The Health Agenda
Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
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As Health Care Costs Rise, Workers At Low-Wage Firms May Pay A Larger Share
People at companies with large numbers of people earning $25,000 or less faced bigger deductibles for single coverage and were asked to pony up a larger share of their income in premiums than those at other firms.
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College Won鈥檛 Be Fun If You鈥檙e Not Healthy. Take This Advice About Health Insurance.
As you enter college this fall, health insurance may not be at the top of your mind. But it鈥檚 important to have coverage if you have a chronic condition or if something unexpected happens. Luckily, college students have several options.
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As Off-Label Use Spreads, Supplies Of Niche Drugs And Patients鈥 Patience Grow Short
The reasons behind one particular shortage of a therapy known as IVIG are complicated, stemming from increased demand and the medication鈥檚 long production window.
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Hill Hodgepodge: Pelosi Draws From Democrats, GOP And Trump For Drug Plan
The House speaker announced her plan for lowering drug prices, which includes negotiations between drugmakers and federal health officials.
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KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥: Tennessee Seeks Medicaid Changes
Tennessee wants to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to struggle with legislation to rein in prescription drug prices and surprise medical bills. This week, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book 鈥淭he Price We Pay鈥 about why health care costs so much.
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Which Was Worse: The Bachelor Party Hangover Or The Hangover From The ER Bill?
One groom鈥檚 bachelor party hangover illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans.
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Purveyors Of Black-Market Pharmaceuticals Target Immigrants
Illegal medications, sold in immigrant communities around the United States, can cause serious harm to consumers, authorities say. Law enforcement officers are cracking down, but some think more must be done.
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Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging
State regulators and even one medevac company have raised doubts about prepaid subscriptions and promised benefits offered by air ambulance companies.
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UVA To Cut Back On Lawsuits Against Patients
But critics say the new policy still leaves some patients exposed to lawsuits and crippling bills.
By Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas