Judge Blocks Kentucky Medicaid Work Requirement
The program鈥檚 rollout was scheduled to begin Sunday.
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KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Podcast Turns 1. Justice Kennedy Retires. Now What?
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the possible impact of the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy on health issues. Also, in honor of our first anniversary, the panelists offer up their thoughts on the biggest health policy stories of the past year.
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Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out Of Health Benefits For Kids
Advocates in Texas say immigrant families, nervous about a higher degree of scrutiny in applications for health and food benefits, are choosing to drop out of Medicaid and SNAP for citizen children.
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Rx: Zucchini, Brown Rice, Turkey Soup. Medicaid Plan Offers Food As Medicine
A small group of insurers offers some members with serious illnesses medically tailored meals to improve their health.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Live From Aspen!
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times report from the Spotlight Health portion of the annual Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado. They鈥檙e joined by Democratic Govs. John Hickenlooper of Colorado and Steve Bullock of Montana.
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Postcard From D.C. Courthouse: Medicaid Work Requirements And Manafort
Oral arguments are heard in a legal challenge regarding the state of Kentucky鈥檚 requirement that adults who gained Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act鈥檚 expansion prove that they work or volunteer in order to get health coverage.
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As Medicaid Costs Soar, States Try A New Approach
New programs, known as ACOs, reward hospitals and physician groups that hold down costs by keeping enrollees healthy. The health care providers are asked to address social issues 鈥 such as homelessness, lack of transportation and poor nutrition 鈥 that can cause and exacerbate health problems.
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Most Texans Want State To Expand Medicaid And Help Poor Get Health Care
Texans think the Legislature should expand Medicaid to more low-income people and make health care more affordable, according to a survey released today from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Episcopal Health Foundation.
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5 Things To Know About Medicaid Work Requirements
The key issues in play when a U.S. District Court takes up a legal challenge to Kentucky鈥檚 Medicaid work requirement on Friday.聽
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Health Care Politics, Midterm Edition
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss how Medicare, Medicaid and the fate of the Affordable Care Act are playing out in the politics of the coming midterm elections. Plus, Rovner interviews Matt Eyles, president and CEO of America鈥檚 Health Insurance Plans.
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Verma Unveils State Medicaid Scorecard But Refuses To Judge Efforts
Seema Verma, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, refused to discuss the findings in any detail or comment on any individual states performing poorly or exceptionally.
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Listen: As Puerto Rico Struggles To Rebuild Health System, Changes In Medicaid Loom
KHN reporter Carmen Heredia Rodriguez joins in a discussion on WNYC鈥檚 鈥淭he Takeaway鈥 about health care issues following widespread destruction by Hurricane Maria on the island.
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Listen: Virginia Reverses Course On Medicaid Expansion
After years of fighting Democratic governors who wanted to expand the state鈥檚 health program for low-income residents, lawmakers in Richmond Wednesday agreed to the measure.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Virginia, The VA, And Military Medicine
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss the Virginia legislature鈥檚 about-face with a vote to expand the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act and the new bill to expand health programs for veterans. Plus, Rovner interviews Dr. Arthur Kellerman, dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
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Another Cause Of Doctor Burnout: Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care
Undocumented patients with kidney disease often can't get treatment unless they are in a state of emergency. This bothers clinicians who want to treat all patients equally.
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Watch: Beyond Puerto Rico鈥檚 Grim Statistics, Stories Of Lives And Deaths
KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney reports from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the devastating Sept. 20 hurricane.
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Best Reads Of The Week With Brianna Labuskes
KHN鈥檚 newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Campaign Promises Kept, Plus ‘Nerd Reports’
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Sarah Kliff of Vox and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss a proposed administration regulation that seeks to separate Planned Parenthood from federal family planning funds, the final congressional passage of legislation aimed at helping those with terminal illnesses obtain experimental medications, and new government reports on the uninsured and federal health spending. Also, Rovner interviews KHN鈥檚 Liz Szabo about the May 鈥淏ill of the Month.鈥
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Drugmakers Blamed For Blocking Generics Have Jacked Up Prices And Cost U.S. Billions
The Trump administration is shaming brand-name drugmakers who refuse to sell samples so generics can be made from their products.
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When Is Insurance Not Really Insurance? When You Need Pricey Dental Care.
Even under a decent plan, you鈥檒l have to dig deep in your pocket for crowns, bridges and implants. The mouth isn鈥檛 covered by insurance the same way as the rest of the body, and this division has deep roots in history and tradition.
By David Tuller