Oz Escalates Medicaid Fraud Claims Against States After Focus on Minnesota
The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota. The specific target is Medicaid,…
What the Health? From KFF Health News: RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Schedule Changes Blocked — For Now
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What…
Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.
Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried they will have to pare back other expenses to…
Oz Says California’s Not Fighting Health Care Fraud, but Data Shows It’s Part of a Larger Battle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud, accusing the blue state of failing to adequately combat such…
Watch: Affordability Plagues Health Care in Its Shift From Nonprofit to Profit Machine
On What the Health? From KFF Health News, distributed by WAMU, chief Washington correspondent and host Julie Rovner sat down with Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF, to talk…
Evidence Shows ACA’s Mandated Benefits Alone Don’t Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.
In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving…
Aurorizacion previa, el proceso para obtener terapias o medicamentos, es una costosa pesadilla para los pacientes
Sheldon Ekirch está acostumbrada a sentirse decepcionada de su aseguradora de salud. Por eso, la joven de 31 años, de Henrico, Virginia, se quedó atónita cuando supo que Anthem finalmente…
Ante recortes estatales y federales, clínicas de la red de seguridad en Los Ángeles impulsan un nuevo impuesto
LOS ÁNGELES, CA — Mia Angulo, que está embarazada y dará a luz en mayo, vive en una tienda de campaña con su novio en el vecindario predominantemente latino de…
Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?
LISTEN: Is it worth it to set up a health savings account? HealthQ has answers. When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities.…
In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to original Medicare through March…