Editorial Team

Listen: Amid Shutdown Stalemate, Families Brace for SNAP Cuts and Paycheck Limbo

Listen: Health care has been at the heart of the federal government’s shutdown. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie…

2 weeks ago

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Nutrition Programs Face Their Own Shutdown

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host…

2 weeks ago

Officials Show Little Proof That New Tech Will Help Medicaid Enrollees Meet Work Rules

This summer, the state of Louisiana texted just over 13,000 people enrolled in its Medicaid program with a link to…

2 weeks ago

When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem had worsened over the past year. Even…

2 weeks ago

A New Car vs. Health Insurance? Average Family Job-Based Coverage Hits $27K

With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22…

2 weeks ago

Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the…

2 weeks ago

States Jostle Over $50B Rural Health Fund as Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Trigger Scramble

WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping…

3 weeks ago

El mercado de seguros de salud de California se prepara para el caos mientras sigue el cierre del gobierno

California notificará a los inscritos en el mercado de seguros de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio…

3 weeks ago

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Schrödinger’s Government Shutdown

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host…

3 weeks ago

In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails to Catch On

COLUMBUS, Miss. — April Hines has battled with her weight since she was a teenager. But in the past couple…

3 weeks ago