Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid premiums on a long-term care insurance policy for their 91-year-old mother. But the policy does not cover home health aides…
Lost in the Mix of Medicaid ‘Unwinding’: Kentucky Cut Off Her Health Care Over a Clerical Error
The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room. The Kentucky resident was diagnosed with severe anemia and given…
Out for Blood? For Routine Lab Work, the Hospital Billed Her $2,400
Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. After an ultrasound,…
Journalists Delve Into Open Enrollment, School Nurse Shortages, and More
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how law enforcement agencies are eyeing the opioid settlement funds for their own use on NPR’s “All Things Considered” on Oct. 20.…
Beyond Insulin: Medi-Cal Expands Patient Access to Diabetes Supplies
LOS ANGELES — June Voros sprang from her couch as a high-pitched beep warned her that she needed a quick dose of sugar. Her blood sugar was plummeting, and the…
Why It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care
The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them. In Colorado, a new analysis shows that…
Nueva ley de California ofrece protección contra facturas por viajes en ambulancia
El año pasado, el caballo de la familia pateó varias veces en el pecho a Megan, la hija de Jennifer Reisz. La estudiante universitaria cayó al suelo, incapaz de moverse…
New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills
Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable to move or speak. Though she…
“Peor de lo que la gente cree”, cambios en Medicaid crean caos en los estados
Más de 20 personas hicieron fila en la puerta de una oficina estatal de asistencia pública en Montana antes de que abriera, para asegurarse de que no se los sacara…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: For ACA Plans, It’s Time to Shop Around
Mary Agnes Carey KFF Health News @maryagnescarey Read Mary Agnes’ stories Partnerships Editor and Senior Correspondent, oversees placement of KFF Health News content in publications nationwide and covers health reform…