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Halfway Through ‘Unwinding,’ Medicaid Enrollment Is Down About 10 Million
We’re halfway through the Medicaid “unwinding,” in which states are dropping people from the government health insurance program for the first time since the pandemic began. Millions of people have been dumped from the rolls since April, often for procedural issues like failing to respond to notices or return paperwork. But at the same time
Halfway Through Unwinding, Medicaid Enrollment Is Down About 10 Million – KFF Health News
We’re halfway through the Medicaid “unwinding,” in which states are dropping people from the government health insurance program for the first time since the pandemic began. Millions of people have been dumped from the rolls since April, often for procedural…
Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say Yes – KFF Health News
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans. California is going the biggest, pumping $12 billion…
Only 1 in 3 Current Retirees Know What to Expect From Medicare –
Going without health insurance at any age can be a dangerous thing. This especially holds true in retirement. That’s because health problems have a tendency to arise with age. And without health coverage, you risk wiping out your nest egg to pay your expenses. Thankfully, older Americans don’t have to go without coverage, because starting
Self-Defense 101: Keeping Your Cool While You Fight – KFF Health News
Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check the corresponding audio before quoting the podcast. Dan: Hey there – Before we start, I…
Readers Weigh Downsides of Medicare Advantage and Stick Up for Mary Lou Retton – KFF Health News
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. In response to Sarah Jane Tribble’s report about growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans — and…
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Published on January 25, 2024 Did someone in your household have a Marketplace plan in 2023? When you file your taxes, you’ll need Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement. This form comes from the Marketplace, not the IRS. 1. Find your…
With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns – KFF Health News
HANOVER, N.H. — Health care issues are important to Lana Leggett-Kealey, who works as a genetic genealogist. But on Tuesday, as she walked out of her polling place at a local high school and into a frigid New England morning,…
US sanctions Russian citizen accused of playing key role in Medibank ransomware attack
The U.S. government sanctioned a Russian national for allegedly playing a “pivotal role” in the ransomware attack against Australian health insurance giant Medibank that exposed the sensitive information of almost 10 million patients. Thirty-three-year-old Alexander Ermakov, who has also been sanctioned in Australia and the United Kingdom, stands accused of infiltrating Medibank’s network in October
Medicare Advantage Is Popular, but Some Beneficiaries Feel Buyers Remorse – KFF Health News
Medicare Advantage plans are booming — 30.8 million of the 60 million Americans with Medicare are now enrolled in the private plans rather than the traditional government-run program. But a little-known fact: Once you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you…
Watch: Older Americans Say They Feel Stuck in Medicare Advantage Plans – KFF Health News
As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the coverage works, including from people who say they are stuck in the private plans as their health declines. KFF Health News’ Sarah Jane Tribble explains….
Insurance Doesnt Always Cover Hearing Aids for Kids – KFF Health News
Joyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn’t passed her newborn hearing screening. Emory was diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears as an infant, meaning sounds are extremely muffled. But Shen and her husband,…
Biden Cracks Down on Prior Authorization But There Are Limits – KFF Health News
More than a year after it was initially proposed, the Biden administration announced a final rule yesterday that will change how insurers in federal programs such as Medicare Advantage use prior authorization — a long-standing system that prevents many patients…
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Back to all blog list Published on January 17, 2024 Marketplace Open Enrollment for health coverage in 2024 ended January 15. If you missed the Open Enrollment window, you might still have options for health coverage for the rest of…
Cómo impactaría una segunda presidencia de Trump en la atención de salud – KFF Health News
En la campaña presidencial, el ex presidente Donald Trump está prometiendo, una vez más, derogar y reemplazar la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA), una meta vaga que se convirtió en uno de los fracasos más llamativos…
What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care? – KFF Health News
On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — a nebulous goal that became one of his administration’s splashiest policy failures. “We’re going to fight for much…
Affordable care act sees record number of Americans signing up
With only days left before open enrollment closes, the Biden administration has announced that 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. “Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. With six days left to still
Fat Joe Says Hospitals, Health Insurance Companies Are Too Greedy
Fat Joe Greed Ruining Our Healthcare System … Puts Americans In Debt!!! 1/12/2024 1:52 PM PT TMZ.com Fat Joe says 100 million Americans are in the red because of hospital bills … and he’s working with Congress to try and fix what he says is a greedy healthcare system. The rapper joined us on “TMZ
Mary Lou Retton’s Explanation of Health Insurance Takes Some Somersaults
Mary Lou Retton visits SiriusXM’s studio on Aug. 9, 2016, in New York City. (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton spoke out last week on the NBC “Today” show about what she said was a rare pneumonia that almost killed her and resulted in an expensive, monthlong hospital stay. It was a
Mary Lou Rettons Explanation of Health Insurance Takes Some Somersaults – KFF Health News
Mary Lou Retton visits SiriusXM’s studio on Aug. 9, 2016, in New York City. (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton spoke out last week on the NBC “Today” show about what she said was a rare pneumonia…
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
FILE – An insurance agent talks with clients inside the main location of Las Madrinas de los Seguros, Spanish for “The Godmothers of Insurance,” at a shopping center in Miami, on Dec. 5, 2023. The Biden administration says 20 million people have enrolled for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with still a
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Back to all blog list Published on January 11, 2024 The clock is ticking for you to get health coverage for 2024. Open Enrollment for Marketplace health plans ends January 16. Coverage starts February 1. Act now: Enroll in health…
ObamaCare enrollment breaks record for third consecutive year
Health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) insurance marketplace has reached a record for the third consecutive year, according to the latest update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS said in a statement Wednesday that enrollment for 2024 ACA plans had broken 20 million so far, with just
Say What? Atlanta Restaurant Goes Viral After Adding Health Insurance Charge To Customers’ Bills
A restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia has gone viral after adding a health insurance fee to patrons’ bills. According to the Daily Mail, the establishment is now receiving threats via social media. RELATED: Restaurant Goes Viral For Adding “Loud Kids” Fee To Customer’s Bill More Details Regarding The Atlanta Restaurant & Why It Went Viral On Thursday
Mary Lou Retton explains why she couldn’t afford health insurance during pneumonia scare
Mary Lou Retton spent Christmas at home. That meant the world to the 55-year-old U.S. gymnastics legend, who is still recovering from a rare form of pneumonia that kept her hospitalized in intensive care for several weeks in the fall. “I’m not great yet. I know it’s going to be a really long road,” Retton
Adultos mayores se sienten atrapados en planes de Medicare Advantage – KFF Health News
En 2016, Richard Timmins fue a un seminario informativo gratuito para aprender más sobre la cobertura de Medicare. “Escuché al agente de seguros y, básicamente, hizo publicidad de Medicare Advantage”, dijo Timmins. El agente describió la cobertura menos costosa y…
Older Americans Say They Feel Trapped in Medicare Advantage Plans – KFF Health News
In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage,” Timmins said. The agent described less expensive and broader coverage offered…
Most People Dropped in Medicaid Unwinding Never Tried to Renew Coverage, Utah Finds – KFF Health News
A first-of-its-kind survey of people who lost Medicaid coverage last year found just over half made no effort to renew their coverage — in many cases because they were unable to navigate paperwork requirements. The survey sheds light on why…
Woman Petitions Health Insurer After Company Approves Then Rejects Her Infusions – KFF Health News
When KFF Health News published an article in August about the “prior authorization hell” Sally Nix said she went through to secure approval from her insurance company for the expensive monthly infusions she needs, we thought her story had a…
Utah Survey Shows Why So Many People Were Dumped From Medicaid – KFF Health News
It’s one of the biggest mysteries in health policy: What happened to millions of Americans kicked out of Medicaid last year? A survey conducted for state officials in Utah, obtained by KFF Health News, holds some clues. Like many states,…
Más estados amplían cobertura de salud para inmigrantes sin papeles, en medio de crisis en la frontera – KFF Health News
Cada vez más estados están lanzando programas de seguro médico para inmigrantes —incluyendo a aquellos que viven en el país sin papeles—, financiados por los contribuyentes, mientras republicanos critican al presidente Joe Biden por un aumento dramático en los cruces…
All undocumented immigrants in California will be eligible for health insurance as of Jan. 1
As the first state to offer such a program, California will provide benefits to an additional 700,000 residents Published December 29, 2023 7:10PM (EST) Gavin Newsom speaks at a Homekey site to announce the latest round of awards for homeless housing projects across the state on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Brian
Older Adults Want Medicare, Insurance to Cover Obesity Drugs
Weight-loss drugs should be covered by Medicare and by other health insurance, according to a poll of US adults aged 50-80 years. Among more than 2600 polled, 83% say that health insurance should cover prescription weight-loss drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and 76% say Medicare should cover
States Expand Health Coverage for Immigrants as GOP Hits Biden Over Border Crossings – KFF Health News
A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border. Eleven…
Sean Clayton Honored by Marquis Who’s Who for Success in Health Insurance
FERNANDINA, FL, December 27, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Sean Clayton has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection
Se avecinan cambios para Medi-Cal en 2024, pero beneficiarán a los pacientes? – KFF Health News
Medi-Cal, el programa de salud de Medicaid en California, está al borde de cambios importantes que podrían solucionar problemas de larga data y mejorar la atención médica para la población de bajos ingresos del estado. A partir del 1 de…
Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvals – KFF Health News
Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor’s sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022. “This is bad,” the 66-year-old Durant, Oklahoma, resident remembered his urologist saying. Winters braced for the fight of his life. Little…
Bold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients Benefit? – KFF Health News
California’s safety-net health program, Medi-Cal, is on the cusp of major changes that could rectify long-standing problems and improve health care for the state’s low-income population. Starting Jan. 1, Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, will implement new standardized contracts with its…
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The Health Insurance Exchange Market was valued at USD 49.63 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 127.27 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 14.4%. A comprehensive market analysis report on the Health Insurance Exchange Market has been unveiled by Introspective Market Research and offers valuable insights and information for both
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Back to all blog list Published on December 21, 2023 To start your new 2024 Marketplace coverage, pay the first premium. This is the amount you pay every month to the health insurance company to keep your coverage. How to…
For the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record signups
Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Becerra announced Wednesday his agency is seeing record enrollment numbers for Affordable Care Act health plans. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for National Urban League hide caption toggle caption Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for National Urban League Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Becerra
When a Quick Telehealth Visit Yields Multiple Surprises Beyond a Big Bill – KFF Health News
In September 2022, Elyse Greenblatt of Queens returned home from a trip to Rwanda with a rather unwelcome-back gift: persistent congestion. She felt a pain in her sinuses and sought a quick resolution. Covid-19 couldn’t be ruled out, so rather…
A partir del 1 de enero, todos los inmigrantes en California pueden calificar para Medi-Cal, más allá de su estatus legal – KFF Health News
Milagro, inmigrante peruana del condado de Riverside, ha tenido un acceso intermitente a la atención médica en las dos décadas que ha estado en este país. La mujer de 48 años, que trabaja como gerente administrativa en una organización sin…
In New Year, All Immigrants in California May Qualify for Medicaid Regardless of Legal Status – KFF Health News
Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she’s been in this country. The 48-year-old, who works as the office manager at a nonprofit, can get emergency care through…
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Back to all blog list Published on December 16, 2023 Act now — don’t miss the January 16 deadline to apply for, re-enroll in, or change 2024 health insurance. This holiday season, give yourself the peace of mind that comes…
Australian patients missing out on private health benefits, new report shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Australian Medical Association has released its 2023 Private Health Insurance Report Card, which shows that the rebates for identical procedures still vary wildly between insurers. AMA President Professor Steve Robson encouraged consumers to carefully consider which private health insurance option is best for them, with a focus on products that
“LEQEMBI Intravenous Infusion”Lecanemab) for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Launched in Japan on December 20
“LEQEMBI Intravenous Infusion”Lecanemab) for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Launched in Japan on December 20 TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI Intravenous Infusion” (200 mg, 500mg, lecanemab) will be launched
Fujitsu joins Japan Health & Productivity Management Alliance
TOKYO, Dec 11, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu today announced that it joined the Health & Productivity Management Alliance, an organization established on June 30, 2023, consisting of 290 Japanese companies and organizations (1) that share the common vision of “revitalizing Japanese companies through the health of employees and realizing sustainable health insurance.” To
The Funded Trader’s Civil War: Co-Founder Sues Partners over Forced Ouster
Nicholas D’Arcangelo, the co-founder and former Chief Marketing Officer at The Funded Trader, has filed a lawsuit against the prop trading firm and its three top executives for forcibly redistributing his stakes in the company and terminating his health insurance without adequate notice. D’Arcangelo held 19.875 percent of the prop trading platform. Co-Founders Clash at
Dodging the Medicare Enrollment Deadline Can Be Costly – KFF Health News
Angela M. Du Bois, a retired software tester in Durham, North Carolina, wasn’t looking to replace her UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan. She wasn’t concerned as the Dec. 7 deadline approached for choosing another of the privately run health insurance alternatives…
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Back to all blog list Published on December 7, 2023 Time is running out. The December 15 deadline to apply, re-enroll, or make changes for Marketplace coverage that starts January 1 is approaching fast. Act now to avoid any gaps…
Readers Slam Hospital Monopolies and Blame the Feds for Understaffed Nursing Homes – KFF Health News
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Why Hospital Monopolies Are a Bad Idea I recently read the article about Ballad Health by…
Biden Wants States to Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough Doctors and Hospitals – KFF Health News
President Joe Biden speaks during an anniversary event for the Affordable Care Act at the White House on March 23. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors,…
Californias Ambitious Medicaid Experiment Gets Tripped Up in Implementation – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly two years into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $12 billion experiment to transform California’s Medicaid program into a social services provider for the state’s most vulnerable residents, the institutions tasked with providing the new services aren’t effectively doing…
Trump Puts Obamacare Repeal Back on Agenda – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host Former president and current 2024 Republican front-runner Donald Trump is aiming to put a repeal of the Affordable Care Act back on the political agenda, much to the delight of Democrats,…
Adultos mayores, detectives contra avisos engañosos de Medicare Advantage – KFF Health News
Después de una ofensiva sin precedentes contra las publicidades engañosas de las aseguradoras que venden planes privados de Medicare Advantage y de medicamentos, la administración Biden espera utilizar un arma especial para asegurarse que las empresas sigan las nuevas reglas:…
Consolidation in US health insurance industry
Signage for Humana Inc. is pictured at a health facility in Queens, New York City, U.S., November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 29 (Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna (CI.N) is in merger talks with Humana (HUM.N), a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, potentially marking the latest in a
An Arm and a Leg: To Get Health Insurance, This Couple Made a Movie
Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check the corresponding audio before quoting the podcast. Dan: Hey there. OK, here’s something I never expected to say — I’ve got a funny, kind of sweet story about health insurance.
Uncle Sam Wants You … to Help Stop Insurers Bogus Medicare Advantage Sales Tactics – KFF Health News
After an unprecedented crackdown on misleading advertising claims by insurers selling private Medicare Advantage and drug plans, the Biden administration hopes to unleash a special weapon to make sure companies follow the new rules: you. Officials at the Centers for…
To Get Health Insurance, This Couple Made a Movie – KFF Health News
Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check the corresponding audio before quoting the podcast. Dan: Hey there. OK, here’s something I never…
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Back to all blog list Published on November 30, 2023 December 15 is the last day to get 2024 coverage that starts January 1. You only have 2 weeks left to visit HealthCare.gov and apply for, renew, or change your…
Medicare Advantage Increasingly Popular With Seniors But Not Hospitals and Doctors – KFF Health News
A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals. Across the country, health care providers are refusing to accept some Medicare Advantage plans — even as the coverage…
El daño colateral de la crisis de Medicaid: miles están perdiendo beneficios de alimentos – KFF Health News
Una hora antes del amanecer, Shelly Brost caminó una milla bajo la lluvia helada hasta la oficina de asistencia pública de Missoula, en Montana. Se le estaba acabando el tiempo para demostrar que aún calificaba para recibir ayuda para comprar…
Hospitals and Doctors Are Fed up With Medicare Advantage – KFF Health News
Medicare Advantage plans are pretty popular with both lawmakers and ordinary Americans — they now enroll about 31 million people, representing just over half of everyone in Medicare, by KFF’s count. But among doctors and hospitals, it’s a different story….
Medicaid Unwinding Makes Other Public Assistance Harder to Get – KFF Health News
MISSOULA, Mont. — An hour before sunrise, Shelly Brost walked a mile in freezing rain to the public assistance office. She was running out of time to prove she still qualified for food aid after being stymied by a backlogged…
Medicaids Unwinding Can Be Especially Perilous for Disabled People – KFF Health News
Earlier this year, Beverly Likens thought she’d done everything she needed to do to keep her Medicaid. Then came an unwelcome surprise: Ahead of surgery to treat chronic bleeding, the hospital said her insurance was inactive, jeopardizing her procedure. Likens had just…
El altísimo costo de tener una enfermedad autoinmune en Estados Unidos – KFF Health News
Después de años de debilitantes ataques de fatiga, Beth VanOrden finalmente pensó que había encontrado la respuesta a sus problemas cuando en 2016 le diagnosticaron la enfermedad de Hashimoto, un trastorno autoinmune. Para VanOrden, como para millones de estadounidenses, esa…
La atención de salud, en el centro del debate entre DeSantis y Newsom – KFF Health News
Florida (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Gobernador Ron DeSantis Edad: 45 Población de Florida: 22.2 million California (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Gobernador Gavin Newsom Edad: 56 Población de California: 39 million El candidato presidencial republicano…
How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients – KFF Health News
About 25 years ago, Andy Miller learned he had hypothyroidism, a condition that afflicts millions of other Americans. Curious about how this condition was affecting others, the KFF Health News journalist interviewed endocrinologists who treat hypothyroidism and several patients who…
Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care – KFF Health News
After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder. For her and millions of other Americans, that’s the most…
Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano – KFF Health News
Florida (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Gov. Ron DeSantis Age: 45 Florida population: 22.2 million California (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom Age: 56 California population: 39 million Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and…
1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured, a Concerning Sign for Nation – KFF Health News
About 30% of Utah residents who were cut from Medicaid this year say they became uninsured, according to state officials who conducted a first-of-its-kind survey of people disenrolled from the program. Utah has dropped more than 130,000 out of about…
1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured, a ‘Concerning’ Sign for Nation
About 30% of Utah residents who were cut from Medicaid this year say they became uninsured, according to state officials who conducted a first-of-its-kind survey of people disenrolled from the program. Utah has dropped more than 130,000 out of about 500,000 Medicaid beneficiaries since April, after the federal government lifted a pandemic-era requirement that states
A Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance – KFF Health News
Jewell Thomas with her daughter, Angela Jemmott. (Bryan Meltz for The New York Times) If you’re wealthy, you’ll be able to afford help in your home or care in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. If you’re poor,…
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many – KFF Health News
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 whose assistance allows her to stay in her Sacramento, California,…
Out for Blood? For Routine Lab Work, the Hospital Billed Her $2,400 – KFF Health News
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, getting anti-nausea medication, and discussing her pregnancy care plan, she…
Lost in the Mix of Medicaid Unwinding: Kentucky Cut Off Her Health Care Over a Clerical Error – KFF Health News
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 a blood transfusion after her hemoglobin levels had plummeted. Likens,…
Journalists Delve Into Open Enrollment, School Nurse Shortages, and More – KFF Health News
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. Click here to hear Pattani on “All Things Considered” Read…
Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture?
Ophthalmology > Ophthalmology — Study highlights role of insurance type/socioeconomic factors in neurodevelopmental outcomes by Kate Kneisel, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 18, 2023 Having public health insurance was associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental impairment among infants screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a retrospective cohort study suggested. In a diverse cohort of
Beyond Insulin: Medi-Cal Expands Patient Access to Diabetes Supplies – KFF Health News
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 beep came from a continuous glucose monitor attached to her…
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Back to all blog list Published on November 16, 2023 It’s Open Enrollment! You have less than a month to enroll in or change plans for coverage that starts January 1. For coverage to start:January 1, 2024: Act by December…
Woman Backed for Refusing to Add Boyfriend’s Child to Health Insurance
A Reddit user is being backed after she refused to add her boyfriend’s child to her employer-sponsored health insurance, and an expert told Newsweek the situation reveals a bigger problem at hand. The health insurance kerfuffle brought to the fore a conversation about health insurance and the gaps some Americans may face when it comes
Why Its So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care – KFF Health News
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 the number of tests and treatments conducted for which the…
GOP Candidates Are Warming to the Idea of War With Iran
It’s like Iraq and Afghanistan never happened in the minds of the next generation of Republican warmongers. Updated Nov. 11, 2023 3:25AM EST / Published Nov. 10, 2023 10:56PM EST opinion Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty Listening to the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, I heard all the things I expect to
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Back to all blog list Published on November 9, 2023 Before you apply, check out 2024 coverage options in the Marketplace and get an idea if you qualify for savings. Answer a few quick questions to preview plans and prices…
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The Heartbeat of Security: Navigating the Emotions of Health Insurance
Life is an intricate dance of emotions. From the joy of a new beginning to the fear of an uncertain future, our feelings weave the fabric of our existence. Amidst this intricate tapestry, one emotion often takes center stage – the profound sense of security. And in the realm of health, nothing encapsulates this feeling
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Back to all blog list Published on August 10, 2023 When life changes, your health coverage and saving options may change too. If you’ve had a change, like you got married or moved to a new address, let the Marketplace…
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Back to all blog list New baby could mean new health coverage optionsPublished on July 27, 2023 Having a baby qualifies you for a to enroll in or change 2023 Marketplace coverage for you, your baby, and other household members….
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Back to all blog list Published on June 29, 2023 All private health insurance plans offered in the Health Insurance Marketplace® must cover the same . Care in these 10 categories of services is covered by all Marketplace plans.
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Back to all blog list Published on June 10, 2023 For the past few years, states had to continue your coverage in Medicaid (and in some cases the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)), even if your income or other factors…
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Back to all blog list Published on June 1, 2023 Summer is here! With Marketplace coverage, you’re already in a great place to have a healthy summer. Learn more about how you can stay well this summer: 3 ways to…
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An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Skip to main contentBack to all blog list Published on May 12, 2023 The Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 is over. Your Marketplace plan may have some changes…
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Back to all blog list Published on April 20, 2023 Now that you have Marketplace coverage, take advantage of the many free preventive services to help you stay healthy and get the care you need. Getting these services and making…
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Published on March 23, 2023 Life change? You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period Open Enrollment for 2023 ended on January 15, 2023, but you may still be able to enroll in or change Marketplace coverage if you’ve had…