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Kaiser Permanente just avoided a nationwide strike by thousands of workers, but now faces a new strike threat Monday. The labor battles are exposing the health care giant to scrutiny from lawmakers, health care advocates and others who accuse it of no longer living up to its nonprofit ideals.
KHN editor and correspondent Laura Ungar appeared on Illinois Public Medias The 21st to discuss her reporting for the latest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month installment.
CBS This Morning reports on the latest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month.
After Tom Saputo underwent double lung transplant surgery in 2018, he was stunned by a surprise bill of more than $11,000 for the 27-mile air ambulance ride to the hospital. State and federal proposals would crack down on extreme air ambulance charges, including a new California law that will limit how much some patients pay for air ambulance rides.
A USC-Brookings analysis finds that the New York plan to resolve disputes between providers and insurers without leaving patients on the hook might actually be driving up costs in the system.
The agency approved Gileads game changer hepatitis C cure, bypassing concerns raised by its own federal inspectors.
Patients were thrilled last month when UVA announced it would scale back lawsuits and provide more financial assistance, but the excitement has waned.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you dont have to.
If its Halloween, that means open enrollment for plans on the Affordable Care Act exchanges is right around the corner. Prices are down this year, but the future of the health law remains in doubt due to a lawsuit seeking to have the entire measure thrown out. This week, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, the panelists read the top entries in KHNs Halloween Health Haiku Contest.
KHN's first annual Halloween Haiku Contest gave us chills. And, based on a review by our expert panel of judges, here's the winner and a sampling of finalists.
She spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care. The bill she got is about the same price as a new Honda Civic.
Katie West, an American health researcher who has lived in Germany the past three years, hasnt mastered the language and misses her family. But not having to worry about the cost of her lifesaving medication makes it OK.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you dont have to.
Private insurance plans vary in coverage for compression garments, and some fall short of meeting patients needs. Although Medicaid programs cover some of these expenses, Medicare does not.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you dont have to.
A lawsuit against Group Health surfaces as the White House promotes Medicare Advantage for seniors.
A letter from the Senate Finance Committee chairman questions the University of Virginia Health System about its financial assistance policies, billing practices and prices.
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosis prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democratic presidential candidate debate; and courts around the country hold up President Donald Trumps health agenda. This week, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
Sutter Health has reached a tentative settlement in an antitrust suit brought by the California Attorney Generals Office. Details have not been made public.
Warren's claim on health insurance and bankruptcy is narrow enough to hold up.
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