Nov 30 Need pricey drugs from an Obamacare plan? You’ll shoulder more of the cost By Jordan Rau, Julie Appleby and Elizabeth Lucas, Kaiser Health News Substantially more health plans on the federal insurance marketplaces require consumers next year to pay a hefty portion of the cost of the most expensive drugs. Continue reading
Nov 28 Pence expanded Medicaid coverage as governor, now threatens to take away By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Indiana Gov. Mike Pence was one of 10 Republican governors to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, but as President-elect Donald Trump’s running mate, Pence is now calling for the health law’s repeal and replacement. Continue reading
Nov 21 Dementia rates decline sharply among senior citizens By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in recent years, most likely as a result of Americans’ rising educational levels and better heart health, which are both closely related to brain health. Continue reading
Nov 07 Did gender bias kill hormonal birth control for men? By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Researchers drew ire after they terminated a study on a promising male birth control treatment. Here's what their decision means for the future of male birth control. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 8:41 Gaping, painful holes remain in U.S. health care despite coverage gains By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Dire dental problems and other health issues keep the nonprofit Remote Area Medical busy running free clinics, particularly in states that didn't expand Medicaid. Even after Obamacare, large coverage gaps still exist in the nation's health care system. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 31 Opioid poisoning tripled among toddlers as U.S. painkiller crisis ballooned By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News A study published Monday highlights a surprising group of patients suffering from opioid poisoning: adolescents, children and even toddlers. Continue reading
Oct 21 To curb unintended pregnancy, states turn to IUDs — in the delivery room By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News AUSTIN — Peggy Wall, a family nurse practitioner at a local community health center, treats many women in their 40s, who already have a family and find themselves confronting an accidental pregnancy. Continue reading
Oct 19 Will raises for many home care workers help senior citizens? By Jane Gottlieb, Kaiser Health News Home care workers in at least five states are set to receive hourly increases, but critics say bigger paychecks will not impact senior citizens. Continue reading
Oct 17 Frustration runs deep for customers forced to change health plans By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Doctor and hospital switching has become a recurring scramble as consumers on the individual market find it difficult or impossible to stay on their same plans amid rising premiums and a revolving door of carriers willing to sell policies. Continue reading
Oct 05 Prostate cancer patients are paying hefty price for controversial new treatment By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Men hoping to avoid some side effects of prostate cancer treatment are shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for a procedure whose long-term effects are unknown and insurers, including Medicare, won’t pay for. Continue reading