KFF Health News

Even a cancer diagnosis may not exempt you from a new Medicaid work rule. KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead breaks down what you need to know to keep your coverage on WAMU's “Health Hub.” kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/wamu-…

A 10-year study found a common surgery to address knee pain provided little or no benefit and was associated with worse knee troubles. @RosenthalHealth reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

California doctors who prescribe abortion pills across state lines are protected from extradition, but only by the governor’s word. A bill in Sacramento would lock that protection into law. @JackieFortier reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/courts/shield-…

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's proud of California’s Medicaid program for providing social services to the poor. “It’s about whole-person care,” the Democrat says. @ahartreports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/medic…

Washington state has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. Several other states are paying attention. @paula_span reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/syndicate/long…

They harvest our red peppers, tomatoes, and oranges ... but their Medicaid coverage could be in jeopardy. @paula_andalo reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/insurance/agri…

Just a few months before the midterm elections, Democrats appear to be doubling down on healthcare as a campaign issue as costs rise and insurance coverage declines. Meanwhile, Congress is taking aim at nonprofit hospitals. kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-t…

Over the past 70 years, the number of inpatient psychiatric beds has dropped dramatically, leaving many without critical care when they experience mental health crises. New perspective from Helen Santoro 🎨 by @oonatempest kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

Insurers who sell plans in Obamacare marketplaces across 16 states and the District of Columbia have asked regulators to approve a 14% median premium increase for 2027, according to a new Peterson-@KFF analysis. kffhealthnews.org/insurance/pric…

A Florida man thought he had carefully planned for a seamless switch between health plans. It was anything but. “I screamed at the overall healthcare system in this godforsaken country,” his widow says. @renurayasam reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-care-co…

Drugmakers give consumers financial help to afford costly medications. But some health insurers keep that assistance without applying it to consumers’ deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. @dchangmiami reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-care-co…

Many Medicare drug plan members didn’t know they owed a monthly premium until they lost coverage. @susanjaffe reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/medicare/medic…

California is at a crossroads on covering healthcare for low-income immigrants without legal status. @XavierBecerra and @SteveHiltonx have starkly different ideas about what to do as governor. @cmaiduc reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/elections/cali…

The water may look fine, but worries about flesh-eating bacteria in some states could keep swimmers away. Researchers say outbreaks of new and reemerging illnesses are concerning amid Trump administration cuts. @StephArmour1 reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/public-health/…

When makers of infant formula hear that babies got sick or died while using their products, what happens next is left largely to the manufacturers. Repeatedly, they’ve determined there was no need to notify the FDA. @DavidHilzenrath and @hollyhacker ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

If you have a child and an aging parent, you’re among millions of people in the U.S. in the same life stage. HealthQ hosts @CaraRAnthony and @flakebarmer talk about the intensity of being in the sandwich generation. kffhealthnews.org/aging/healthq-…

From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs. @StephArmour1 reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/public-health/…

Hunters skew conservative, and Republicans are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant. But few people spend more time outdoors exposed to ticks and the possibility of Lyme disease than hunters. @besables reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/public-health/…

“This is going to come down to an affordability election, and it’s going to hurt the Republicans,” says David Damore, a professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. @jazmin1orozco reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/elections/midt…

.@CAgovernor @GavinNewsom spent billions trying to improve kids’ mental health. Five years in, schools are still struggling with a key program. @cmaiduc reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/mental-health/…