KFF Health News

A national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues; a core program of @KFF.

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Companies are collecting then selling data from mobile devices when people visit hospitals, dialysis clinics, or abortion clinics. Michael Scaturro reports on this crack in medical privacy.
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Buying health insurance can be overwhelming, but there are people who can help you figure it out ��� free of charge. HealthQ sits in as one 22-year-old speaks with an “independent assister.”
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Public health experts are finding ways to encourage firearm safety practices for older adults who own guns, especially when there are indications of cognitive decline.
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“You haven’t fulfilled your work requirement.” How a key Trump Medicaid priority upended this Nebraska cancer patient’s care.
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Texas Democrats won big. Now they have a tight window to figure out how to deliver on their promises on healthcare and other thorny issues in the face of deep political opposition.
@renurayasam reports ⤵️
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Abortion was on the ballot this year ... again. @jrovner told WAMU’s Health Hub how reproductive rights played a quiet but important role in Democrats’ midterm victories.
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Democrats promised voters they’d lower their healthcare costs. Figuring out how will be tricky. And for candidates who campaigned on “Medicare for All,” turning a slogan into a reality will be an uphill battle.
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SCOOP from @sjtribble: The federal government delays Year 2 awards for the Rural Health Transformation after making states meet tight deadlines.

With more reporting from me + @besables plus links to states' annual RHTP reports.

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Hospital units treating critically ill kids are disappearing. Plus, many Americans say they’re feeling priced out of healthcare. Listen to this week's ‘KFF Health News Minute' ⤵️
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While Democrats won sweeping support in Tuesday’s midterms, the election was less straightforward for state ballot initiatives on abortion access and transgender issues, writes @besables.
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A $50 billion federal program. A missed deadline. And a mass late-Friday email. CMS announced delayed rural health awards in a message one state leader called “cryptic.”
@sjtribble @Ajzionts & @besables report ⤵️
https://t.co/abgD3eg9xK

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What does the blue wave mean for health policy — especially when it comes to making coverage and drugs more affordable? Here’s an early take on the Democratic agenda.
@StephArmour1 & @AmandaSeitz report ⤵️
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For Allison Mertzman and her wife, state abortion and fetal personhood laws had a chilling effect: They chose to stop their IVF journey.
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A 9-year-old girl from El Salvador spent months in a shelter waiting to be reunited with her family. Then ICE detained her mom.
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Grace Griffin tried to budget for pregnancy. But her out-of-pocket costs were nearly three times her insurance company’s estimate for an uncomplicated pregnancy. Here’s how to buffer yourself against costly surprises.
@ReporterSteph reports ⤵️
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More than 460 people showed up for free medical, dental, and vision care over an October weekend at a free pop-up health clinic less than 30 minutes from the U.S. Capitol. One in four had health insurance.
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The countdown to Election Day is on, and we're here to help answer your questions about what's driving healthcare costs. @renurayasam and Sam Whitehead are hosting an Ask Me Anything on Nov. 2. Head over to Reddit’s r/politics at 1 p.m. ET to join the fun.

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What’s driving healthcare costs, and how does federal policy affect patients?
Join @renurayasam and Sam Whitehead for an AMA on Reddit's r/politics today!
Submit questions now; answers begin at 1 p.m. ET.
https://t.co/kG5C650fR8

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What will the results of the midterm elections mean for health care going forward?

At noon ET on 11/5, join KFF experts and @KFFHealthNews journalists for a special post-election discussion and live taping of the #WTHealth podcast.

Register for the virtual event here: https://t.co/jOUBtpXMhV

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The winner of the Georgia governor’s race will have to decide how to handle the fate of what was once the only active Medicaid work requirement program in the country. Sam Whitehead and @briah_lumpkins report ⤵️
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One health policy scholar on the GOP pitch that some voters could be exempt from Medicaid work rules: “It feels akin to an arsonist trying to take credit for helping put out a fire that they themselves ignited.”
@JackieFortier reports ⤵️
https://t.co/HlAs3wdP7W