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Felice J. Freyer BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no
Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price
The Host Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the federal
The Host In his ongoing effort to reshape health policy, Secretary of Health and Human
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Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Federal health officials do not inform consumers about severe safety
Rehabilitation therapy can be a godsend after hospitalization for a stroke, a fall, an accident,
Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers for weeks issued dire warnings to Republican lawmakers that millions
The Host As he had wanted, President Donald Trump signed his big budget bill into
Dan Weissmann In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a
The Host Early Thursday afternoon, the House approved a budget reconciliation bill that not only
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In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for
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LIBBY, Mont. — Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine
When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her back, her
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway
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A blockbuster lawsuit from the federal Department of Justice alleges that insurers Aetna, Elevance Health
[*] When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans,
NEW YORK — On a recent visit to Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, some floors
Dan Weissmann News has been coming out of Washington, D.C., since the start of the
Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something
The Host Members of Congress are back in Washington this week, and Republicans are facing
For several years, Fred Neary had been seeing five doctors at the Baylor Scott &
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The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington
Arielle Zionts Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do
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Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with
Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain clinic companies in the
Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and
Rachana Pradhan and Aneri Pattani Illustration by Oona Zenda The National Institutes of Health employee
The Host Two months into the new administration, federal workers and contractors remain off-balance as
Suz Redfearn “Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth
The Senate Finance Committee got its chance March 14 to question Mehmet Oz, President Donald
The Host Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already acting on
President Donald Trump’s health officials want you to take your vitamins. Mehmet Oz, the nominee
After a patch of ice sent Marc Durocher hurtling to the ground, and doctors at
The Host Can the Trump administration refuse to spend money appropriated through Congress by firing
More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged
The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars
Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke.
Like many Americans who voted for Donald Trump, Jason Rouse hopes the president’s return will
Stephanie Armour Probablemente pocos votantes esperaban que el presidente Donald Trump, en sus primeras semanas
Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration to
Medicaid is under threat — again. Republicans, who narrowly control Congress, are pushing proposals that
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The Host Confusion continues to reign at the Department of Health and Human Services, where
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A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical
Medicare officials are pushing back against a federal watchdog’s call to crack down on home
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and
A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers
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KFF Health News has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of
RICHMOND, Vt. — On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of
Stephanie Armour Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House
El triunfo electoral del ex presidente Donald Trump y su regreso a la Casa Blanca
On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are
Joanne Kenen Maria Sanchez immigrated to the Chicago area from Mexico about 30 years ago.
Joanne Kenen María Sánchez emigró al área de Chicago desde México hace unos 30 años.
Sam Whitehead “We’re bankrupting a lot of hospitals by forcing these hospitals to provide care for
The Host As abortion and other reproductive issues gain more prominence in the looming election,
Cuando Pam McClure se enteró que el próximo año ahorraría casi $4,000 en sus medicamentos
When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she
The Host As part of a media blitz aimed at women voters, Vice President Kamala
The Host When it comes to health care, this year’s presidential campaign is increasingly a
Jacob Gardenswartz “Donald Trump said he was going to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments
The Host Recent comments from former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers preview potential health
The Host As expected, the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President
LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan,
La música triunfal suena mientras pacientes con cáncer van de campamento, hacen jardinería y ven
Triumphant music plays as cancer patients go camping, do some gardening, and watch fireworks in
En medio de una amarga y divisiva contienda, el ex presidente Donald Trump y la
A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from
Elisabeth Rosenthal A hard-won provision of the Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay
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Federal regulators have blocked two private sector enrollment websites from accessing consumer information through the
Jacob Gardenswartz “As vice president, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you
Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead ATLANTA — At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger
STILLWATER, Minn. — Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her
The Affordable Care Act is back under attack. Not as in the repeal-and-replace debates of
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, UF
The Host The change at the top of the likely Democratic presidential ticket is prompting
Many people have gotten used to rolling up their sleeves for flu and covid-19 vaccines.
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A lo largo de su presidencia, Joe Biden se apoyó en Kamala Harris, la ex
Throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, he leaned on the outspoken former prosecutor and senator he selected
The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of social media
No talk of Obamacare. Or abortion. At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week,
Ni una palabra sobre el Obamacare o el aborto. En la Convención Nacional Republicana en
LOS ANGELES — They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They
Jacob Gardenswartz “Low INSULIN PRICING was gotten for millions of Americans by me, and the
What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care? The
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A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold
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Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions
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Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving
The Host A unanimous Supreme Court turned back a challenge to the FDA’s approval and
Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients,
The steep prices — and popularity — of Ozempic and similar weight-loss and diabetes drugs
The Host With abortion shaping up as a key issue for the November elections, the
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Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to help the two-thirds of beneficiaries with
Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors’ medical assistant,
Dan Weissmann Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This
Federal and state regulators aren’t doing enough to stop the growing problem of rogue health
Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact Insulin for Medicare beneficiaries “was costing 400 bucks a month on average.
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Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are
Bart Klion, 95, and his wife, Barbara, faced a tough choice in January: The upstate
The Host In its first abortion case since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in
Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when
Online stores sprang up during the covid-19 pandemic’s telehealth boom touting testosterone as a cure-all
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Amy Sherman, PolitiFact We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no
Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom
The Host The general election campaign for president is (unofficially) on, as President Joe Biden
Dan Weissmann Medicare may sound like an escape from the expensive world of U.S. health
President Joe Biden touted his administration’s accomplishments in health care in a wide-ranging State of
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In a little more than two years as CEO of a small hospital in Wyoming,
A Maryland firm that oversees the nation’s largest independent network of primary care medical practices
President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for
Judith Graham It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called
The Host The Alabama Supreme Court’s groundbreaking ruling last week that frozen embryos have legal
Last year alone, David Mitchell paid $16,525 for 12 little bottles of Pomalyst, one of
The Host A federal judge in Texas has turned back the first challenge to the
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Los médicos en Valley-Wide Health Systems nunca saben quién se presentará en su clínica en
Clinicians at Valley-Wide Health Systems never know who will appear at their clinic in San
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We
HANOVER, N.H. — Health care issues are important to Lana Leggett-Kealey, who works as a
Medicare Advantage plans are booming — 30.8 million of the 60 million Americans with Medicare
As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the
En la campaña presidencial, el ex presidente Donald Trump está prometiendo, una vez más, derogar
On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal
The race to win the quickly approaching Iowa caucuses was the theme running through Wednesday
The Host As this election year begins in earnest, making it harder for Congress to
En 2016, Richard Timmins fue a un seminario informativo gratuito para aprender más sobre la
In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare
The Host Even without covid dominating the headlines, 2023 was a busy year for health
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Medical advances are expensive. Take Wegovy, the wildly successful obesity drug that we learned last
Medicare Advantage plans are pretty popular with both lawmakers and ordinary Americans — they now
A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky,
Susan Jaffe After an unprecedented crackdown on misleading advertising claims by insurers selling private Medicare
Susan Jaffe Después de una ofensiva sin precedentes contra las publicidades engañosas de las aseguradoras
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It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the
Susan Jaffe Angela M. Du Bois, a retired software tester in Durham, North Carolina, wasn’t
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