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WEBArkansas’ Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isn’t Needed. Federal law requires states to provide pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage through 60 days after delivery. Arkansas has not expanded what’s called postpartum Medicaid coverage, an option that gives poor women uninterrupted health insurance for a year after they give birth.
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WEBWelcome to KFF Health News. In these dire times for the news industry, the birth of a news organization is a rare bright spot. We hope KFF Health News will make a vital contribution by covering health care policy and politics, as well as trends in the industry and delivery of care. With an historic debate on the health system underway, we’re ...
Cyberattacks Plague the Health Industry. Critics Call Feds’ …
WEB2 days ago · Health care weathered more ransomware attacks last year than any other sector, and that was before a debilitating February hack of payments manager Change Healthcare. Executives, lawyers, and policymakers are worried the federal government’s response is underpowered, underfunded, and too focused on hospital security.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Sep 12. As expected, the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offered few new details of their positions on abortion, the Affordable Care Act, and other critical health issues. But it did underscore for voters dramatic differences between the two candidates.
American Health Under Trump — Past, Present, and Future
WEB1 day ago · Dreaming of a Trump victory, Republicans have a wish list of health policy changes — including loosening Affordable Care Act regulations to make cheaper coverage available and ending Medicare drug price negotiations. Meanwhile, after a publicly reported death stemming from a state abortion ban, Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the consequences of Trump’s work to overturn Roe v ...
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WEBKFF Health News Leadership. Alex Wayne, Executive Editor, previously worked for Bloomberg News, where he led coverage of the Joe Biden and Donald Trump presidencies and reported on health care policy, including the development of the Affordable Care Act.In 2020, he helped manage and edit articles about the coronavirus’ infiltration of Trump’s White House that won the Gerald R. Ford ...
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WEBSept. 21. This week on the KFF Health News Minute: Government efforts to recover billions in Social Security overpayments can leave beneficiaries who can’t work because of a disability in a precarious situation, and some health systems have started charging patients fees for physicians’ responses to emailed questions.
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WEBMorning Briefing for Thursday, August 22, 2024. August 22, 2024 Morning Briefing. KFF Health News will host a full day of panels at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 6. Check out the program and buy tickets here. Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Forget Repeal and Replace. The Next Big ACA Fight Will Be Over ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · And the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says the end of the enhanced subsidies could cause ACA enrollment to fall from a projected 22.8 million in 2025 to 18.9 million in 2026. But the subsidies cost a lot. The CBO recently estimated that making them permanent would add $335 billion to the budget deficit over 10 …
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · By Tarena Lofton July 22, 2024. President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 last week, but his symptoms were reportedly mild. With covid still circulating and putting Americans at risk, KFF Health News reviews the latest safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.