Journalists Wrap Up 2024 With Topics From Trump 2.0 to Frustration With Health Industry
KFF Health News staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M
A whistleblower suit alleged a health insurer bilked Medicare by exaggerating how sick patients were.
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
Exclusive reporting reveals how the United States lost track of a virus that could cause the next pandemic. Problems like the sluggish pace of federal action, deference to industry, and neglect for the safety of low-wage workers put the country at risk of another health emergency.
Employers Press Congress To Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump’s Return
Donald Trump’s first administration advanced rules forcing hospitals and insurers to reveal prices for medical services. Employers don’t want to risk backtracking during Trump’s second administration.
‘Bill of the Month’: The Series That Dissects and Slashes Medical Bills
Since 2018, readers and listeners sent KFF Health News-NPR’s “Bill of the Month” thousands of questionable bills. Our crowdsourced investigation paved the way for landmark legislation and highlighted cost-saving strategies for all patients.
Readers Offer ‘Solo Agers’ Support and Reflect on Ancestors
He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill
Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag After Trump Election, Legal Challenges
Democratic Senators Ask Watchdog Agency To Investigate Georgia’s Medicaid Work Rule
How a Duty To Spend Wisely on Worker Benefits Could Loosen PBMs’ Grip on Drug Prices
Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. It’s Rarely Produced Big Change.
New Colorado Gun Law Aims To Shore Up Victim Services
Trump’s Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but ‘Team of Opponents’
Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash
How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? We Built a Database of Answers
From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, we uncovered how billions in opioid settlement funds were used by state and local governments in 2022 and 2023. Find out where the money went.
