How A Company Misappropriated Native American Culture To Sell Health Insurance
Maine investigators find one patientâs saga with OâNA HealthCare offers a cautionary tale for anyone looking for cut-rate coverage online.
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Maine Voters Consider U-Turn On Vaccine Exemptions
States tried to tighten vaccine requirements last year in the midst of measles outbreaks, but a backlash against a tougher law in Maine put a referendum on the ballot there. Voters weigh in on Super Tuesday.
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Newly Blue Maine Expands Access To Abortion
After a wave of Democratic women were elected in 2018, Maine joins the handful of states that are shoring up the right to an abortion ahead of expected Supreme Court challenges.
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Payroll Tax Is One Stateâs Bold Solution To Help Seniors Age At Home
Under a program enacted in Washington state this spring, workers can get up to $36,500 to help pay for long-term health care and services such as installing grab bars in the shower or respite care for family caregivers.
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Midterm Election Boosts Medicaid Expansion, But Challenges Remain
Following the vote, nearly 500,000 uninsured adults in five states are poised to gain Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, say advocates. But many conservatives remain opposed to the expansion.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Open Enrollment And A Midterm Preview
In this episode of KHNâs âWhat the Health?â Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss the start of open enrollment for individual health insurance plans for 2019 and preview what next weekâs midterm elections might mean for health policy. Plus, Barbara Feder Ostrov of KHN and California Healthline talks to Julie about the latest NPR-KHN âBill of the Monthâ feature.
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2018 Elections
States Explore Paths To Pay Their Share For Medicaid Expansion â Using Political GPS
The state-federal health insurance program is more popular than ever. Now, states that want to expand eligibility are devising new strategies to pay for it â creating, in many red states, a significant political challenge.
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Will Maine Voters Decide To Make Aging In Place Affordable?
A ballot initiative in Maine proposes that free home care services be available to all residents who need help with at least âone daily activity.â
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Unwitting Patients, Copycat Comments Play Hidden Role In Federal Rule-Making
As HHS decided to cut $1.6 billion in drug payments to hospitals, it weighed thousands of comments generated by a pharmaceutical-funded advocacy group.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â Health Care Politics, Midterm Edition
In this episode of KHNâs âWhat the Health?â Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss how Medicare, Medicaid and the fate of the Affordable Care Act are playing out in the politics of the coming midterm elections. Plus, Rovner interviews Matt Eyles, president and CEO of Americaâs Health Insurance Plans.
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Podcast: KHNâs âWhat The Health?â What’s Next For The VA?
In this episode of KHNâs âWhat the Health?â Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the collapse of the nomination of White House physician Ronny Jackson to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also discuss new bipartisan congressional efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health policy stories of the week.
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Maine Voters Chose Medicaid Expansion. Why Is Their Governor Resisting?
Even though voters in Maine decided to expand Medicaid through a ballot measure, the law's fate is still unclear. Gov. Paul LePage says the Legislature must find funds for it without raising taxes. Advocates say the law is on their side and expansion must be implemented.
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Maine Voters Greenlight Medicaid Expansion, But Governor Says Whoa
A battle brews as Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he won't implement the Medicaid expansion unless the Legislature funds Maine's share. Other states, such as Idaho and Utah, are keenly watching.
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Election Night Surprise: Health Care Galvanizes Voters
In Maine and Virginia, health care issues played on votersâ minds.
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Even Without Congress, Trump Can Still Cut Medicaid Enrollment
The Trump administration is poised to grant states waivers that some critics say could change the shape of the program.
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REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH
Secret Sauce In Maine’s Successful High-Risk Pool: Enough Money
Before the Affordable Care Actâs exchanges began, Maine had an âinvisible high-risk poolâ in place. Republican lawmakers are pointing to it as a success â but it was better funded by a vast margin than the high-risk pools in the House replacement bill.
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Alleged Scheme To Fix Generic Drug Prices Started At Dinners And ‘Girls Nights Out’
Investigators claim drugmaker employees met in secret at restaurants, golf outings and at âGirls Night Outâ to raise generic drug prices.