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Diagnosis: Debt - KFF Health News

(1 days ago) WebKFF Health News journalists worked with KFF public opinion researchers to design and analyze the “KFF Health Care Debt Survey.” The survey was conducted …

https://kffhealthnews.org/diagnosis-debt/

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of Medical …

(7 days ago) WebHealth care debt does not have to be enormous for people to have problems paying it off, though some do report owing large amounts. About half of adults …

https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-health-care-debt-survey-main-findings/

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of Medical …

(8 days ago) WebThe KFF Health Care Debt Survey finds that four in ten adults have some form of health care debt, with most citing one-time or short-term medical expenses as …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/kff-health-care-debt-survey/

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Health Programs Are at Risk as Debt Ceiling Cave-In Looms

(7 days ago) WebA warning from the Treasury Department that the U.S. could default on its debt as soon as June 1 has galvanized lawmakers to intervene. But there is still no …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/what-the-health-296-debt-ceiling-health-programs-at-risk-may-4-2023/

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People with Medical Debt are Much More Likely to Experience …

(9 days ago) WebMedical debt remains a significant issue in the U.S., including among people with health insurance. In 2021, 23% of U.S. adults had one or more unpaid and past due …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/press-release/people-with-medical-debt-are-much-more-likely-to-experience-other-forms-of-financial-stress/

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Diagnosis: Debt : NPR

(2 days ago) WebKFF Health News July 9, 2022 • For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare

https://www.npr.org/series/1104684885/diagnosis-debt

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Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt - NPR

(1 days ago) WebKFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN), is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/01/1234998635/why-a-financial-regulator-is-going-after-health-care-debt

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Gaps in Data About Hospital and Health System Finances Limit

(9 days ago) WebIt examines data issues involving finances, debt collection practices, charity care, prices, ownership, and the 340B Drug Pricing Program. According to KFF …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/gaps-in-data-about-hospital-and-health-system-finances-limit-transparency-for-policymakers-and-patients/

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Here's how much medical debt there is in the U.S. : Shots - Health …

(6 days ago) WebIn the past five years, more than half of U.S. adults report they've gone into debt because of medical or dental bills, the KFF poll found. A quarter of adults with …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/16/1104679219/medical-bills-debt-investigation

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KFF Health Care Debt Survey - March 2022

(3 days ago) WebThe survey was conducted February 25 through March 20, 2022 online and via telephone, in English and Spanish, among a nationally representative sample of 2,375 U.S. adults. …

https://files.kff.org/attachment/TOPLINE-KFF-Health-Care-Debt-Survey-March-2022.pdf

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Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It …

(4 days ago) WebKHN is an editorially independent program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). You can support KHN by making a contribution to KFF, a non-profit …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-unwinding-insurer-revenue/

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The Two Health Care Cost Crises KFF

(9 days ago) WebCMS actuaries project that health spending will grow on average, 5.4% per year through 2031, outpacing projected average growth in nominal GDP of 4.6% per …

https://www.kff.org/from-drew-altman/the-two-health-care-cost-crises/

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Multiple Medical Bills? Consolidation Can Simplify Payments - MSN

(8 days ago) WebAbout 3 million people — 1% of adults in the U.S. — owe more than $10,000 in medical debt, according to a February 2024 analysis of government data by KFF, a health policy …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/multiple-medical-bills-consolidation-can-simplify-payments/ar-AA1nW08S

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Sign Here? Financial Agreements May Leave Doctors in the …

(4 days ago) WebBut after being contacted by KFF Health News, UnitedHealthcare reprocessed Garramone’s roughly $106,000 claim and increased its payment to the practice to …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/financial-agreements-out-of-network-doctors-top-surgery-bill-of-the-month-april-2024/

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FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Health Care Price Fixing

(5 days ago) WebLast year, the FTC successfully blocked biotech company Illumina’s over $7 billion acquisition of cancer-screening company Grail. The FTC, Justice Department, and …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/ftc-lina-khan-price-fixing-noncompete-mergers/

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KFF's Kaiser Health News and NPR Launch Diagnosis: Debt

(5 days ago) WebAbout 4 in 10 Adults Have Some Debt Due to Medical or Dental Bills, Finds a National KFF Survey Conducted for the Project. KFF's Kaiser Health News (KHN) and …

https://www.npr.org/about-npr/1105573129/kff-s-kaiser-health-news-and-npr-launch-diagnosis-debt

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Ten Things to Know About Consolidation in Health Care Provider …

(6 days ago) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/ten-things-to-know-about-consolidation-in-health-care-provider-markets/

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First Edition: May 1, 2024 - KFF Health News

(8 days ago) WebToday's early morning highlights from the major news organizations. KFF Health News: WHO Overturns Dogma On Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might …

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/first-edition-may-1-2024/

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A Majority Of Americans Believe Mental Health Isn’t Properly …

(3 days ago) WebA new survey shows 3 in 4 respondents say mental health issues aren't spotted and treated in the same way that physical ailments are. Meanwhile, a study …

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/a-majority-of-americans-believe-mental-health-isnt-properly-addressed/

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of Medical …

(2 days ago) WebThe KFF Health Care Debt Survey is part of a broader investigative project on health care debt conducted by our colleagues at KHN in partnership with NPR. The …

https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-health-care-debt-survey-overview/

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A New Use for Wegovy Opens the Door to Medicare Coverage for …

(4 days ago) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/a-new-use-for-wegovy-opens-the-door-to-medicare-coverage-for-millions-of-people-with-obesity/

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Long ER waits plague short-staffed hospitals, affecting older adults

(3 days ago) WebKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/health/emergency-room-wait-times-kff-partner-content-wellness/index.html

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Child and Teen Firearm Mortality in the U.S. and Peer Countries - KFF

(9 days ago) WebThe child and teen (ages 1-19 years) firearm mortality rate varies by state in the U.S. from 2.1 deaths per 100,000 in New York and New Jersey to 17.6 deaths per …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/child-and-teen-firearm-mortality-in-the-u-s-and-peer-countries/

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Opinion: Tackling medical debt, a path to health access - Hartford …

(Just Now) WebMedical debt is not merely a financial inconvenience, but a systemic issue rooted in disparities of income, wealth, and access to healthcare

https://www.courant.com/2024/04/29/opinion-tackling-medical-debt-a-path-to-equity-and-health-access/

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Americans' Primary Care Experiences and Preferences - US News …

(7 days ago) WebAccording to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one in four American adults say they have skipped or postponed getting medical care because of costs, and 41% of …

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/top-doctors/articles/primary-care-experiences-survey-report

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In Memphis, a 'cesspool of polution' risks lives in some communities

(8 days ago) WebKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF – the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/29/toxic-gasses-memphis-environmental-racism/73502704007/

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