Among Hurdles For Those With Opioid Addictions: Getting The Drug To Treat It
It can be difficult to get a prescription for buprenorphine, one of the gold standards for treating opioid use disorder. And not all pharmacies stock the drug.
Courtesy of Jack Reynolds
Navigating Aging
What The Trump Home Dialysis Plan Would Really Look Like
It takes more than an executive order to shift kidney disease patients from dialysis centers to home care. These patients show it takes discipline, skill, will and support.
Health Plan’s ‘Cadillac Tax’ May Finally Be Running Out Of Gas
The tax on generous health plans — originally envisioned as a way to help pay for the ACA and change consumers’ behavior — has never been implemented, and Congress is considering repeal.
Despite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions
California’s stem cell agency, created by a $3 billion bond measure 15 years ago, is almost out of money. Its supporters plan to ask voters for even more funding next year, even though no agency-funded treatments have been approved for widespread use.
Watch: Defining The Debate On Health Care Coverage Options
Politicians are throwing around a lot of terms when they talk about their health care plans: universal care, “Medicare for All,” “Medicare Buy-In.” KHN helps explain what they are talking about.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: We Answer Your Questions
Going Down Fighting: Dying Activist Champions ‘Medicare For All’
Doctors Can Change Opioid Prescribing Habits, But Progress Comes In Small Doses
Trump Administration Hits Brakes On Law To Curb Unneeded Medicare CT Scans, MRIs
As States Strive To Stabilize Insurance Marketplaces, Insurers Return
Hepatitis A Races Across The Country
At This Summer Camp, Struggling With A Disability Is The Point
Charity Care Spending By Hospitals Plunges
To Save Money, American Patients And Surgeons Meet In Cancun
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Bill of the Month
They May Owe Nothing — Half-Million-Dollar Dialysis Bill Canceled
After reporting by KHN, NPR and CBS, Fresenius has agreed to waive a Montana man’s huge bill for out-of-network dialysis care.
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