About 2.4 million people aged 65 years and older in the U.S. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+), according to a report by the American Psychological Association. By 2030, that number will likely be even higher. Yet, the LGBTQ+ community experiences unique health challenges, including discrimination against their sexual orientation and gender identity, the same report said. […]
There is more than a 10-fold gap between the highest and lowest negotiated price for common imaging services provided at the same hospital, new research shows. The average maximum negotiated price between hospitals and insurance companies for 13 imaging services analyzed was 3.8 times more than the average minimum negotiated price in the same hospital, according to an analysis of data […]
A new KFF brief analyzes how the accessibility and cost of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests will change after the current government supply is depleted and the public health emergency ends. The Biden Administration has announced that it will have to end its purchase and distribution of COVID supplies as government funding is depleted. The public health emergency was recently […]
Travel nurses have been integral to the pandemic response from the very beginning. Today, amid economic uncertainty and an ongoing nursing shortage, their importance in the greater healthcare landscape remains the same. Regardless of larger market conditions, dedicated healthcare professionals will continue to do important work in communities across the country. Perhaps the pay-boom of the early pandemic is waning, […]
Health Tech BY JESSICA DaMASSA Gotta love a new name! Well Health, arguably one of the best-funded digital front door and patient communications startups you’ve never heard of (they’ve raised just under $100 million with little to no fanfare) is today announcing their new moniker, Artera. Founder & CEO Guillaume de Zwirek breaks the news with us and talks about […]
The Survey of Black Voters, the first under a new partnership between KFF and theGrio, examines the mood and opinions of Black voters as the 2022 midterm election approaches. For this project, we interviewed 1,000 Black registered voters, allowing for analysis that goes beyond the topline findings and paints a richer picture of the diversity of attitudes within the Black […]
President Biden on Tuesday sought to refocus the upcoming midterm elections on the debate over abortion rights, pledging to push for a bill to codify abortion access if Democrats add to their majorities in Congress. Biden, in remarks at Washington, D.C.’s Howard Theater, warned of dire consequences for access to reproductive health if Republicans win majorities in the House and […]
In response to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars in emergency funds to purchase medical countermeasures – vaccines, including boosters, treatments, and tests – to provide them free of charge to the public. In addition, Congress enacted several bills that included special requirements for their coverage by both public and private insurers, […]
BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan (Grandville, Mich.) broke ground on the Orthopedic Health & Performance Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The 117,000-square-foot facility will include orthopedic care, physical and occupational therapy, performance training, and orthopedic urgent care services. An ambulatory surgery center is also planned. The project is expected to open in 2024. Hammes Healthcare (Milwaukee) is providing consulting and […]
Open Enrollment for 2023 coverage starts November 1! Find out what you can do today to make applying easier. Here’s what you can do to prepare: Learn how to apply for coverage. Find out if you might qualify for savings – most people do! (Check back soon to preview 2023 plans, with price estimates based on your income.) Gather everything […]