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Sticker Shock at the Doctor’s Office Could Motivate Midterm Voters

Healthcare prices are likely to keep increasing next year. As midterm elections approach, candidates are laying out their plans to tackle these growing expenses. KFF...

The Drugs and Devices Have Been on the Market for Years. But FDA-Ordered Studies Still Aren’t Done.

When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, agency experts...

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing

The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previously...

California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards

As Californians have weathered relentless heat waves, state workplace safety regulators have repeatedly reminded employers to protect employees from heat illness by providing water,...

States Bet Big on Rural Health Startups, With a Silicon Valley Twist

Your browser does not support the audio element. Can’t see the audio player? Visit kffhealthnews.org to listen. When Josh Fleig, Louisiana’s chief innovation officer, learned his...

Outcome of Suit Against Department of Labor Could Boost Skimpy Employer Health Plans

A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by...

Rising Healthcare Costs Have Hit Georgia’s Most Conservative District. But Its Politics Are Unlikely To Change.

Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, is one of thousands of people without health insurance in the 14th Congressional District, home to about 765,000 people...

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