Kaiser Health News

Blue Shield of California, already under scrutiny from the Department of Managed Health Care, is on the hook for almost $25 million this year to enrollees and the employers that cover them and their dependents.

The research underscores the need for doctors to talk to patients about ways to keep the drugs safely, especially if children are in the household.

Insurers including Cigna and Aetna will not pay licensed agents and brokers a commission for helping people enroll in individual health insurance coverage for 2017 in many states.

Premium assistance programs have come under fire from insurers.

Standard now will be reviewed by the Office of Administrative Law, which proponents expect will approve the new rules.

Only about a third of plans available are silver, another third are bronze offering 60 percent coverage, 25 percent are gold or platinum plans offering 90 percent.

Insurers can transfer customers who have purchased policies through an ACA insurance exchange, other commercial plans when they become eligible.

2015 survey found 15 percent of pediatric residents at Stanford had experienced, witnessed mistreatment of medical residents by patients or families.

Voter majorities support ensuring affordability for high-cost drugs for chronic conditions, health plans have enough doctors, hospitals in network.

Clinton's tone was often more conciliatory before her presidential campaign when she addressed medical companies and trade groups.