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What About the State of Health?

Episode 435

Feb. 26, 2026

Health care got barely a mention in President Trump’s State of the Union address. Ahead of the midterms, the Trump administration has presented few concrete plans to address what Americans say is the biggest problem with health care: its skyrocketing costs. Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, got her long-delayed nomination hearing in the Senate, where she faced skeptical questions from Democrats and Republicans alike. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.

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‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America

More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years. Ontario and Alberta have also seen more interest from Americans.

By Brett Kelman

Feb. 26, 2026

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Priced Out

‘Kind of Morbid’: Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It.

Chaz and Jean Franklin were facing a sevenfold increase in their health premium payments with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans at the end of 2025. Then Jean received a crushing diagnosis that will claim her life but save the couple money.

By Christine Mai-Duc

Feb. 26, 2026

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Democrats Decry Meager Medical Care for Detainees in Funding Fight

A growing body of evidence indicates that immigrants in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement face medical consequences because of serious gaps in basic health care services. It’s adding to the political backlash against the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies.

By Stephanie Armour

Feb. 25, 2026

Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before

As the number of cases grows to about 1,000 in the Carolinas, health care workers who’ve never seen the vaccine-preventable disease can get caught by surprise.

By Andrew Jones

Feb. 24, 2026

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As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, MAHA Derides Medications

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, claiming they’re harmful. Doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proved to safely treat chronic anxiety and point to broader social changes to explain their increased use.

By Phillip Reese

Feb. 23, 2026

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New Orleans Brings Back the House Call, Sending Nurses To Visit Newborns and Moms

Louisiana is one of the worst-performing states when it comes to health outcomes of mothers and infants. New Orleans is trying to catch health issues early and get families off to an easier start by adding health visits during the crucial first months of life.

By Rosemary Westwood, WWNO

Feb. 23, 2026

KFF Health News On Air

Journalists Explain Colorectal Cancer Risk and Federal Pullback on Georgia Disability Oversight

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Feb. 21, 2026

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Diagnosis: Debt

State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt

At least eight states are considering legislation to curtail wage garnishment over unpaid medical bills, as health care costs rise and more people become underinsured.

By Rae Ellen Bichell

Feb. 20, 2026

The Week in Brief

Trump’s Transparent Hospital Pricing Pays Off for Industry — But Not So Much for Patients

Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET.

By Darius Tahir

Feb. 20, 2026

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The New Old Age

Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?

Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.

By Paula Span

Feb. 20, 2026

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When It Comes to Health Insurance, Federal Dollars Support More Than ACA Plans

Questions of fairness came up in last year’s congressional debate about extending Obamacare’s enhanced subsidies. Critics wondered why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA coverage. In truth, though, almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.

By Julie Appleby

Feb. 20, 2026

What the Health? From KFF Health News

Turnarounds and Shake-Ups

Episode 434

Feb. 19, 2026

The twists and turns continue at the nation’s health agency, where this week’s announcements included notice that the FDA will review Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all and that a handful of top agency officials are getting new jobs. Those developments and others can be traced to a White House looking to shake things up before the midterms — and win over voters on health care. Tami Luhby of CNN, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these stories and more.

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An Arm and a Leg

Personal Finance Guru Faces Down an Insurance Denial

Season 15, Episode 2

Feb. 19, 2026

Ron Lieber, the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times, shares ideas about how insurance companies, doctors, and patients can better handle prior authorization denials.

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Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care

The state recently became the third to offer a public option health plan through its Affordable Care Act marketplace. But researchers said it’s unlikely to fill the gaps left by sweeping changes at the federal level.

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

Feb. 19, 2026

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Deadly Denials

Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.

A revolt is afoot in both red and blue states against the use of artificial intelligence in health insurance determinations — and against efforts led by President Donald Trump to tie states’ hands.

By Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser

Feb. 18, 2026

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Rural Health Payout

Wyoming Wants To Make Its Five-Year Federal Rural Health Funding Last ‘Forever’

State officials believe they’ve found a way to extend the life of federal Rural Health Transformation Program money Wyoming is receiving as part of last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act — by investing most of it.

By Arielle Zionts

Feb. 18, 2026

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Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It’s the Industry Using the Data.

Politicians have pushed for price transparency in health care. But instead of patients shopping for services, it’s mostly health systems and insurers that are using the information, as fodder for negotiations over pay.

By Darius Tahir

Feb. 17, 2026

Health Care Helpline

Listen: Why Do I Need Prior Authorization?

When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. Without it, they won’t pay. Health reporter Sarah Boden joins “Life Kit” host Marielle Segarra to discuss prior authorization.

By Sarah Boden

Feb. 17, 2026

KFF Health News On Air

Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Feb. 14, 2026

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