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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The State Of The (Health) Union

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Julie Appleby and Sarah Jane Tribble of Kaiser Health News discuss President Donald Trump’s promises to reduce drug prices in his first State of the Union Address. The panelists also discuss the departure of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after conflict-of-interest reports and the efforts by some states to flout the Affordable Care Act.

Jan. 31, 2018

As Marijuana Laws Relax, Doctors Say Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Partake

Some mothers who smoke pot see it as a harmless remedy for everything from pain to postpartum depression. But doctors say the active ingredients in marijuana can be passed onto the baby and may affect developing nervous systems.

By Sarah Varney

Jan. 31, 2018

Expert Advice For The Corporate Titans Taking On Health Care

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are partnering up to address employee health care costs and improve satisfaction. Can they deliver? And would repackaging health insurance involve drones?

By KFF Health News Staff

Jan. 31, 2018

Insuring Your Health

After Polyps Are Detected, Patients May No Longer Qualify For Free Colonoscopies

While the federal health law made insurers cover the full cost of screening colonoscopies, consumers with a history of polyps who need more frequent tests may have to pick up some costs.

By Michelle Andrews

Jan. 30, 2018

Idaho ‘Pushing Envelope’ With Health Insurance Plan. Can It Do That?

Many eyes are on the Trump administration to see how officials respond to Idaho’s approach to health insurance, which flouts some aspects of the Affordable Care Act.

By Julie Appleby

Jan. 30, 2018

Medicaid Nation

No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transportation At Risk In Some States

For more than 50 years, the program for the poor and sick has been required to ferry certain clients to and from medical appointments. But a few states have sought — and received — waivers to that rule.

By JoNel Aleccia

Jan. 30, 2018

Opioid Crisis Hits Home: Uncle’s Overdose Spurs Medicaid Official To Change Course

Andrey Ostrovsky, who until last month was chief medical officer for Medicaid, quit his job so he could more directly fight the stigma of drug addiction.

By Emmarie Huetteman

Jan. 29, 2018

My Grandmother Was Italian. Why Aren’t My Genes Italian?

Popular DNA ancestry tests don't always find what people expect. That's because of how DNA rearranges itself when egg meets sperm — and the quirks of genetic databases.

By Gisele Grayson, NPR

Jan. 29, 2018

Ask Emily

Family Crisis Or New Joy? Get Paid Time Off For It

California’s family leave program allows people to get time off to care for a new child or sick relative. The wage replacement rate rises this year.

By Emily Bazar

Jan. 29, 2018

Treating Domestic Violence As A Medical Problem

Health care professionals increasingly collaborate with anti-abuse advocates to identify victims and ensure they get the help they need. One women’s center is opening a shelter on the campus of a large public hospital in Los Angeles.

By Anna Gorman

Jan. 29, 2018

As Doctors Drop Opposition, Aid-In-Dying Advocates Target Next Battleground States

Will efforts to expand the practice to Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Hawaii succeed this year?

By Melissa Bailey

Jan. 26, 2018

What’s Next For ‘Safe Injection’ Sites In Philadelphia?

Philadelphia officials gave the OK to establishing safe-injection sites for drug users. But it's unclear where the sites would be located and who would fund and operate them.

By Elana Gordon, WHYY

Jan. 26, 2018

In Battleground Races, Health Care Lags As Hot-Button Issue, Poll Finds

The economy and jobs tend to eclipse health care as the top voter concern in competitive congressional and gubernatorial races.

By Jordan Rau

Jan. 26, 2018

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ CHIP (Finally) Gets Funded

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the short-term spending bill passed by Congress that reopened the federal government and funded the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years. The panelists also discussed the health programs still awaiting funding, and the intersection of religion and women’s health services at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Jan. 25, 2018

After Months In Limbo For Children’s Health Insurance, Huge Relief Over Deal

The Children's Health Insurance Program drew bipartisan support for two decades. After brinkmanship over the federal budget, an agreement to end the shutdown has assured CHIP funding for six years.

By Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR

Jan. 25, 2018

Investigation

Big Pharma Greets Hundreds Of Ex-Federal Workers At The ‘Revolving Door’

A KHN data analysis finds that the door of opportunities connecting Capitol Hill, the federal government and the drug industry likely spins in Big Pharma’s favor.

By Sydney Lupkin

Jan. 25, 2018

Navigating Aging

A Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery

Some hospitals now focus on preparing seniors for the risks and realities of surgical care.

By Judith Graham

Jan. 25, 2018

Hospitals’ Best-Laid Plans Upended By Disaster

An onslaught of fires, shootings and storms across the country last year tested hospital readiness. Now, leaders are using their experiences to address shortcomings that surfaced amid the chaos.

By Ana B. Ibarra

Jan. 24, 2018

Investigation

University Under Fire For Off-The-Grid Herpes Vaccine Experiments

Southern Illinois University’s medical school has halted all herpes research, one of its most high-profile projects, amid growing controversy over a researcher’s unauthorized methods offshore and in the U.S.

By Marisa Taylor

Jan. 23, 2018