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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Biden Budget Touches All the Bases

March 10, 2023 Podcast

Very little in the proposed budget released by the Biden administration is likely to become law, particularly with Republicans in charge of the U.S. House. Still, the document is an important statement of the president’s policy priorities, and it’s clear health programs are among those he feels are important. Meanwhile, five women who were denied abortions when their pregnancies threatened their lives are suing Texas. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Victoria Knight of Axios, and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Harris Meyer, who reported and wrote the two latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” features. Both were about families facing unexpected bills following childbirth.

More Drugmakers Avoid 340B Program

December 2, 2021 Morning Briefing

Among the top health industry news: Amgen curtails discounts through the federal 340B program, Duke, Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan seek artificial intelligence software that works and barriers to prescription drugs created by insurance companies.

Judge Indicates Sacklers Will Pay Another $1.2B In Opioid Settlement

March 10, 2022 Morning Briefing

The family owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and during a hearing today, victims of the opioid crisis will have an opportunity to confront some family members directly. Other legal and illegal drug-related news comes from Michigan. Ohio, New York, South Dakota and Oregon.

A pesar de sus límites, el plan demócrata sobre el precio de los medicamentos podría ayudar a los consumidores

By Michael McAuliff November 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

La nueva legislación bajaría dramáticamente el precio de la insulina, y lograría que el impacto de los precios astronómicos no recaigan en el consumidor.

Montana Tribe Welcomes Back Tourists After Risky Shutdown Pays Off

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR June 21, 2021 KFF Health News Original

When the Blackfeet tribe shut down the roads leading to the eastern side of Glacier National Park, businesses worried for their future. But it worked, and with one of the nation’s highest covid vaccination rates, the reservation has reopened to visitors.

What Happened When the Only ER Doctor in a Rural Town Got COVID

By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio December 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals across the country are struggling as staffers get infected with the coronavirus. It’s especially tough for small, rural hospitals, where even one doctor out sick can upend patient capacity.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Year-End Bill Holds Big Health Changes

January 5, 2023 Podcast

The year-end spending bill passed by Congress in late December contains a wide array of health-related provisions, including a structure for states to begin to disenroll people on Medicaid whose coverage has been maintained through the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is taking steps to make the abortion pill more widely available. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post join KHN’s chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Mark Kreidler, who reported and wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature about a billing mix-up that took about a year to sort out.

‘No Mercy’ Chapter 7: After a Rural Town Loses Hospital, Is a Health Clinic Enough?

By Sarah Jane Tribble November 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In Fort Scott, Kansas, the Community Health Center’s big green-and-white sign replaced Mercy Hospital’s name on the front of the town’s massive medical building. In the final chapter of Season One: “No Mercy,” we have an appointment to see what’s inside.

Claims That CDC’s PCR Test Can’t Tell Covid From Flu Are Wrong

By Victoria Knight July 30, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Posts circulating on Facebook and Instagram incorrectly claim that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is withdrawing its covid test because it can’t differentiate between that virus and flu viruses. These statements could be an attempt to blur the high cumulative numbers of covid cases.

Watch: Young Man Faces Medical Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“CBS This Morning” tells the story of Matthew Fentress, a young man who has had serious heart disease for six years. It’s the latest story in the ongoing crowdsourced Bill of the Month investigation.

$8B Of Covid Aid Was Fraud, But Aid Boosted Pay Of 740k Frontline Workers

March 11, 2022 Morning Briefing

Media outlets cover the impact of the massive national covid aid program, including DOJ findings of $8 billion in fraud, discussions over whether it was worthwhile, and how it bumped the pay of around 740,000 workers. Separately, a report says one in five U.S. workers quit their job last year.

The WHO Didn’t Reverse Its Position on Kids and Covid Vaccines

By Victoria Knight June 25, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The World Health Organization this week updated its guidance on children and covid vaccinations — but in a different way than alleged in a viral social media post.

Oklahoma House Passes Anti-Abortion Bill Like Texas’, Only Stricter

May 20, 2022 Morning Briefing

Under the new law, “fertilization” is defined as the moment egg and sperm meet, and it also prohibits medicine-induced abortions (beyond when Plan B pills work). The bill moved to the desk of Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is expected to sign it. For more longer-read stories about abortion and the current threat to reproductive health in the U.S., scroll down to our Weekend Reading section.

Morning Briefing for Thursday, November 4, 2021

November 4, 2021 Morning Briefing

Thursday’s roundup covers kid covid vaccinations, life expectancy, vaccine mandates, Medicaid, hepatitis B, nurse shortages and more.

Readers and Tweeters Ponder Vaccines and Points of Fairness

August 23, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Readers and Tweeters Give Tips on Treating Diabetes and Long Covid

April 12, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Seed Money: Black Entrepreneurs Hope Pandemic Gardening Boom Will Grow Healthier Eating

By Chandra Thomas Whitfield May 20, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation is pushing beats and beets. A vegan, he’s selling seeds to encourage more people to eat healthier by growing their own food. His efforts are part of a national movement of Black-owned seed companies that merges pandemic-inspired gardening with efforts to expand healthier food options.

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

It’s a complex program with many options — as well as confusing rules and nuances. Here’s how to get reliable guidance.

Becerra Tells Medicare To Review Premiums After Aduhelm Price Drop

January 11, 2022 Morning Briefing

The demand from Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is “highly unusual,” Stat reports. Becerra’s actions could lead to lower Medicare Part B costs — after standard premiums jumped 15% for 2022.

Many Health Plans Now Must Cover Full Cost of Expensive HIV Prevention Drugs

By Michelle Andrews January 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Most private insurance will be required to cover drugs, like Truvada, that offer protection against HIV infection, without making plan members share the cost.

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