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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Health Plans Busting Out All Over

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal discuss Democratic, Republican and bipartisan health proposals all being pursued in Congress, including the latest version of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) “Medicare-for-All” proposal. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Sept. 13, 2017

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Some GOP Congress Members Could Pay Politically For ACA Repeal Vote

Some political analysts and community advocates say members of California’s Republican congressional delegation, which voted unanimously for the House bill, could be haunted at the polls.

By Emily Bazar and Ana B. Ibarra

May 5, 2017

Investigation

Years Before Heading Offshore, Herpes Researcher Experimented On People In U.S.

Southern Illinois University’s William Halford conducted unregulated human herpes experiments in hotels near university campus, emails show.

By Marisa Taylor

Nov. 21, 2017

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Many Californians Could Be Priced Out Of Exchange Coverage, Analysis Finds

California’s health insurance exchange released an analysis showing that Republicans’ plan to trim subsidies, on average, by 40% would fall hard on elderly and very low-income people, especially in expensive areas like San Francisco.

By Ana B. Ibarra

March 16, 2017

Proposed Law Would Require All California Children To Be Screened For Lead

Under the current statute, kids are tested for lead only if they’re on certain government programs or live in older buildings. That leaves many other California children at risk, lawmaker says.

By Ana B. Ibarra

March 14, 2017

4 Takeaways As HHS Relaxes Rules On Contraception Coverage At Work

The new rules, announced Friday, will significantly expand the number of employers eligible for exemptions from the requirement that they provide women, at no cost, coverage of any contraception method approved by the FDA.

By Mary Agnes Carey and Lexie Verdon

Oct. 6, 2017

Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says

Rand Corp. finds that telehealth encourages patients to seek care for minor illnesses they wouldn’t bother to make an office visit for, raising overall health costs.

By Ana B. Ibarra

March 7, 2017

Lost In Translation: When Parents And Pediatricians Don’t Speak The Same Language

Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having satisfactory experiences with their children's doctors than Latino parents who speak English, a new California study shows.

By Ana B. Ibarra

March 2, 2017

Medicare’s Financial Outlook Slightly Improved, Trustees Say

The assessment pushes back the date for the hospital insurance trust fund to go bankrupt by one year. It also says Part B premiums next year will be stable.

By Phil Galewitz

July 13, 2017

California Scrambles To Contain ‘Unprecedented’ Hepatitis A Outbreaks

Hundreds of people, most of them homeless, have been infected. In San Diego County, where 17 people have died, critics fault authorities for being slow to act.

By Stephanie O'Neill

Sept. 26, 2017

Feds To Waive Penalties For Some Who Signed Up Late For Medicare

People who were using marketplace plans instead of Medicare may qualify for the reprieve. They have until Sept. 30 to apply.

By Susan Jaffe

June 6, 2017

Congress Squares Off Over Drug Pricing And A Controversial Drug Discount Program

The controversial 340B drug discount program for hospitals came under fire at a congressional hearing.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

July 18, 2017

Q&A: Efforts To Extend Health Coverage To Undocumented Immigrants

California state Sen. Ricardo Lara talks about progress and setbacks in the Trump era.

By Ana B. Ibarra

Feb. 6, 2017

Move To End DACA Leaves Some Young Immigrants Fearing For Their Health

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program made it possible for young adults who came into the country illegally as children to get jobs with insurance and, in some states including California, Medicaid. Now that coverage is in peril.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Anna Gorman

Sept. 6, 2017

Leading the Way? Northern California Cities To Embark On Soda Tax Spending

Health advocates are expecting millions in new tax money for health education programs aimed at preventing obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Other cities around the country are mulling similar measures.

By Ana B. Ibarra

Dec. 13, 2016

Investigation

Liquid Gold: Pain Doctors Soak Up Profits By Screening Urine For Drugs

With the nation's opioid crisis, urine testing has become a booming business and is especially lucrative for doctors who operate their own labs, a Kaiser Health News investigation finds. And dozens of practitioners have earned "the lion’s share" of their Medicare income exclusively from urine drug screens.

By Fred Schulte and Elizabeth Lucas

Nov. 6, 2017

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In Deep-Blue State, Millions in Reddish Heartland Are Counting On Medicaid

The prospect of cutbacks has led to agitation and activism in California's largely agricultural Central Valley, with relatively high poverty rates and a significant number of Trump voters.

By Ana B. Ibarra

March 23, 2017