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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The ACA Turns 14

March 21, 2024 Podcast

Saturday marks the 14th anniversary of the still somewhat embattled Affordable Care Act. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins host Julie Rovner to discuss the accomplishments of the health law — and the challenges it still faces. Also this week, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Mary Agnes Carey of KFF Health News join Rovner to discuss what should be the final funding bill for HHS for fiscal 2024, next week’s Supreme Court oral arguments in a case challenging abortion medication, and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.

Kaiser Permanente’s Third Quarter Finances Show $1.5B Loss

November 7, 2022 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, a financially-troubled Mississippi hospital failed to reach a deal with a medical campus that was planning to take over the facility, AP reports. In other news, Microsoft has an AI tool that transcribes doctor-patient discussions, at the expense of sharing sensitive info with tech giants.

Conservative Justices Seem Poised to Overturn Roe’s Abortion Rights

By Julie Rovner December 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A majority of the members of the Supreme Court seemed sympathetic Wednesday during arguments to Mississippi’s assertion that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized the procedure throughout the country, was wrongly decided.

La catarata de información sobre la inscripción a Medicare no explica bien las opciones de Medigap

By Harris Meyer November 9, 2021 KFF Health News Original

En parte porque las políticas sobre el acceso y los costos de Medigap cambian dependiendo del estado, o por la información confusa, muchos beneficiarios no eligen lo que más les conviene.

¿Por qué Medicare no paga por las pruebas caseras para covid?

By Michelle Andrews January 24, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Las mismas leyes del programa para los adultos mayores previenen que puedan comprar medicamentos de venta libre y obtener este tipo de pruebas sin una orden médica.

Grupos de base lideran el camino para cerrar la brecha de mortalidad infantil en Colorado

By Rae Ellen Bichell June 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Aunque Colorado se encuentra entre los estados más saludables del país, las disparidades en salud entre distintos grupos raciales y étnicos son visibles. Y un indicador clave es la mortalidad infantil.

West Virginia Sen. Manchin Takes the Teeth Out of Democrats’ Plan for Seniors’ Dental Care

By Phil Galewitz December 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In West Virginia, older residents often go without dental care, and a quarter of people 65 and older have no natural teeth, the highest rate of any state in the country. But a powerful senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin, has rebuffed efforts to add a dental benefit to Medicare.

Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults

By Will Stone May 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

With older adults vaccinated, doctors say a growing share of their covid patients are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, as more contagious variants circulate among people who remain unvaccinated.

Patent Battle Over Generic Versions Of Gilead HIV Drug Settled

September 13, 2022 Morning Briefing

Five drugmakers had proposed generic versions of Gilead’s HIV and hepatitis B drugs and are now licensed to sell them from around 2031 onward. Also in the news: Medicare advantage star ratings, and more.

Behind The Byline: Finding a ‘Superstar’ to Interview

By Jenny Gold June 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Check out KHN’s video series — Behind The Byline: How the Story Got Made. Come along as journalists and producers offer an insider’s view of health care coverage that does not quit.

US Will Spend Over $2B To Back White House Biomanufacturing Plan

September 15, 2022 Morning Briefing

The plan, outlined with new details Wednesday, is about expanding drug manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., with an eye on future pandemic responses. Meanwhile, Roll Call notes “pandemic fatigue” may threaten funding efforts in the battle against monkeypox. The polio outbreak is also reported.

Readers and Tweeters Weigh In on Medical Debt, the Obesity Epidemic, and Opioid Battles

June 24, 2022 KFF Health News Original

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Struggle Over Who Gets the Last Word

February 1, 2024 Podcast

As science skepticism pervades politics, the Supreme Court will soon consider two cases that seek to define the power of “experts.” Meanwhile, abortion opponents are laying out plans for how Donald Trump, if reelected as president, could effectively curtail abortion even in states where it remains legal. Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Samantha Liss, who reported and wrote the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature about a husband and wife who got billed for preventive care that should have been fully covered.

Judge: HHS Must Restore Full 340B Drug Payments Until 2023

September 30, 2022 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare reports on a decision from District of Columbia Judge Rudolph Contreras, who found that a Health and Human Services Department lower reimbursement rate was “defective.” Meanwhile, Michigan joins efforts to crimp costs from contract travel nurses.

Schools, Pediatricians Look to Make Up Lost Ground on Non-Covid Vaccinations

By Kate Ruder November 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Health officials hope the rollout of covid shots for young children and other initiatives will boost routine vaccine rates that dropped during the pandemic and narrow socioeconomic disparities.

White House: It Could Take $7B To Combat Monkeypox

July 27, 2022 Morning Briefing

The nearly $7 billion estimate was presented to President Joe Biden as one of a number of different options to fund federal mitigation efforts. Meanwhile, the U.S. now has more monkeypox cases than anywhere else, and the first case in a pregnant woman has been reported.

Study Predicts Over 50% More Deaths From Liver Cancer By 2040

October 7, 2022 Morning Briefing

Analysis suggests cases of Hepatitis B and C, more alcohol usage, higher body weight, and more diabetes will be to blame. Separately, a slight drop in food poisonings from salmonella and listeria is reported, but pandemic restrictions are thought to have played a part in the fall.

Morning Briefing for Thursday, June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 Morning Briefing

Thursday’s roundup covers medical debt, covid vaccines, 340B payments, abortion, monkeypox, baby formula, guns, forever chemicals, and more.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': All About the (Government) Funding

January 11, 2024 Podcast

With days to go until a large chunk of the federal government runs out of money needed to keep it operating, Congress is still struggling to find a compromise spending plan. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court agreed to hear — this year — a case that pits federal requirements for emergency treatment against state abortion bans. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Tami Luhby of CNN join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews American Medical Association President Jesse Ehrenfeld about the choppy waters facing the nation’s physicians in 2024.

Supreme Court Reinstates Medicare Drug Reimbursements To 340B Hospitals

June 16, 2022 Morning Briefing

Hospitals participating in the 340B program will be able to recoup billions in drug payments that Supreme Court justices unanimously decided were improperly cut. The Trump administration reduced the Medicare subsidies, and the Biden administration defended the policy.

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