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Thousands of Experts Hired to Aid Public Health Departments Are Losing Their Jobs

By Lauren Weber November 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

As the covid-19 pandemic raged, an independent nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hired an army of seasoned professionals to fill the gaps in the country’s public health system. Now, the money has largely run out, and state and local health departments are again without their expertise.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Congress Kicks the (Budget) Can Down the Road. Again.

November 16, 2023 Podcast

Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown for the second time in six weeks, as Democrats came to the rescue of divided House Republicans over annual spending bills that were supposed to be finished by Oct. 1. But the brinksmanship is likely to repeat itself early in 2024, when the next temporary spending patches expire. Meanwhile, a pair of investigations unveiled this week demonstrate how difficult it still is for seniors to get needed long-term and rehabilitation care. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

June 20, 2025 Podcast

The Supreme Court this week said Tennessee may continue to enforce its law banning most types of gender-affirming care for minors. The ruling is likely to greenlight similar laws in two dozen states. And the Senate is preparing to vote on a budget reconciliation bill that includes even deeper Medicaid cuts than the House version. Victoria Knight of Axios, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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Homelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR November 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters are reporting that people older than 60 are a growing proportion of their populations.

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A digital illustration of a phone with 988 dialed in front of a cityscape in the top background and a rural view in the lower background.

The US Mental Health Hotline Network Is Expanding, but Rural Areas Still Face Care Shortages

By Christina Saint Louis July 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

On July 16, a three-digit number, 988, became the centerpiece of a nationwide effort to unify responses to Americans experiencing mental health crises. But many people, especially those in rural areas, will continue to find themselves far from help if they need more support than call operators can offer.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Creating Chaos at HHS

January 23, 2025 Podcast

President Donald Trump was sworn in Monday and by Wednesday had virtually stopped scientific policymaking at the Department of Health and Human Services. While incoming administrations often pause public communications, the acting HHS head ordered an unprecedented shutdown of all outside meetings, travel, and publications. Meanwhile, Trump issued a broad array of mostly nonbinding executive orders, but notably none directly concerning abortion. Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Rodney Whitlock, a former congressional staffer, who explains the convoluted “budget reconciliation” process Republicans hope to use to enact Trump’s agenda.

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Death Is Anything but a Dying Business as Private Equity Cashes In

By Markian Hawryluk September 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Investors are banking on increased demand in death care services as 73 million baby boomers near the end of their lives.

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Diana McAllister is seen sitting on a park bench next to her dog, Honey. McAllister is wearing a turquoise shirt, Honey is wearing sunglasses, a visor and a skirt in the same color.

It’s Not Just Physicians and Nurses. Veterinarians Are Burning Out, Too.

By April Dembosky, KQED April 15, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Empathy overload and compassion fatigue contribute to the mental health woes of veterinarians, who are more likely than other Americans to attempt suicide. And with 23 million families adopting pets during the pandemic, vets’ stress burden is no doubt heavier now.

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For Older Adults, Smelling the Roses May Be More Difficult

By Judith Graham December 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The loss of smell is a common issue for many seniors and is often overlooked. Yet it can have serious consequences.

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A digital illustration of a phone with 988 dialed in front of a cityscape in the top background and a rural view in the lower background.

La línea de salud mental 988 se expande, pero no demasiado en las zonas rurales

By Christina Saint Louis July 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

La línea 988 de National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, que se lanzó el 16 de julio, fue diseñada como una herramienta universal de apoyo a la salud mental para quienes llaman en cualquier momento y desde cualquier lugar.

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Readers and Tweeters Urgently Plea for a Proper ‘Role’ Call in the ER

February 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

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

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Pandemic Swells Medicaid Enrollment to 80 Million People, a ‘High-Water Mark’

By Phil Galewitz June 17, 2021 KFF Health News Original

More than 80 million Americans with low incomes were receiving health coverage through the federal-state program in January. The program now covers nearly 1 in 4 people nationwide.

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Russell Lewis stands behind Sharis Lewis at a dimly lit gun range as she braces a long gun against her shoulder, aiming at her target. The target is a sheet of paper printed with multicolored skulls labeled, "ransomeware dudes."

More Black Americans Are Buying Guns. Is It Driving Up Black Suicide Rates?

By Alex Smith, KCUR March 11, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Gun buying among African Americans has soared in recent years. So have suicide rates among young Black men. Suicide prevention and gun safety efforts need to address race and cultural differences, Black gun owners say.

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Q&A: How Will California’s New 988 Mental Health Line Actually Work?

By Jenny Gold October 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

California Assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored legislation to create and fund the state’s new 988 phone line for mental health emergencies, spoke with KHN about the effort and what more will be needed to create a full-fledged response network for people experiencing mental health crises.

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Pandemia eleva el número de beneficiarios de Medicaid a más de 80 millones

By Phil Galewitz June 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Las últimas cifras de inscripción al Medicaid muestran que creció de 71,3 millones de miembros en febrero de 2020, cuando la pandemia comenzaba en los Estados Unidos, a 80,5 millones en enero, según un análisis de KFF de datos federales.

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Hormone Blocker Sticker Shock — Again — As Patients Lose Cheaper Drug Option

By Sydney Lupkin, NPR News November 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Kids who need a hormone-blocking drug to delay puberty have lost an off-label option. The nearly identical drug the company still sells costs eight times more.

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‘Down to My Last Diaper’: The Anxiety of Parenting in Poverty

By Jenny Gold October 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Diapers are a baby essential, but no federal program helps families cover their considerable cost. Jennifer Randles, a professor of sociology at Fresno State in California, spoke with KHN about her novel research exploring the outsize role “diaper math” plays in the lives of low-income moms.

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A ‘Dose of Hope’? Fact-Checking President Joe Biden’s First Speech to Congress

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact and Amy Sherman, PolitiFact and Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact and Victoria Knight April 29, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In his first speech before a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden argued it was time to turn the coronavirus pandemic into a historic opportunity to expand government for the benefit of a wider range of Americans, urging investments in jobs, climate change, child care, infrastructure and more.

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‘Not Quite on Board’: Parents Proving a Tough Sell on Covid Vax for Teens

By Jenny Gold and Samantha Young November 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

California offers a lens on the challenges officials face in persuading parents to embrace covid shots for young children. While the state has a strong showing in overall vaccination rates, just 59% of kids 12 to 17 — eligible for a shot since May — are fully vaccinated.

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The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated

By Steven Findlay April 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

At least 5,800 people have fallen ill or tested positive for covid two weeks or more after being fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. “I now tell everyone, including my colleagues, not to let their guard down.”

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