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Three Things About the Abortion Debate That Many People Get Wrong

By Julie Rovner July 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The commonly repeated myths include arguments that only women who are pregnant are affected by the decision overturning Roe v. Wade, that Democratic lawmakers could have codified abortion protections before, and that Congress can easily get rid of federal laws restricting abortion.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: GOP House Opens With Abortion Agenda

January 12, 2023 Podcast

Leaders of the new Republican-led U.S. House kicked off their legislative agenda with two bills supported by anti-abortion groups. While neither is likely to become law, the move demonstrates how abortion will continue to be an issue in Washington. Meanwhile, as open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act nears its end in most states, the number of Americans covered by the plans hits a new high. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Colorado Lawmakers Wage Multifront Assault on High Drug Costs

By Markian Hawryluk May 25, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Colorado is one of many states resolved not to wait for federal action to reduce drug costs. Its legislature is considering several ways to lower costs for consumers and the state.

Readers and Tweeters Place Value on Community Services and Life-Sustaining Care

August 19, 2022 KFF Health News Original

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

Wave of Rural Nursing Home Closures Grows Amid Staffing Crunch

By Tony Leys January 25, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Many small-town care facilities that remain open are limiting admissions, citing a lack of staff, while a wave of others shutter. That means more patients are marooned in hospitals or placed far away from their families.

Readers and Tweeters Diagnose Greed and Chronic Pain Within US Health Care System

January 19, 2023 KFF Health News Original

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

Abortion Opponents Take Political Risks by Dropping Exceptions for Rape, Incest, and the Mother’s Life

By Julie Rovner June 1, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Conservative states are moving to severely restrict abortions, and many are pressing for bans that provide no exception for cases of rape or incest or even to save the life of the mother. But public opinion polls suggest those limits could cause blowback.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Voters Will Get Their Say on Multiple Health Issues

October 27, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Abortion isn’t the only health issue voters will be asked to decide in state ballot questions next month. Proposals about medical debt, Medicaid expansion, and whether health care should be a right are on ballots in various states. Meanwhile, the latest lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act has expanded to cover all preventive care. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more.

Lawmaker Takes on Insurance Companies and Gets Personal About His Health

By Samantha Young June 9, 2022 KFF Health News Original

State Sen. Scott Wiener opens up about a weeklong stint in the hospital last year and what it’s like to live with Crohn’s disease. The San Francisco Democrat is pushing a bill that would require insurance companies to cover certain medications while patients appeal denials.

Readers and Tweeters Connect the Dots on Topics From Vaccine Development to Long Covid

July 23, 2021 KFF Health News Original

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

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

By Fred Schulte November 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Private equity firms have shelled out almost $1 trillion to acquire nearly 8,000 health care businesses, in deals almost always hidden from federal regulators. The result: higher prices, lawsuits, and complaints about care.

When Older Parents Resist Help or Advice, Use These Tips to Cope

By Judith Graham May 19, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Dealing with a stubborn or resistant older parent can be a difficult problem for adult children. Family caregivers and professionals have some hard-won lessons on how to manage these evolving relationships.

Doctor Shortages Distress Rural America, Where Few Residency Programs Exist

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez April 11, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Patients in rural northeastern Nevada soon will have fewer providers and resources, after a local hospital decided to close its medical residency program. Nationally, the number of rural residency slots has grown during the past few years but still makes up just 2% of programs and residents nationwide.

A Technicality Could Keep RSV Shots From Kids in Need

By Arthur Allen February 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Vaccines for Children program, which buys more than half the pediatric vaccines in the U.S., may not cover the RSV shot for babies because it’s not technically a vaccine.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Who Will Run the Biden Health Effort?

December 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The official transition to a Joe Biden administration has finally begun, and he is expected to announce his health care team soon, including a new secretary of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens in the U.S., officials are preparing for the effort to get Americans vaccinated as soon as vaccines are approved by the FDA. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Julie Appleby, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Slow Your Disenroll

June 15, 2023 Podcast

More than a million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended. The Biden administration is asking states to slow disenrollment, but that does not mean states must listen. Meanwhile, a Supreme Court decision gives Medicaid beneficiaries the right to sue over their care, and a new deal preserves coverage of preventive services nationwide as a Texas court case continues. Rachel Cohrs of Stat, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health, a new unit of JPMorgan Chase, about employers’ role in insurance coverage.

On the Night Shift With a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

By Katheryn Houghton May 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Montana and other states are trying to increase the number of nurses specially trained to treat survivors of sexual assault.

Análisis: ¿No quieres una vacuna? Prepárate para pagar más por tu seguro de salud

By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Glenn Kramon August 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A pesar de que las compañías de seguros negocian precios más bajos y cubren gran parte del costo de la atención, los costos asociados al tratamiento de covid deberían ser un incentivo bastante aterrador.

Banning Noncompete Contracts for Medical Staff Riles Hospitals

By Harris Meyer March 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

It’s about the money — on both sides — as arguments swirl about patient safety, rising prices, and paying back on-the-job training.

Despite a First-Ever ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law, There’s No Easy Fix for Wheelchair Users

By Markian Hawryluk June 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Colorado lawmakers approved a measure that will make it easier for people to fix their power wheelchairs when they wear out or break down, but arcane regulations and manufacturers create high hurdles for nationwide reform.

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