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What the Health? From KFF Health News: What About the State of Health?

February 26, 2026 Podcast

Health care got barely a mention in President Trump’s State of the Union address. Ahead of the midterms, the Trump administration has presented few concrete plans to address what Americans say is the biggest problem with health care: its skyrocketing costs. Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, got her long-delayed nomination hearing in the Senate, where she faced skeptical questions from Democrats and Republicans alike. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: News You Might Have Missed

April 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Congress is in recess, so the slower-than-average news week gives us a chance to catch up on underreported topics, like Medicare’s coverage decision for the controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm and ominous new statistics on drug overdose deaths and sexually transmitted diseases. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

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Readers and Tweeters Find Disadvantages in Medicare Advantage

November 12, 2021 KFF Health News Original

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

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023 Morning Briefing

Abortion law, opioids, Medicare Advantage, covid, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, sepsis, mental health, and more are in the news.

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Cyberattack Insurance In The Spotlight After UnitedHealth Hack

March 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, UnitedHealth Group said its Change Healthcare subsidiary’s systems for handling medical claims were back online, about a month after the attack. Also in the news: Medicare Advantage, hospital staff shortages, and more.

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Three photos are shown side-by-side. From left to right are a photo of a covid vaccine; a photo of a covid rapid test; a photo of Paxlovid.

Se acaba la era de las vacunas y las pruebas gratuitas contra covid. ¿Quién va a pagar?

By Julie Appleby February 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Las personas podrán obtener estas vacunas a bajo costo o sin costo mientras duren los suministros del gobierno. Luego, dependerá de su seguro de salud.

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Cigna To Sell Its Medicare Business To Health Care Service Corp.

February 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Cigna is shedding its troubled Medicare Advantage, Medigap, and Medicare part D plans that cover 3.6 million people. The business will be sold to Health Care Service Corp., a Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer.

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Insurers Overcharging Taxpayers For Medicare Advantage, Doctors Allege

October 11, 2023 Morning Briefing

The overcharging sum, Physicians for a National Health Program alleges, could be at least $88 billion a year. Meanwhile, Medicare Advantage’s predictive AI software is in the spotlight for cutting off care to people who need it. Also: a federal program to cut sepsis deaths, open enrollment, and more.

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After Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion

By Susan Jaffe October 17, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Medicare can pay for some dental care if it is medically necessary to safely treat another covered medical condition, and federal officials have asked for suggestions on whether that list of conditions should be expanded.

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Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance

By Judith Graham November 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

An important new study offers much-needed data to inform older Americans of the risks and benefits they must weigh when facing major surgery.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, September 27, 2023

September 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Covid vaccine attitudes, shutdown watch, ARPA-H hubs, Medicare Advantage premiums, abortion law, drug pricing, and more are in the news.

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CMS-Proposed Rules Would Cap Medicare Advantage Broker Incentives

November 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are launching a second-wave effort to target Medicaid Advantage marketing practices in an effort to ensure older Americans have access to Medicare supplemental benefits and drug coverage.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Live From Aspen — Governors and an HHS Secretary Sound Off

June 26, 2025 Podcast

In this special episode taped before a live audience at Aspen Ideas: Health, three former governors — one of whom also served as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — discuss how state and federal officials can work together to improve Americans’ health. Democrat Kathleen Sebelius, former Kansas governor and HHS secretary under President Barack Obama; Republican Chris Sununu, former New Hampshire governor; and Democrat Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor, join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner.

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Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost

By Phil Galewitz October 27, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The ads for supplemental Medicare Advantage plans describe vision and dental benefits, even grocery discounts and food deliveries. But look at the fine print.

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CMS: Medicare Advantage Premiums To Slightly Rise Next Year

September 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that Medicare Advantage plan premiums will increase from $0.64 per month on average in 2024. Separately, GAO says that CMS does not have useful data on private equity investments in the nursing home industry.

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Health Care Providers Indirectly Hit By Medicare Advantage Star Rating Slips

November 21, 2023 Morning Briefing

The argument runs thus: Declining ratings prompt insurers to seek cost savings that then impact health providers. Separately, worries emerge that new nursing home ownership transparency rules may lead to private equity exits. Also in the news: cybersecurity, ADHD drugs, and more.

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Senate Finance Panel Grills Medicare Advantage Brokers Over Incentives

October 19, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing Wednesday, questioning national insurance brokers about their practice in guiding Medicare Advantage enrollees through choosing among many plan options. Financial incentives and privacy were among the issues discussed.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Open Enrollment Mixing Bowl

October 19, 2023 Podcast

Open enrollment for Medicare beneficiaries with private health plans began Oct. 15, to be followed Nov. 1 by open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The selection for both is large — often too large to be navigated easily alone. And people who choose incorrectly can end up with unaffordable medical bills. Meanwhile, those on both sides of the abortion issue are looking to Ohio’s November ballot measure on abortion to see whether anti-abortion forces can break their losing streak in statewide ballot questions since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

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Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should

By Fred Schulte November 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Some insurers pocketed ‘eye-popping’ overpayments, billing records show.

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Regulations Take Aim At Misleading Medicare Ads As Enrollment Opens

October 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

New Biden administration rules crafted to combat deceptive Medicare marketing tactics face their first big test this enrollment season. Other open enrollment news relates to coinsurance changes, Medicare Advantage, and more.

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