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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Trump’s Bill Reaches the Finish Line

July 3, 2025 Podcast

The House on Thursday moved to approve the largest-ever cuts to federal safety net programs, the last step before the measure goes to President Donald Trump’s desk. After the Senate very narrowly passed the bill, House GOP leaders ushered it past resistance from conservatives wary of adding trillions to the federal debt and moderates concerned about its cuts to Medicaid. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has continued to pursue his anti-vaccine agenda, despite promising that he would not. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Maya Goldman of Axios, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

Sign Here? Financial Agreements May Leave Doctors in the Driver’s Seat

By Katheryn Houghton April 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor’s own financial policy — which generally protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing insurance and legal jargon — can create a binding contract that leaves a patient owing.

Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters

November 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

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

How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Pits Parental Rights Against Public Health

By Amy Maxmen March 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Framed in the rhetoric of choice, Tennessee’s new law governing childhood vaccinations is among more than a dozen recently passed or pending nationwide that set parental freedom against community and children’s health.

Grassroots College Networks Distribute Emergency Contraceptives on Campus

By Michelle Andrews December 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Peer-to-peer efforts can meet a clear need among students whose colleges may not make sexual health products accessible or affordable.

A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened

By Cara Anthony September 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A 22-year-old was shot in the head in St. Louis. As a surgical team prepared him for organ harvesting, his neurosurgeon raced to the operating room to stop it, saying that his patient had a chance at life. Today, the man is alive, sharing his story.

When You Think About Your Health, Don’t Forget Your Eyes

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Americans think losing their eyesight would be one of the worst possible health outcomes, yet millions lack a fundamental understanding of eye health.

In This Oklahoma Town, Most Everyone Knows Someone Who’s Been Sued by the Hospital

By Mitchell Black and Noam N. Levey January 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals nationwide face growing scrutiny over how they secure payment from patients, but at one community hospital, the debt collection machine has been quietly humming along for decades.

Statistical Models vs. Front-Line Workers: Who Knows Best How to Spend Opioid Settlement Cash?

By Aneri Pattani March 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A mathematical model designed to direct spending of opioid settlement funds is at the center of a debate over whether to invest in technology to guide long-term decisions or focus on the immediate needs of people in addiction.

Explosive DeSantis-Newsom Debate Reflects Nation’s Culture Wars

By Angela Hart and PolitiFact Staff December 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The two governors exchanged heated verbal barbs when they faced off in a wide-ranging debate that covered various health-related topics, from abortion to gun violence.

More States Legalize Sales of Unpasteurized Milk, Despite Public Health Warnings

By Tony Leys July 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Distrust of public health authorities, who say drinking raw milk is dangerous, fuels demand for unpasteurized milk products, leaders on both sides of the issue say.

Citing a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social Media

By Zinnia Finn August 1, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Legislators are considering two bills that address online addiction among children by taking aim at website features such as push notifications and targeted posts. But Big Tech is fighting the effort, saying companies are already taking steps to protect children.

Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans

By Julie Appleby October 31, 2023 KFF Health News Original

More than 16 million Americans who buy their own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces have until Jan. 15 to compare prices, change their coverage, or enroll for the first time.

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

By Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.

These Appalachia Hospitals Made Big Promises to Gain a Monopoly. They’re Failing to Deliver.

By Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss September 29, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Ballad Health, the only hospital system across a large swath of Tennessee and Virginia, has fallen short of quality-of-care and charity care obligations — even as it’s sued thousands of patients for unpaid bills.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Democrats Make This Shutdown About the ACA

October 2, 2025 Podcast

The foreshadowed federal shutdown came after Congress failed to pass required spending bills, with Democrats demanding Republicans renew the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for their votes. While a shutdown does not affect Medicare and Medicaid, it could eventually hinder activities from every corner of the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, as Democrats and Republicans point fingers, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pursues policies and personnel that would undermine vaccines. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss the news. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Cara Anthony, who wrote a recent “Bill of the Month” feature about an out-of-network eye surgery that left one kindergartner’s family with a big bill.

ER Doctors Vow to Pursue Case Against Envision Despite Bankruptcy

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 12, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The lawyer for an emergency physicians group says its lawsuit against Envision Healthcare should be allowed to proceed even though the company has filed for Chapter 11 protection.

‘AGGA’ Inventor Testifies His Dental Device Was Not Meant for TMJ or Sleep Apnea

By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News December 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The FDA and Department of Justice are investigating the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA.” TMJ and sleep apnea patients have filed lawsuits alleging the device harmed them. Its inventor now says the AGGA was never meant for these ailments.

The Year in Opioid Settlements: 5 Things You Need to Know

By Aneri Pattani December 21, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In the past year, opioid settlement money has gone from an emerging funding stream for which people had lofty but uncertain aspirations to a coveted pot of billions being invested in remediation efforts. Here are some important and evolving factors to watch going forward.

An Arm and a Leg: When Hospitals Sue Patients (Part 1)

By Dan Weissmann December 14, 2023 Podcast

Some hospitals sue patients over unpaid medical bills. But is this even an effective way for hospitals to recoup lost revenue? On this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann speaks with medical-debt experts to explore a different solution.

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