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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Government Is Open

November 13, 2025 Podcast

The record-long federal shutdown is over after a small group of Democrats agreed to a deal with most Republicans that funds the government through January — but, notably, does not extend more generous Affordable Care Act tax credits. Plus, new details are emerging about how the Trump administration is using the Medicaid program to advance its policy goals. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Julie Appleby, who wrote the latest “Bill of the Month” feature.

Want a Clue on Health Care Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It

By Julie Appleby January 3, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Another effort to make upfront cost comparisons possible in an industry known for its opaqueness: an online tool for consumers to get some idea of what they may pay for medical care.

Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?

By Julie Appleby February 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Insurers, employers, and taxpayers will all be affected as drug manufacturers move these products to the commercial market.

Localize This: Public Reporting of Opioid Settlement Cash

By Aneri Pattani Updated December 18, 2024 Originally Published March 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News’ recent investigation offers a great opportunity for reporters to investigate an important issue of government accountability from a state or local angle.

Drugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics, and Now US Cancer Patients Can’t Get Meds

By Arthur Allen June 21, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A quality-control crisis at an Indian pharmaceutical factory has left doctors and their patients with impossible choices as cheap, effective, generic cancer drugs go out of stock.

An Arm and a Leg: The Hack

By Dan Weissmann April 30, 2024 Podcast

In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann explores what the fallout from a cyberattack says about antitrust concerns in health care.

When College Athletes Kill Themselves, Healing the Team Becomes the Next Goal

By Debby Waldman March 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. Contrary to conventional wisdom, athletes aren’t immune from the risk factors. Players at Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin, and other colleges are learning how to protect their mental health and ask for help after their teammates killed themselves.

National Addiction Treatment Locator Has Outdated Data and Other Critical Flaws

By Aneri Pattani May 9, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Three years after a government site launched to connect Americans to treatment, finding addiction care is still a struggle.

The Business of Clinical Trials Is Booming. Private Equity Has Taken Notice.

By Rachana Pradhan December 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Private equity-backed Headlands Research heralded its covid-19 vaccine trials as a chance to boost participation among diverse populations, then it shuttered multiple sites that conducted them.

Facebook Gets Sent Data From Some Suicide Hotline Websites: Investigation

June 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

A new report says, alarmingly, that sensitive visitor data is being quietly sent to Facebook when people visit dozens of websites tied to the national mental health crisis line. Meanwhile, other research hints the body may react differently to calories ingested from different types of food.

CDC Busy Retraining Staff, Releasing Data, Updating Website

April 24, 2023 Morning Briefing

Axios reports on efforts to overhaul the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with director Rochelle Walensky noting the progress that’s been made. In other news, HHS and CMS unveil a hospice and home health agency ownership database; the DOJ targets some providers for wrongful billing; and more.

Opponents of California’s Abortion Rights Measure Mislead on Expense to Taxpayers

By Rachel Bluth September 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

California Together, which opposes Proposition 1, warns that taxpayers will pay millions more if the abortion rights constitutional amendment passes because it would attract women from out of state. We take a closer look.

CMS Enacts New Rules Meant To Boost Medicaid Payment Transparency

April 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

States and Medicaid insurers will be required to annually report how payments are spent, and at least 80% of Medicaid payments must go toward wages for home care services. CMS also ordered states to create “one-stop-shop” websites so people can compare quality ratings.

Hundreds of Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit, a KHN Investigation Finds. Does Yours?

By Noam N. Levey December 21, 2022 KFF Health News Original

An examination of billing policies and practices at more than 500 hospitals across the country shows widespread reliance on aggressive collection tactics.

Many Families With Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Covered California Subsidies

By Bernard J. Wolfson January 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

If family coverage on an employer-sponsored plan is too expensive, a worker’s spouse and dependents may be eligible for Affordable Care Act subsidies under a new federal rule.

An Arm and a Leg: She Sued a Hospital and Lost — But Felt She’d Won

By Dan Weissmann February 16, 2023 Podcast

A listener sued a hospital in small-claims court and lost but felt as if she’d won. Now, she wants to encourage more people to take their bills to court.

A Bitter Battle Over the ‘Orphan Drug’ Program Leaves Patients’ Pocketbooks at Risk

By Sarah Jane Tribble February 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Patients who depend upon special drugs to treat rare diseases are caught in the crossfire as drugmakers and the FDA battle over regulations that reward companies for developing treatments for relatively small pools of patients.

Why Does Insulin Cost So Much? Big Pharma Isn’t the Only Player Driving Prices

By Arthur Allen March 9, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Big Pharma may be moving on from squeezing diabetes patients on insulin prices, but it’s the arbitrators that jack up prices for those who can least afford them.

Mark Cuban Has Been Taking On the Drug Industry. But Which One?

By Darius Tahir February 17, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The billionaire entrepreneur and NBA team owner is making waves with his new drug company. But his generics aren’t always the lowest-priced deal.

How Banks and Private Equity Cash In When Patients Can’t Pay Their Medical Bills

By Noam N. Levey and Aneri Pattani November 17, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals strike deals with financing companies, generating profits for lenders, and more debt for patients.

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