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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Manchin Makes a Deal

In a rare surprise for official Washington, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced a deal to expand the planned health bill in the Senate to include provisions raising taxes and addressing climate change. The measure would include a third year of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, but not health care coverage for people left out of Medicaid in states that failed to expand the program. Meanwhile, the ACA goes back to court, and the Biden administration restores anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people that were rolled back by the Trump administration. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Dr. Céline Gounder of KHN about the latest on the monkeypox outbreak.

July 28, 2022

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KHN Spotlight

Watch: Navigating Social Media After Mass Shootings

A University of Pennsylvania professor shares advice on navigating the intersection of gun violence and social media as part of KHN’s new “Spotlight” interview series.

By Hannah Norman

July 28, 2022

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. Two parents, painted in a pale purple, are visible from the waist down and face away from the viewer. Their toddler stands between them, and they each hold one of the child’s hands. The trio are walking away from the viewer, into an unclear setting. They stand on a luminous maze that radiates out from the child’s feet.

‘So Rudderless’: A Couple’s Quest for Autism Treatment for Their Son Hits Repeated Obstacles

Amparo and Victor Rios began searching for answers about their son’s development when he didn’t hit some milestones after turning 2. Three years later, they are still trying to get their insurance to pay for expensive therapy to help him.

By Michelle Andrews

July 21, 2022

A family photo shows Jacob Boggs holding his daughter Emma and standing next to his daughter Riley and his wife Courtney Boggs.

Parents Become Drug Developers to Save Their Children’s Lives

Families affected by ultra-rare diseases are starting their own companies to speed the development of treatments for their kids, venturing into territory that traditional drugmakers deem too risky.

By Jared Whitlock

July 21, 2022

Nurse Midwives Step Up to Provide Prenatal Care After Two Rural Hospitals Shutter Birthing Centers

Dozens of Iowa hospitals have closed their birthing units. A team of University of Iowa nurse midwives can’t reopen them, but they’ve found a way to provide prenatal checkups and other crucial services in two towns.

By Tony Leys

July 15, 2022

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Kids Want to Put Montana on Trial for Unhealthy Climate Policies

Sixteen children and young adults are suing the state over energy policies they say are hurting their health and environment. The flooding that closed Yellowstone National Park may show they have a point.

By Nick Ehli

July 14, 2022

A photo shows Jennifer Magee and Geralyn Laurie standing next to each other at home. Magee is holding her daughter, Aubrey.

Postcard From Minnesota

The Search for Scarce Formula Is Worse for Rural Families on WIC

Constraints imposed by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, that prevent recipients from using benefits to buy formula across state lines weigh on families as the nationwide formula shortage drags on.

By Christina Saint Louis

July 8, 2022

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Closing In on Covid Vaccines for ‘The Littles’

The wait is nearly over for parents of kids under 5 as a key advisory committee to the FDA recommends authorizing a covid-19 vaccine for the youngest children. Meanwhile, Congress is struggling to fill in the details of its gun control compromise, and, as the Supreme Court prepares to throw the question of abortion legality back to the states, the number of abortions has been rising. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call 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.

June 16, 2022

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Diagnosis: Debt

Double Shifts, Credit Card Debt, and Family Loans When Twins Were Born Early

One Chicago woman gave birth to twins 10 weeks prematurely, and the children needed extensive care. The medical bills topped out at around $80,000. Desperate, the parents loaded up credit cards, borrowed from relatives, and delayed repaying student loans.

By Noam N. Levey

June 16, 2022

A photo shows two children in bathing suits playing in a yard with a sprinkler on a sunny day.

It’s Hot Outside — And That’s Bad News for Children’s Health

An article in the New England Journal of Medicine takes a sweeping look at how heat — which can be a byproduct of air pollution and climate change — adversely affects people’s health, especially that of kids.

By Colleen DeGuzman

June 16, 2022

States Fight Student Mental Health Crisis With Days Off

In early 2022, Illinois joined a growing number of states where lawmakers and school leaders are trying to combat the ongoing student mental health crisis by granting days off for mental health needs.

By Giles Bruce

June 13, 2022

An illustration shows a dark green diagram of air flow highlighted with lines radiating out from it. A pale green classroom is shown faded in the background.

COVID-19

Covid Funding Pries Open a Door to Improving Air Quality in Schools

Researchers say the billions in pandemic funding available for ventilation upgrades in U.S. schools provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat covid-19, as well as making air more breathable for students living with allergies, asthma, and chronic wildfire smoke.

By Liz Szabo

June 13, 2022

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Trauma Surgeons Detail the Horror of Mass Shootings in the Wake of Uvalde and Call for Reforms

Trauma surgeons say that the weapons used in mass shootings are not new but that more of these especially deadly guns are on the street, causing injuries that are difficult to survive.

By Andy Miller and Lauren Sausser

June 10, 2022

Birdie is seen standing in front of a sign in her spa that reads, "Mama Bird Maternity Wellness Spa."

Grassroots Groups Lead Way on Closing Colorado’s Infant Mortality Gap

Colorado is among about 15 states that have met federal goals to reduce infant mortality, an important indicator of overall population health. Breaking down the data by race and ethnicity, though, makes clear that major gaps remain.

By Rae Ellen Bichell

June 10, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a Shot at Gun Control

The U.S. House passed a package of bills seeking to keep some guns out of the hands of children and teenagers, but its fate in the Senate remains a big question mark. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission takes on drug and hospital prices. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Cori Uccello of the American Academy of Actuaries about the most recent report from Medicare’s trustees board.

June 9, 2022

A closeup photo shows a child viewed from the front getting an eye exam with a phoropter. The large medical instrument obscures most of the child's face from view.

Children’s Vision Problems Often Go Undetected, Despite Calls for Regular Screening

Eye exams for children are required under federal law to be covered by most private health plans and Medicaid, and many states mandate school vision screenings. But a federal survey finds that a quarter of children and teens are still not getting the recommended tests.

By Colleen DeGuzman

June 9, 2022

Immigration Bureaucracy Threatens 11-Year-Old’s Spot on Transplant Lists

Julia Espinosa is a U.S. citizen who needs high-tech care and three transplants. But if the federal government won’t let her father work here, she could lose her insurance.

By Michael McAuliff

June 6, 2022

For Many Low-Income Families, Getting Formula Has Always Been a Strain

Finding formula for children with allergies and other dietary restrictions was challenging even before the current shortage for families who rely on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food assistance program.

By Christina Szalinski

June 3, 2022

A digital illustration in bright ink and watercolor drawn in a cartoon style. Colorful children are visible through the windows of different hotel rooms, appearing tired or concerned and holding backpacks and stuffed animals. The exterior of the buildings are painted in dark, cool tones which contrasts with the vivid interiors.

‘Desperate Situation’: States Are Housing High-Needs Foster Kids in Offices and Hotels

Some foster children with complex mental, behavioral, and physical health needs without a foster placement are having to stay in hotel rooms and even office buildings, a practice called “hoteling.”

By Sam Whitehead

June 1, 2022

Politics and Pandemic Fatigue Doom California’s Covid Vaccine Mandates

Even in deep-blue California, Democratic lawmakers pulled their proposed covid vaccine requirements before they had a vote. The lawmakers blamed the ebbs and flows of the coronavirus, the public’s short attention span, and opposition from public safety unions.

By Rachel Bluth

May 31, 2022

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