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Enrollment 2018

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Taxes, Medicare And The Year-End Mess

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the possible impact of the tax bill on the Medicare program, confirmation hearings for a new secretary of Health and Human Services and the future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Nov. 30, 2017

Teaching Teens The Perils Of Pot As Marketplace Grows

The legalization of recreational marijuana in California and other states poses an added challenge for drug education programs targeting youths.

By Anna Gorman

Nov. 29, 2017

Got Food Allergies? Add Milk To The Worries For Your Meal

A new study by Fair Health finds that milk registered the highest average number of services and treatments per patient of any food allergy in 2016.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Nov. 22, 2017

Despite ACA Cost Protections, Most Adolescents Skip Regular Checkups

Only 48 percent of kids ages 10 to 17 have well-child visits, even though the federal health law requires insurers to pick up the entire tab, a study finds.

By Michelle Andrews

Nov. 17, 2017

Experts Explain Why Lead Found In Fidget Spinners Is No Idle Threat

Feeling fidgety about U.S. PIRG’s latest report? KHN gets experts to weigh in with their thoughts about the findings and consumers’ risks.

By Shefali Luthra

Nov. 10, 2017

Sickle Cell Patients Suffer Discrimination, Poor Care — And Shorter Lives

People with the genetic blood disorder that mainly afflicts African-Americans can live into their 60s with competent care. So why is life expectancy slipping down to around age 40?

By Jenny Gold

Nov. 6, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Big Premium Hike? Blame It On The Kids

Premiums are rising for many reasons next year, and one is that insurers are charging a lot more for teenagers.

By Courtney Perkes

Nov. 3, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ How Confused Are We?

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, legislative efforts on Capitol Hill on taxes and children’s health insurance, and recommendations of the president’s opioid commission.

Nov. 2, 2017

One Nurse Per 4,000 Pupils = Not The Healthiest Arrangement

School districts in California and around the country face a long-standing shortage of nurses, mostly because of tight budgets. But some districts are finding creative ways to reduce the problem.

By Ana B. Ibarra

Oct. 23, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Whiplash

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the bipartisan plan in the Senate to stabilize the individual insurance exchanges, and President Donald Trump’s mixed messages about his support or lack thereof.

Oct. 19, 2017

Cascade of Costs Could Push New Gene Therapy Above $1 Million Per Patient

The costs of using a new class of cancer treatments include far more than the drug’s sticker price.

By Liz Szabo

Oct. 17, 2017

Giving Birth Is Hard Enough. Try It In The Middle Of A Wildfire.

Moms-to-be in labor had to be evacuated from Santa Rosa hospitals in the midst of the California wildfires.

By April Dembosky, KQED

Oct. 11, 2017

Social Media Is Harming The Minds Of Our Youth, Right? Maybe Not.

The harmful effects of all those hours on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are well-documented. But lesser-known research shows that social media use may also provide mental health benefits.

By Natalie Jacewicz

Oct. 11, 2017

Moms Of Children With Rare Genetic Illness Push For Wider Newborn Screening

California is one of only a handful of states nationwide that screens babies for the gene mutation that causes a rare brain disease — a test that dramatically increases a sick child’s chances of survival.

By Anna Gorman

Oct. 5, 2017

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Congress CHIPs Away At Health Insurance For Kids

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Congress’ tardiness in renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), and play the parlor game of who might become the new secretary of Health and Human Services. Also, the pod panel interviews Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) about his new Medicare buy-in bill.

Oct. 4, 2017

5 Takeaways From Congress’ Failure To Extend Funding For Children’s Coverage

Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program expired Sept. 30. Many states still have money in their budgets, but they’ll be worried until Congress renews the program.

By Phil Galewitz

Oct. 3, 2017

Investigation

Nowhere To Go: Young People With Severe Autism Languish In Hospitals

Some teens and young adults are spending weeks or even months in retrofitted emergency rooms — even in mesh-covered tents — until specialized care can be found. ‘It’s a huge problem,’ one doctor says.

By Christina Jewett

Sept. 26, 2017

Facebook Live: What’s Happening With The Children’s Health Insurance Program?

In this Facebook Live, KHN's Julie Rovner talks to Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus, about the current state of play on CHIP reauthorization.

Sept. 22, 2017

Open Your Mouth And Say Goo-Goo: Dentists Treating Ever-Younger Patients

A shift in dental guidelines encourages first dental visits for infants as young as 6 months, or when the first baby teeth emerge. That makes some dentists uncomfortable.

By Laurie Udesky

Sept. 21, 2017

The Orphan Drug Machine

FDA Moves To Guard Against Abuse Of ‘Orphan Drug’ Program

Following a KHN investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has moved to speed up approvals of “orphan drugs” while closing a loophole that allowed drugmakers to skip pediatric testing.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

Sept. 13, 2017

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