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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Health Plans Busting Out All Over

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal discuss Democratic, Republican and bipartisan health proposals all being pursued in Congress, including the latest version of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) “Medicare-for-All” proposal. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Sept. 13, 2017

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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Welcome Back, Congress. Now Get To Work.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss the return of Congress and bipartisan efforts to shore up the individual health insurance market for 2018, as well as renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Sept. 8, 2017

Meningitis B Vaccine’s High Price Poses A Health Care Conundrum For College-Bound

This immunization may mark a shift among some vaccine makers to higher-priced, “niche” preventives that protect against very specific and sometimes rare illnesses.

By Shefali Luthra

Sept. 8, 2017

Congress’ Tight Timetable Complicates Renewal Of Children’s Health Plan

The Senate Finance Committee begins hearings Thursday on the program, which provides coverage to more than 9 million children and is up for renewal on Sept. 30.

By Phil Galewitz

Sept. 7, 2017

To Insure More Poor Children, It Helps If Parents Are On Medicaid

New research offers evidence that coverage expansion policies for adults have a positive spillover effect for kids.

By Shefali Luthra

Sept. 5, 2017

What Happens If You’re Forced To Switch Health Plans When You’re Sick?

State lawmakers in California have an answer: legislation that would require your new insurer to keep paying for your current doctors even if they’re not in the network.

By Pauline Bartolone

Aug. 25, 2017

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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Back To Health Crunch Come September

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the continuing efforts in Congress to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, upcoming open enrollment for individual insurance and Congress’ long health care to-do list for September.

Aug. 24, 2017

Home Visits Help New Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

A program that provides $400 million in federal funding for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized with a higher level of funding — but some worry that might not happen.

By Anna Gorman

Aug. 21, 2017

Opioid Crisis Strains Foster Care System; Programs Aim To Keep Kids With Mom

One Kentucky program is eyed by other jurisdictions as a way to get addicted parents into recovery and help them care for their children at home.

By Shefali Luthra

Aug. 18, 2017

Drug Puts A $750,000 ‘Price Tag On Life’

The high cost of Spinraza, a new and promising treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, highlights how the cost-benefit analysis insurers use to make drug coverage decisions plays out in human terms.

By Julie Appleby

Aug. 2, 2017

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In Massachusetts, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Kids’ Health Care At Risk

Doctors, consumers and politicians say big federal cuts to Medicaid funding would jeopardize the treatment a lot of kids rely on. The state would either have to make up lost funding or cut benefits.

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR

July 18, 2017

All Kids Should Be Screened for Obesity

An expert panel renews its guidelines that children and teens be screened for obesity at doctors’ offices and advised to receive treatment.

By Michelle Andrews

June 23, 2017

Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

Once-fatal childhood diseases, like cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease and sickle cell anemia, now can be survived into adulthood. But when those patients become too old to see pediatricians, it can be difficult for them to find physicians familiar with their conditions.

By Kerry Klein, Valley Public Radio

June 22, 2017

A Clinic Mix-Up Leaves Pregnant Woman In Dark About Zika Risk

A Washington state woman didn’t find out for months that she was likely infected with the virus that can cause serious birth defects. Clinic officials say they’ll do better.

By JoNel Aleccia

June 21, 2017

Seesawing Family Income Threatens Kids’ Medicaid Coverage In Texas

Critics point to the state’s aggressive eligibility checks as an example of what can go wrong when states have flexibility and add a reason to worry about GOP efforts to overhaul the program.

By Shefali Luthra

June 16, 2017

Lead Detected In 20% Of Baby Food Samples, Surprising Even Researchers

An analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund found lead more commonly in baby food than in other food. Lead was often present in fruit juice, though the research did not measure the level of contamination.

By Lydia Zuraw

June 15, 2017

Zika In America: One Mother’s Saga

So far, 72 affected babies have been born in the continental U.S. One young mother, infected in Mexico last year, and her infant face an uncertain future in rural Washington.

By JoNel Aleccia

June 13, 2017

GOP Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural America Hardest, Report Finds

Medicaid covers more children and adults in rural counties and small towns than in urban areas and rural America would be affected most by changes in Medicaid.

By Phil Galewitz

June 7, 2017

Handshake-Free Zone: Keep Those Hands — And Germs — To Yourself In The Hospital

Health care workers and families are trying new ways of greeting people in two neonatal intensive care units at UCLA, hoping to reduce infections and protect fragile babies.

By Anna Gorman

May 30, 2017

Who Will Care For Abril? Parents Fear For Their Disabled Child If They Are Deported

Anticipating a broader immigration crackdown, undocumented families are hiring lawyers and scrambling to make contingency plans for their seriously ill U.S.-born kids.

By Jocelyn Wiener

May 22, 2017

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