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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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Postcard From The Hill: Senators Shelve Histrionics In Search Of Obamacare Fix

The Senate health committee is putting aside partisan bickering this month to seek a legislative remedy to a possible spike in Obamacare premiums this fall.

By Rachel Bluth

Sept. 12, 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

5 Governors Press Congress For Fast Bucks To Secure Obamacare Market In 2018

State leaders tell senators that federal dollars are needed this fall to keep insurers participating in Obamacare next year and prevent big hikes in premiums.

By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth

Sept. 7, 2017

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Lawmakers Debate How Much Wiggle Room To Give States In Health Care

The federal health law includes a provision that allows states to alter some of its rules if they can think of a better way to provide health care to their residents, but it’s not clear how far outside the box states can go.

By Julie Rovner

Sept. 7, 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

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Insurance Commissioners Say Help Offered By Congress Is Not Enough To Save Market

Making needed fixes to Obamacare before next year may be more difficult — and expensive — than Senate leaders think, state insurance commissioners suggested at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth

Sept. 6, 2017

Move To End DACA Leaves Some Young Immigrants Fearing For Their Health

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program made it possible for young adults who came into the country illegally as children to get jobs with insurance and, in some states including California, Medicaid. Now that coverage is in peril.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Anna Gorman

Sept. 6, 2017

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Vital Health Officials You’ve Never Heard Of: Insurance Commissioners In The Hot Seat

The fate of the Affordable Care Act’s individual insurance marketplaces remains in play as state insurance commissioners take a central role in the debate.

By Julie Appleby

Sept. 6, 2017

Rep. Chris Collins’ Australian Stock Bet Looks Bleaker

Innate Immunotherapeutics, the Australian biotech firm whose largest shareholder is Buffalo, N.Y.-area congressman Chris Collins, said it expects to close after its multiple sclerosis drug failed in trials.

By Rachel Bluth

Aug. 31, 2017

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5 Outside-The-Box Ideas For Fixing The Individual Insurance Market

As lawmakers look for ways to stabilize the health law marketplaces, a number of ideas — such as expanding who can “buy in” to Medicare and Medicaid or pushing young adults off their parents’ plans into the marketplaces — might come into play.

By Julie Rovner

Aug. 30, 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

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Will GOP Pay A Price For Trying To Take Health Care Benefits From Voters?

Politicians who tried to take health care benefits from their voters may face political consequences as constituents come to understand what’s at stake — in a way they didn’t a few months ago.

By Michael McAuliff and Lisa Gillespie, WFPL

Aug. 24, 2017

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Why Is It So Difficult To Control Drug Prices?

In this episode of “What the Health?” Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Karlin-Smith of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the recent extension of cost-sharing subsidies for millions of low-income beneficiaries on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces and the state of play on Capitol Hill and in the states concerning initiatives to lower prescription drug costs.

Aug. 17, 2017

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Americans Eager For Leaders To Cooperate To Make Health Law Work

Majorities of Democrats and Republicans — and people who say they are supporters of President Donald Trump — say they want the country to make the law successful.

By Phil Galewitz

Aug. 11, 2017

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ No Vacation For Insurers

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the state of the individual health insurance markets in the wake of the failure (for now) of Congress’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Aug. 10, 2017

Senate Democrats Delay HHS Nominee Over Women’s Health Funding

Sen. Patty Murray questions Dr. Brett Giroir’s willingness to stand up for women’s health programs such as family planning services and teenage pregnancy prevention.

By Rachel Bluth

Aug. 10, 2017

Congress Revamps Housing Program To Benefit Areas Where HIV Is Spreading

The small federal program once based funding on an area’s cumulative number of cases. It will now be more responsive to places where new outbreaks are occurring.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Aug. 7, 2017

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In Strong-Arm Tactic, Trump Puts Congressional Health Benefits Into Play

By taking aim at the subsidies received by some congressional staff members who, under the Affordable Care Act, are mandated to get their health coverage from the Obamacare exchanges, the president reignited an old fight.

By Julie Rovner

Aug. 1, 2017