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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Changing of the Guard

Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate in the midterm elections, while Republicans won a majority in the House, giving them the ability to block items on President Joe Biden’s agenda. Meanwhile, the lame-duck, Democratic-led Congress won’t have the votes to pass abortion rights legislation, although they may try to undo some long-standing anti-abortion policies in federal spending bills. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Victoria Knight of Axios, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more.

Nov. 17, 2022

An Atrium Health sign directs drivers to the emergency department, was well as visitor parking and several other entrances.

Diagnosis: Debt

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

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

By Noam N. Levey and Aneri Pattani

Nov. 17, 2022

Watch: As Health Costs Spike, the Role of Hospitals Often Gets Overlooked

A new documentary, “InHospitable,” explores how disputes between big hospitals can leave patients with few options for care and imperil their health.

Nov. 16, 2022

Patients for Profit: How Private Equity Hijacked Health Care

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

Private equity firms have shelled out almost $1 trillion to acquire nearly 8,000 health care businesses, in deals almost always hidden from federal regulators. The result: higher prices, lawsuits, and complaints about care.

By Fred Schulte

Nov. 14, 2022

An illustration depicts two human figures looking at a notice that they've been fined.

California Stockpiles Penalties From Uninsured Residents Instead of Lowering Care Costs

California is collecting hundreds of millions of dollars a year in tax penalties from uninsured residents. The state was supposed to use the money to help lower costs for Californians who couldn’t afford insurance but hasn’t distributed any of the revenue it has collected — citing uncertain economic times.

By Angela Hart

Nov. 14, 2022

Podcasts

‘An Arm and a Leg’: No Money, No Job, No Health Care? Not Always.

For many Americans, it’s open enrollment season for 2023 health insurance. One listener asked: If you don’t have a job and are too old to be on your parents’ plan, does it make sense to rely on charity care? This episode breaks it all down.

By Dan Weissmann

Nov. 11, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Midterm Shake-Up

Election night went better than expected for Democrats. Although they could still lose control of one or both houses of Congress, the predicted “red wave” for Republicans failed to materialize. Meanwhile, voters in both red and blue states approved ballot measures to protect abortion rights. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Carolee Lee, the former jewelry magnate, about her efforts to boost gender equity in medical research.

Nov. 10, 2022

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Homelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters are reporting that people older than 60 are a growing proportion of their populations.

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR

Nov. 10, 2022

Two photos are shown side by side. The left is of a woman's hands holding a sign telling voters to vote "no" on Proposition 3, with text under that reads, "Pure Michigan or Pure Evil." The right is of a stack of door knob signs that read, "Vote yes on Prop 3 to restore Roe v. Wade & stop the 1931 abortion ban."

Listen: With Abortion Rights on the Ballot in Michigan, Women Tell Their Stories

Women who need abortion care come to Michigan from surrounding states that already have banned the procedure. A clinic in suburban Detroit allowed a reporter to interview patients, doctors, and nurses to understand what is at stake as voters decide whether to guarantee abortion access in the Michigan Constitution.

By Kate Wells, Michigan Public

Nov. 8, 2022

An illustration shows a blister pack of birth control pills torn in half. A red X mark is drawn over the last pill in the pack.

Post-‘Roe,’ Contraceptive Failures Carry Bigger Stakes

Science Friday and KHN ran the numbers on birth control failure. Depending on the contraception method, typical-use error rates can add up to hundreds of thousands of unplanned pregnancies each year.

By Sarah Varney

Nov. 7, 2022

Centene Showers Politicians With Millions as It Courts Contracts and Settles Overbilling Allegations

Centene, the largest Medicaid managed-care company in the U.S., has thrown more than $26.9 million at political campaigns across the country since 2015, especially focused on states where it is wooing Medicaid contracts and settling accusations that it overbilled taxpayers. Among its tactics: Centene is skirting contribution limits by giving to candidates through its many subsidiaries.

By Samantha Young, Andy Miller, and Rebecca Grapevine

Nov. 4, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: ACA Open Enrollment Without the Drama

The Affordable Care Act’s 10th annual open-enrollment period began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2023, in most states. But for the first time, the health law seems to be enrolling Americans with far less controversy than in previous years. Meanwhile, as Election Day approaches, Democrats are focusing on GOP efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Julie Appleby of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Arthur Allen, who wrote the latest KNH-NPR Bill of the Month, about an old but still very expensive cancer drug.

Nov. 3, 2022

A Black woman in a light pink blouse and dark blazer sits behind a desk and looks off to her left.

Diagnosis: Debt

Knoxville’s Black Community Endured Deeply Rooted Racism. Now There Is Medical Debt.

Despite the end of Jim Crow segregation, its legacy lives on in medical debt that disproportionately burdens Black communities.

By Noam N. Levey

Oct. 28, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Voters Will Get Their Say on Multiple Health Issues

Abortion isn’t the only health issue voters will be asked to decide in state ballot questions next month. Proposals about medical debt, Medicaid expansion, and whether health care should be a right are on ballots in various states. Meanwhile, the latest lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act has expanded to cover all preventive care. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more.

Oct. 27, 2022

An illustration shows an octopus holding medical facilities in its tentacles, surrounded by dollar signs. Text reads, "Private equity in health care."

Patients for Profit: How Private Equity Hijacked Health Care

How Private Equity Is Investing in Health Care: A Video Primer

Investors are putting money into everything from emergency room obstetrics units and dermatology practices to nursing homes and hospice care — from cradle to grave.

By Hannah Norman and Oona Zenda

Oct. 26, 2022

Bill Of The Month

$38,398 for a Single Shot of a Very Old Cancer Drug

Lupron, a drug patented half a century ago, treats advanced prostate cancer. It’s sold to physicians for $260 in the U.K. and administered at no charge. Why are U.S. hospitals — which may pay nearly as little for the drug — charging so much more to administer it?

By Arthur Allen

Oct. 26, 2022

A photo shows a demonstration of a human composting vessel, a horizontal chamber filled with wood chips and other biodegradable materials.

KHN On Air

Listen: How Does Human Composting Work?

California Healthline’s Bernard J. Wolfson went on the air to explain a new California law that will allow people to have their bodies reduced to compost after death, an alternative to the traditional-but-toxic methods of cremation and burial.

Oct. 24, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden Hits the Road to Sell Democrats’ Record

With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, President Joe Biden has taken to the road to convince voters that he and congressional Democrats have delivered for them during two years in power. Among the health issues highlighted by the administration this week are pandemic preparedness and the availability of over-the-counter hearing aids. The president also promised to sign a bill codifying the abortion protections of Roe v. Wade if Democrats maintain control of the House and Senate — even though it’s a long shot that there will be enough votes for that. Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Mary Agnes Carey of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Oct. 20, 2022

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Family Caregivers Find Support on #dementia TikTok

The TikTok hashtag "dementia" has billions of views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.

By Kate Wells, Michigan Public

Oct. 20, 2022

KHN On Air

Listen: Why Childbirth Is So Dangerous for Many Young Teens

KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney talks with NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” about how the abortion bans proliferating in many U.S. states will affect teenage birth rates and the physical risks that trend poses for girls.

By Sarah Varney

Oct. 17, 2022

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