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Federal Health Work in Flux

Episode 389

March 20, 2025

It’s the Trump administration vs. the federal courts, as the Department of Government Efficiency continues to try to cancel federal contracts and programs and fire workers. But in the haste to cut things, jobs and programs are being eliminated even if they align with the new administration’s goal to “Make America Healthy Again.” Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants

Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.

By Arthur Allen

March 16, 2025

What the Health? From KFF Health News

The Cutting Continues

Episode 388

March 13, 2025

The Trump administration’s efforts to downsize the federal government continue, with both personnel and programs being cut at the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Social Security Administration. Meanwhile, the fight over cuts to the Medicaid program for those with low incomes heats up, as Republicans worry that more of their voters than ever before are Medicaid beneficiaries. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Jeff Grant, who recently retired from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after 41 years in government service.

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MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

Republicans have proposed legislation in several states to ban the pioneering technology used in covid shots. Many doctors worry a huge medical advance could be rolled back.

By Stephanie Armour

March 10, 2025

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Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread

Health officials expect a measles outbreak in West Texas to exceed 100 cases because of low vaccination rates and undetected infections. Vaccine misinformation and new laws may make such situations more common and harder to contain.

By Amy Maxmen

Feb. 21, 2025

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Medicaid in the Crosshairs, Maybe

Episode 385

Feb. 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has said he won’t support major cuts to the Medicaid health insurance program for people with low incomes, but he has endorsed a House budget plan that calls for major cuts, leaving the program’s future in doubt. Meanwhile, thousands of workers at the Department of Health and Human Services were fired over the holiday weekend, from the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with possibly more cuts to come.

Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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KFF Health News On Air

Journalists Talk Southern Health Care: HIV Drug Access, Medicaid Expansion, Vaccination Rates

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Feb. 15, 2025

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Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate

Delays in urgent CDC analyses of seasonal flu and bird flu, and the agency’s silence, will harm Americans as outbreaks escalate, doctors and public health experts warn.

By Amy Maxmen

Feb. 14, 2025

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Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.

By Amy Maxmen

Feb. 7, 2025

What the Health? From KFF Health News

Chaos Continues in Federal Health System

Episode 383

Feb. 6, 2025

The Senate has yet to confirm a Health and Human Services secretary, but things around the department continue to change at a breakneck pace to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders. Payment systems have been shut down, webpages and entire datasets have been taken offline, and workers — including those with civil service protections — have been urged to quit or threatened with layoffs. Meanwhile, foreign and trade policy changes are also affecting health policy. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Julie Appleby, who reported the latest “Bill of the Month” feature, about a young woman, a grandfathered health plan, and a $14,000 IUD.

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The Week in Brief

At His HHS Job Interview, RFK Jr. Stumbles Over Health Policy Basics

By Phil Galewitz and Arthur Allen

Jan. 31, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Readers Offer Their Takes on the Opioid Crisis, Family Doctor Shortage, and Vaccine Policies

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Jan. 30, 2025

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What RFK Jr. Might Face in His Nomination Hearings This Week

Two Senate committees are expected to question Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on how his disproven views of science and medicine qualify him to run the $1.7 trillion, 80,000-employee federal health system.

By Arthur Allen

Jan. 28, 2025

KFF Health News On Air

Reporter Assesses Rise in Vaccine Exemptions, Gives Other Stories To Watch in 2025

KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead made the rounds on local radio recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of his appearances.

Jan. 25, 2025

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What a US Exit From the WHO Means for Global Health

By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump’s new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.

By Amy Maxmen

Jan. 24, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Readers Offer ‘Solo Agers’ Support and Reflect on Ancestors

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Dec. 20, 2024

What the Health? From KFF Health News

End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill

Episode 377

Dec. 19, 2024

Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate successfully negotiated an enormous end-of-Congress health package, including bipartisan efforts to address prescription drug prices — only to see it blown up at the last minute after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump applied pressure. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court accepted its first abortion-related case of the term, and the attorney general of Texas sued a doctor in New York for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas patient. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF President and CEO Drew Altman about what happened in health policy in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

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Trump’s Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but ‘Team of Opponents’

The president-elect’s choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, FDA, and CDC, hold positions on issues including abortion and vaccination that are often at odds.

By Stephanie Armour and Julie Rovner

Dec. 17, 2024

KFF Health News On Air

Journalists Dig Into Vaccine Debate and America’s Obesity Rates

KFF Health News staff made the rounds on national and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Dec. 7, 2024

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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

Inoculation campaigns that protect children and adults from dangerous diseases rely on a delicate web of state and federal laws and programs. If senior officials cast doubt on vaccine safety, the whole system might collapse, especially in red states.

By Arthur Allen

Dec. 6, 2024

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