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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Deciphering The Democrats’ Health Debate

Health care was a major topic at the Democratic presidential candidate debates in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the focus on plan minutiae may have left viewers more confused than edified. Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Caitlin Owens of Axios join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the points made by the candidates plus a series of Trump administration health initiatives on drug prices and hospital shopping.

Aug. 1, 2019

California Bill Would Fight Deals That Delay Generic Drugs

As California Attorney General Xavier Becerra cracks down on pharmaceutical companies he said paid competitors to delay generic versions of their drugs, he’s also pushing for legislation that would give his department tools to catch more of them. It’s the first of its kind in the nation.

By Ana B. Ibarra

Aug. 1, 2019

PolitiFact & KHN HealthCheck

Biden-Harris Debate Rematch Highlights Health Plan Differences

The Wednesday night event marked the second night in a row for Democratic presidential hopefuls to stake claims on how to fix the health care system.

By Emmarie Huetteman

July 31, 2019

Trump Administration ‘Open For Business’ On Drug Imports From Canada

HHS secretary announces a preliminary plan Wednesday to allow Americans to import certain lower-cost drugs from Canada. Manufacturers were quick to criticize the plan, saying it does not guarantee the safety of drugs coming into the country.

By Phil Galewitz

July 31, 2019

Trump Administration Moves To Make Health Care Costs More Transparent

The proposed rules would require hospitals to provide far more detail about the actual prices they charge insurers for patients’ care.

By Julie Appleby

July 31, 2019

Bill of the Month Podcast

This Indiana Clinic Has Patient-Care Stats Worth Bragging About

A small health center in Goshen, Ind., near the border with Michigan, puts “listening to patients’ stories” first. “The rest is housekeeping.”

By Dan Weissmann

July 31, 2019

PolitiFact & KHN HealthCheck

In A Messy Democratic Presidential Debate, Facts About ‘Medicare For All’ Get Tossed About

Candidates used their varying views on how to achieve universal coverage — whether through Medicare for All or more incremental steps — as a means to differentiate themselves from the field.

By Emmarie Huetteman

July 31, 2019

Democrats Favor Building On ACA Over ‘Medicare For All’

Asked to choose between building on the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with a national Medicare for All plan, 55% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said they would expand the existing law, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll released Tuesday.

By Emmarie Huetteman

July 30, 2019

New Protocol For HIV Prevention Drug Reduces The Number Of Pills Required

Health officials and AIDS advocates in San Francisco have endorsed a new regimen for PrEP medication: to be taken only immediately before and after sex, thus reducing cost and potential side effects. The standard regimen is one pill a day for an open-ended period.

By David Tuller

July 29, 2019

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

July 26, 2019

Bill of the Month

They May Owe Nothing — Half-Million-Dollar Dialysis Bill Canceled

After reporting by KHN, NPR and CBS, Fresenius has agreed to waive a Montana man’s huge bill for out-of-network dialysis care.

By Jenny Gold

July 26, 2019

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Klobuchar Says D.C. Has Enough Drug Lobbyists To Double-Team Lawmakers

The drug industry has the biggest lobbying war chest.

By Julie Appleby

July 26, 2019

GOP Senators Distance Themselves From Grassley And Trump’s Efforts To Cut Drug Prices

Even some Republicans who supported a sweeping bipartisan bill to rein in drug costs may not back it in the Senate vote.

By Emmarie Huetteman

July 25, 2019

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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Cue The Drug Price Debate

Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee unveiled their long-awaited proposal to try to rein in prescription drug costs, even as bipartisan leaders of the other Senate committee that oversees health announced it would not bring its drug price bill to the Senate floor until fall. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus court actions on health issues.

July 25, 2019

Bill of the Month

Watch: Out-Of-Network Outrage After A $540K Charge For Dialysis

CBS This Morning covers the highest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month yet: more than half a million dollars for just 14 weeks of kidney dialysis in Montana.

July 25, 2019

Bill Of The Month

Your Go-To Guide To Decode Medical Bills

Kaiser Health News gives you a user-friendly toolkit to help patients understand some of the ins and outs of medical billing, what to do if you receive a surprise medical bill and things to keep in mind before getting medical care.

July 25, 2019

Bill Of The Month

First Kidney Failure, Then A $540,842 Bill For Dialysis

He needed the lifesaving treatment — he never expected a half-million-dollar bill for 14 weeks of care.

By Jenny Gold

July 25, 2019

On A Mission To Help People Control Diabetes — And Save Money On Insulin

Patients with Type 2 diabetes are often steered toward medicine or insulin treatment. But with additional support, it’s possible to use diet and exercise to control blood sugar. The rising price of insulin drives patients to lower their dependence on the medicine.

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio

July 25, 2019

Bill of the Month Podcast

‘An Arm And A Leg’: Real Lessons Doctors Can Learn From Fake Patients

Are physicians asking patients the right questions in order to provide good care? Laser-focused on biomedical symptoms, some doctors miss the psychosocial factors that can be a barrier to good health. In Episode 7 of the podcast, we hear about a creative study that uncovers how some medical errors happen.

By Dan Weissmann

July 24, 2019

Summer Setbacks: The Long Road To Lower Drug Prices Hits Some Potholes

Efforts to control drug prices seemed on a glide path earlier this year after gaining traction at the White House and in Congress. But prospects today look less certain and highly controversial.

By Emmarie Huetteman

July 24, 2019

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