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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The Politics Of Rising Premiums And Menu Labeling

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the latest on the politics of rising premiums, GOP efforts to take back money from the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the controversy over new rules requiring calorie information on menus. Plus for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

May 10, 2018

Hoping To See Your Doctor Via Telemedicine? Here’s A Quick Guide.

All private health plans, Medicare, state Medicaid programs and the VA now cover some e-visits — albeit with restrictions.

By Steven Findlay

May 9, 2018

4 Takeaways From Trump’s Plan To Rescind CHIP Funding

President Donald Trump is recommending that Congress approve his plan to take back about $7 billion in funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Plan. Experts are divided about whether it would have any effect.

By Phil Galewitz

May 8, 2018

Federal Officials Say No-Go To Lifetime Limits On Medicaid

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rejects a plan by Kansas to cap benefits at three years.

By Phil Galewitz

May 7, 2018

‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli Is In Prison, But Daraprim’s Price Is Still High

The saga of Martin Shkreli and Turing Pharmaceuticals focused a lot of attention on prescription drug prices, but no reversal of the exponential price increases for the lifesaving drug Daraprim resulted. The story offers an object lesson into the interworkings of the pharmaceutical market.

By Shefali Luthra

May 4, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Medicaid, Privacy And Tom Price’s Return

Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the latest on states’ efforts to reshape their Medicaid programs, the kerfuffle over President Donald Trump’s medical records and comments by former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price about Congress’ repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s “individual mandate” penalty. Rovner also interviews Harvard professor Robert Blendon about the complex politics of health in the coming midterm elections.

May 3, 2018

‘A Persistent Puzzle’: Californians Embrace Medicaid — But Food Stamps? Not So Much.

The Golden State ranks near the bottom in its enrollment of eligible people in the food assistance program known as SNAP. Now state officials want to tap its robust Medicaid rolls to boost SNAP signups.

By Anna Gorman and Harriet Blair Rowan

May 2, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ What’s Next For The VA?

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the collapse of the nomination of White House physician Ronny Jackson to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also discuss new bipartisan congressional efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health policy stories of the week.

April 26, 2018

Calif. Leads Nation In Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies

In the face of federal efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, policymakers in the largest state are proposing laws and other changes to counter them. Beyond that, they’re aggressively pushing measures to expand health coverage beyond what the ACA envisioned.

By Ana B. Ibarra

April 20, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Nothing In Health Care Ever Goes Away

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Sarah Jane Tribble of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post examine how even after Republicans failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the health care debate continues to roil politics. They discuss how Republicans in Congress have shifted their ACA messaging and how the Democrats are looking to Medicare expansion. They also discuss state efforts to expand Medicaid and drug pricing. And they spend a moment talking about Congress’ push to do something about the opioid crisis.

April 19, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes

April 6, 2018

Medicaid Nation

Medicaid Minus Stigma: In Indian Country, It’s Part Of The Fabric Of Life

McKinley County, N.M., has the nation’s highest rate of Medicaid enrollment, and people there say it is vital to battle daunting economic and public health challenges.

By Phil Galewitz

April 2, 2018

AFTER THE HURRICANE, ENDURING PAIN

Time’s Running Out: The Frail In Puerto Rico Face End Of Hurricane Relief Programs

Some of the safety-net programs set up after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico are being disbanded.

By Sarah Varney

March 30, 2018

Thousands Mistakenly Enrolled During California’s Medicaid Expansion, Feds Find

California health officials do not dispute most of the findings, saying they have already made improvements in determining eligibility.

By Chad Terhune

March 28, 2018

AFTER THE HURRICANE, ENDURING PAIN

For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria’s Cloud Has Not Lifted

The deadly storm turned a health challenge into a full-blown medical crisis for one young man with unconfirmed multiple sclerosis. And still he waits to see a neurologist.

By Sarah Varney

March 23, 2018

Medicaid Nation

States Extend Medicaid For Birth Control, Cutting Costs — And Future Enrollment

Medicaid family planning programs reduce unplanned births, but some are caught in disputes over federal funding to Planned Parenthood.

By Phil Galewitz and Anna Gorman

March 22, 2018

With Some Republican Support, Virginia Edges Closer To Medicaid Expansion

More than a dozen Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates voted to expand Medicaid, and at least one state senator may be leaning in favor of expansion. It will be the hot topic as legislators are called back to Richmond to hash out a budget in the special session starting April 11.

By Megan Pauly, WCVE

March 16, 2018

Use Of HIV-Prevention Drug Grows, But Lags Among Non-Whites

The pill, known as PrEP, can reduce the risk of contracting the virus that causes AIDS by 90 percent. Its use has expanded sharply in recent years — but primarily among a white demographic.

By Anna Gorman

March 15, 2018

Medicaid Nation

Medicaid Is Rural America’s Financial Midwife

Medicaid payments allow struggling hospitals to maintain vital costly services such as maternity care.

By Shefali Luthra

March 12, 2018

Medicaid Nation

How Medicaid Became A Go-To Funder For Schools

Begun as a health care safety net for children and low-income families, Medicaid increasingly underwrites a range of services in America’s public schools.

By Anna Gorman and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

March 9, 2018

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