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Join Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, along with top health policy reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and other media outlets to discuss the latest news and explain what the health is going on here in Washington, D.C.
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Jul 26, 2018 • 28min
Episode 56: Congress And Health Care. Again.
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Kimberly Leonard of The Washington Examiner talk about the new push on health legislation by Republicans in the House, as well as developments on Medicaid work requirements, drug prices and the fate of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2018 • 50min
Episode 55: Drug Prices And Unicorns
Episode 55: Drug Prices And Unicorns by Kaiser Health News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2018 • 31min
Episode 54: ACA Under Fire. Again.
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the health politics of the latest Supreme Court pick, as well as the Trump administration’s efforts to further undermine the Affordable Care Act. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2018 • 49min
Episode 53: Whither Work Requirements?
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the latest enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and President Donald Trump’s proposed government reorganization plan. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 2018 • 47min
Episode 51: Live from Aspen!
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times report from the Spotlight Health portion of the annual Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado. They’re joined by Democratic Govs. John Hickenlooper of Colorado and Steve Bullock of Montana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2018 • 38min
Episode 50: California Here We Come
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Carrie Feibel of KQED San Francisco, Anna Maria Barry-Jester of FiveThirtyEight.com and Joanne Kenen of Politico report from San Francisco on the complicated health politics of the Golden State and the latest news on a lawsuit challenging parts of the Affordable Care Act. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2018 • 42min
Episode 49: Health Care Politics, Midterm Edition
In this episode of KHN’s “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss how Medicare, Medicaid and the fate of the Affordable Care Act are playing out in the politics of the coming midterm elections. Plus, Julie interviews Matt Eyles, President and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2018 • 48min
Episode 48: Virginia, The VA And Military Medicine
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss the Virginia legislature’s about-face with a vote to expand the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act and the new bill to expand health programs for veterans. Plus, Julie interviews Dr. Arthur Kellerman, dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2018 • 48min
Episode 47: Campaign Promises Kept, Plus 'Nerd Reports'
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Sarah Kliff of Vox and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss a proposed Trump administration regulation that seeks to separate Planned Parenthood from federal family planning funds, the final congressional passage of legislation aimed at helping those with terminal illnesses obtain experimental medications, and new government reports on the uninsured and federal health spending. Also, Julie interviews KHN’s Liz Szabo about the May “Bill of the Month.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2018 • 51min
Episode 46: Much Ado About Drug Prices
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss President Donald Trump’s proposals to control prescription drug prices and the efforts to sell the plan to lawmakers and the public. Also, Julie interviews emeritus law professor Timothy Jost about the state of the Affordable Care Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


