What the Health? From KFF Health News

In this episode of “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 Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Congress’ tardiness in renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), and play the parlor game of who might become the new secretary of Health and Human Services. Plus the pod panel interviews Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) about his new Medicare buy-in bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of the New York Times, and Paige Winfield Cunningham of the Washington Post discuss what happens now that Republicans have officially failed in their latest effort to overhaul Obamacare. Plus an interview with Bruce Lesley of First Focus about the fate of the Children’s Health Insurance Program.And, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss Senate Republicans’ last-ditch effort to upend the Affordable Care Act ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of the New York Times, and Stephanie Armour of the Wall Street Journal discuss Democratic, Republican, and bipartisan health proposals all being pursued in Congress, including the latest version of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) “Medicare-for-All” proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of the New York Times, and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss the return of Congress and bipartisan efforts to shore up the individual health insurance market for 2018, as well as renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program.Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanne Kenen, a health policy reporter at Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, and Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, author and former NYT editor-in-chief, dive into the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. They discuss the severe disruption to Houston's healthcare infrastructure, including damaged research facilities. Insights on the health risks from flooding, like pollution and mold, highlight the disaster's long-term effects. The conversation also covers bipartisan relief funding and the complexities of rising healthcare costs, giving listeners a deeper understanding of the intertwined nature of disaster response and health policy.

Joanne Kenen from Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham from The Washington Post, and Margot Sanger-Katz from The New York Times dive into the current health policy landscape. They discuss Congress's ongoing attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and the critical upcoming open enrollment. The group also examines the political tensions regarding health care legislation, the implications of new Medicaid funding proposals, and the emerging challenges in navigating health insurance complexities. Plus, they highlight the urgency surrounding the opioid crisis and the need for effective solutions.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Karlin-Smith of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the recent extension of cost-sharing subsidies for millions of low-income beneficiaries on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces and the state of play on Capitol Hill and in the states concerning initiatives to lower prescription drug costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the state of the individual health insurance markets in the wake of the failure (for now) of Congress’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss what happens now in the wake of the apparent demise of the Republican-only repeal and replace efforts for the Affordable Care Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.