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Podcast: KHNs What The Health? Live From D.C.: A Look Ahead At Health Policy In 2019

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Congress and President Donald Trump are starting to wrestle with health policy issues, and health is already a key debate point in the early run-up to the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. Might any major health policy legislation be passed and signed this year? Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Kimberly Leonard of The Washington Examiner, along with special guest Tom Miller of the American Enterprise Institute, join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and take questions from a live studio audience.

Podcast: KHNs What The Health? New Year, New Health Proposals

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Democratic governors and mayors are unveiling new ideas to control costs and expand coverage. The federal government shutdown has spared most health agencies, but not all. And learn the latest on that lawsuit out of Texas, which is threatening the Affordable Care Act once again. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for extra credit, provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHNs Jordan Rau about the latest Bill of the Month.

Podcast: KHNs What The Health? More On That Texas Lawsuit, And The Best And Worst Health Policy Stories Of The Year

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The fallout continues from that Texas court decision that ruled Congress 2017 elimination of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Meanwhile, enrollment for 2019 at healthcare.gov was down, but far less than many predicted. KHNs Julie Rovner, along with panelists Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, discuss this, plus the best, most overhyped and nerdiest stories of 2018. Also, Rovner interviews GOP strategist and pollster Frank Luntz.

Podcast: KHNs What The Health? What Just Happened To The ACA And What Happens Now? A Special Bonus Edition

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A federal district judge in Texas ruled Friday that Congress 2017 elimination of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. What happens now? KHNs Julie Rovner, along with panelists Joanne Kenen of Politico, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, discuss the bombshell decision and its potential fallout.

Podcast: KHNs What The Health? Reading The Tea Leaves In Blue Waves Wake

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In this episode of KHNs What the Health? Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the impact of House Democratic leadership elections and their impact on health policy; as well as efforts by the Trump administration to address high drug prices and ensure the safety of medical devices. Plus, Julie Rovner interviews KHNs Jay Hancock about the latest Bill of the Month.

Buyers Of Short-Term Health Plans: Wise Or Shortsighted?

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Policyholders reason that their health is good for now and they dont see the need for costly comprehensive coverage. Detractors say the plans undermine the Affordable Care Act, and agents advise reading the fine print. You basically have to be in perfect health, says one.

Podcast: KHNs What The Health? Doctors, Guns And Lame Ducks

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In this episode of KHNs What the Health? Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Alice Ollstein of Politico discuss how the Democrats takeover of the House and other results from the Nov. 6 elections might affect health care, and what Congress may have in store for the lame-duck session.

Podcast: KHNs What The Health? Split Decision On Health Care

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In this episode of KHNs What the Health? Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss the Trump administrations new birth control coverage rules and the potential impact of the midterm election results on health policy.

Elecciones: la salud es importante para los votantes, pero no es crucial

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Midterm Results Show Health Is Important To Voters But No Magic Bullet

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Even though they are taking control of the House, Democrats will be unlikely to advance many initiatives on health that dont meet Republican approval since the GOP controls the Senate and the White House. But they can block any efforts to weaken the Affordable Care Act or change Medicaid or Medicare.

The Elections Impact On Health Care: Some Bellwether Races To Watch

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A number of health issues from preexisting conditions to Medicaid expansion to changes to Medicare could be at stake when voters head to the polls Tuesday.

In Swing Districts, Republicans May Pay For Having Tried To Reverse The Health Law

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Though Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) counts himself a moderate, many of his voters heading to the polls are furious about how he aided his partys efforts to dismantle Obamacare.

With One Hand, Administration Boosts ACA Marketplaces, Weakens Them With Another

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The Trump administration gives states more flexibility to get around the health laws requirements for insurance plans. But at the same time it wants employers to move millions of workers to the insurance exchanges.