Rovner Recaps Medicaid Cuts’ Impact on Hospitals and Fields Caller Questions on Affordability
窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner recently made the radio rounds to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of her appearances.
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The Trump Administration Is Seeking Federal Workers Sensitive Medical Data.ThatsRaising Alarms.
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For Many Patients Leaving the ICU, the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.
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Watch: As AI Makes More Health Coverage Decisions, the Risks to Patients Grow
Major health insurers and even Medicare are using artificial intelligence to make coverage decisions. But class action lawsuits have accused insurers of using AI to wrongfully withhold treatment, and new research illuminates the risks.
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Farm Bureau Health Plans Beat the ACA on Prices With an Age-Old Tactic: Rejecting Sick People
Fourteen states now allow health coverage through state farm bureaus. Though they generally share many features of Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, they arent insurance. Neither are they typically subject to federal or state health insurance requirements, and the benefits may be less generous or predictable than those of Obamacare plans.
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States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages
Some states already dont have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
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Urgent Care Clinics Move To Fill Abortion Care Gaps in Rural Areas
When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigans rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care facility stepped in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.
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Trumps Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers Medical Records
The administration is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
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Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?
Your doctor might ask to have an AI tool listen during your next appointment. If you opt in, you will likely get more of your doctors attention. But the technology is not perfect. Heres what to know.
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This Northern Cheyenne Doula Was About To Start Getting Paid Then Medicaid Cuts Hit
Montana was on track to start reimbursing doulas, who support new and expectant parents, through Medicaid this year. But state officials halted that plan amid a budget shortfall. Other such services deemed optional under Medicaid are at risk nationwide as states brace for federal cuts.
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Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It
Rosa Mar穩a Carranza has worked and paid taxes for more than two decades, but a provision in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make her and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrant seniors ineligible for Medicare. Now Carranzas once secure retirement is in question.
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These Women Had Their Breasts Removed To Thwart Cancer. Then Came the Pain.
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome, or PMPS, is estimated to afflict tens of thousands of U.S. women each year. And yet it is not well understood and is inconsistently treated.
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Journalists Capsulize Weight Loss News and ACA Premium Pressures
窪蹋勛圖厙 News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
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How Medicaid Contractors Stand To Gain From Trumps Policy
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Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies
Some people find they owe money back for subsidies if their income changed from what they estimated. In 2026, more people may find themselves in this situation and face higher repayment amounts if they dont carefully track their income.
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Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids
Big swings in federal vaccine policy are giving some parents and clinicians whiplash. 窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMUs Health Hub to break down the latest developments and their relation to growing cases of vaccine-preventable illnesses in the Washington, D.C., region.
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State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors
North Carolina rolled out a $3.1 billion insurance plan for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plan. The state is one of several experimenting with a model that has left kids guardians scrambling to find health care providers.
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US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the CDC began to publish long-awaited data that will reveal the extent of measles comeback. While applauding the science, researchers say the Trump administration has done little to contain the virus. That were even talking about this is nuts, one virologist said.
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After Mans Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization
After Eric Tennant died, his widow vowed to speak out against West Virginias Public Employees Insurance Agency, which had denied cancer treatment recommended by Tennants doctor. Her efforts paid off. In March, West Virginias governor signed a bill to protect some patients from harm tied to prior authorization.
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Trumps One Big Beautiful Bill Act Darkens Outlook for Government-Backed Clinics
About 17,000 federally funded health clinics stand to collectively lose $32 billion under GOP-backed fiscal policies in the next five years just as more uninsured patients will rely on them for low-cost care.
