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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ 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, Rovner interviews Dr. Arthur Kellerman, dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

May 31, 2018

Best Reads Of The Week With Brianna Labuskes

KHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

May 25, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ 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 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, Rovner interviews KHN’s Liz Szabo about the May “Bill of the Month.”

May 24, 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

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

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

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

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ VA Secretary Out, Privatization In?

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 President Donald Trump’s firing of David Shulkin, the secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Shulkin’s claim that he was forced out by those who want to privatize VA health care.

March 29, 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

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

Tens Of Thousands Of Medicaid Recipients Skip Paying New Premiums

Five states demand small payments from those who gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, but enrollees often face few consequences if they don’t make their remittances.

By Phil Galewitz

March 1, 2018

Evaluations Of Medicaid Experiments By States, CMS Are Weak, GAO Says

States often get federal approval to test new approaches to improve Medicaid services or expand coverage. But the GAO study found that too often these efforts are not adequately evaluated or the results are not available in a timely manner.

By Phil Galewitz

Feb. 23, 2018

Couple Makes Millions Off Medicaid Managed Care As Oversight Lags

How a California health plan’s CEO and her husband, an executive consultant, got rich off the taxpayer-funded program for the poor. Critics see a conflict of interest, the plan doesn’t, and the state has no rules either way.

By Chad Terhune

Feb. 22, 2018

Indiana Medicaid Drops 25K From Coverage For Failing To Pay Premiums

The state branded its Medicaid expansion with some key conservative policies, and officials and advocates across the country are keenly watching the results.

By Phil Galewitz

Feb. 1, 2018

Medicaid Nation

Maine Voters Chose Medicaid Expansion. Why Is Their Governor Resisting?

Even though voters in Maine decided to expand Medicaid through a ballot measure, the law's fate is still unclear. Gov. Paul LePage says the Legislature must find funds for it without raising taxes. Advocates say the law is on their side and expansion must be implemented.

By Sarah Varney

Jan. 5, 2018

Medicaid Nation

Medicaid Chief Says Feds Are Willing To Approve Work Requirements

Seema Verma, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tells state officials that she envisions changes that could include work requirements for Medicaid enrollees.

By Phil Galewitz

Nov. 7, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Drop In Sudden Cardiac Arrests Linked To Obamacare

A study published by the Journal of the American Heart Association showed that sudden cardiac arrests dropped by 17 percent in one Oregon county after people gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

By Jenny Gold

June 28, 2017

Texas Hospitals Fear Losing $6.2B Medicaid Deal

Texas is asking the Trump administration to renew a 2011 agreement set to expire in December that helps pay hospitals’ costs of caring for the state’s uninsured residents.

By Phil Galewitz

June 26, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Deep Cuts To Medicaid Put Rural Hospitals In The Crosshairs

Since 2010, at least 79 rural hospitals have closed across the country, and nearly 700 more are at risk of closing. The Republican repeal of the health law could hasten their demise.

By Bram Sable-Smith, Side Effects Public Media

June 23, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Poll: Most Americans Unaware GOP Plans Would Make Deep Funding Cuts To Medicaid

The survey also found public support for program changes that would place work requirements on beneficiaries and make drug testing a condition of enrollment.

By Shefali Luthra

June 23, 2017

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