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Trump’s Nontraditional Health Picks

Episode 373

Nov. 21, 2024

Not only has President-elect Donald Trump chosen prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Trump also has said he will nominate controversial TV host Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees coverage for nearly half of Americans. Meanwhile, the lame-duck Congress is back in Washington with just a few weeks to figure out how to wrap up work for the year. Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Riley Ray Griffin of Bloomberg News join ��ϳԹ�� News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Sarah Varney, who has been covering a trial in Idaho challenging the lack of medical exceptions in that state’s abortion ban.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Canadian Drug Import Plan Goes Nowhere After FDA Approval

Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a “reckless delay” in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.

By Phil Galewitz

Nov. 21, 2024

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Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

Corneas, the windshields of the eye, are the most transplanted part of the human body. But four former employees at Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank told of numerous retrieval problems, including damage to eyes and removal from the wrong body.

By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile and Rae Ellen Bichell

Nov. 20, 2024

Health Brief

Tribal Leaders Ask Feds To Declare Syphilis Outbreak a Public Health Emergency

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

Nov. 13, 2024

Health Brief

Hospitals Adjust as Rates of Maternal High Blood Pressure Spike

By Katheryn Houghton

Nov. 12, 2024

Donald Hammen, an 80 year old man, sits on the front steps to his house.

Going It Alone

Older Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help

Diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Often it is the elderly caring for the elderly.

By Judith Graham

Nov. 12, 2024

A photo of gloved hands holding a testing kit for congenital syphilis.

Tribal Health Leaders Say Feds Haven’t Treated Syphilis Outbreak as a Public Health Emergency

The National Indian Health Board has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency as an alarming syphilis outbreak, which disproportionately affects Native Americans, continues. This is the latest plea for more resources from tribal leaders after previous requests went unanswered.

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

Nov. 7, 2024

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7 of 10 States Backed Abortion Rights. But Little To Change Yet.

Voters in 10 states weighed in on abortion rights this election. Despite the results supporting abortion rights in seven of those states, much of the abortion landscape on abortion won’t change much immediately, as medical providers navigate the legal hurdles that remain.

By Bram Sable-Smith

Nov. 6, 2024

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A Quick Return to School and Light Exercise May Help Kids Recover From Concussions

With new research and updated guidelines in Colorado and 15 other states, physicians and educators are asking parents not to wait to return their concussed kids to school.

By Kate Ruder

Nov. 5, 2024

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Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies

Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.

By Joanne Kenen

Nov. 1, 2024

In Montana, Conservative Groups See Chance To Kill Medicaid Expansion

Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion ahead of a political fight over whether to keep the program.

By Katheryn Houghton

Oct. 31, 2024

A photo of a gavel and stethoscope resting on a gavel block.

‘Dreamers’ Can Enroll in ACA Plans This Year — But a Court Challenge Could Get in the Way

Nineteen states are seeking to stall a Biden administration rule that would allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll in ACA coverage and qualify for subsidies. DACA provides work authorization and temporary deportation protection to people brought to the U.S. as children without immigration paperwork.

By Julie Appleby

Oct. 29, 2024

A woman wearing a full-body, white protective suit stands in a field holding an insulated plastic box.

Exclusive: Emails Reveal How Health Departments Struggle To Track Human Cases of Bird Flu

Emails show how health officials struggle to track the bird flu, partly in deference to the agricultural industry. As a result, researchers don’t know how often farmworkers are being infected — and could miss alarming signals.

By Amy Maxmen

Oct. 25, 2024

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PBM Math: Big Chains Are Paid $23.55 To Fill a Blood Pressure Rx. Small Drugstores? $1.51.

Criticism of prescription drug middlemen has intensified recently in the wake of a federal agency’s actions and legislative reform attempts. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, though, vetoed a related bill that would have helped independent pharmacies, citing the unfunded cost of the move.

By Andy Miller

Oct. 24, 2024

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Colorado’s Naloxone Fund Is Drying Up, Even as Opioid Settlement Money Rolls In

Since Colorado created a pool of money to pay for naloxone in 2019, it has distributed more than half a million doses of the opioid reversal drug to hundreds of organizations throughout the state. Now, its main funding stream is drying up.

By Claire Cleveland

Oct. 11, 2024

A man in a light colored long sleeve tshirt and glasses stands outside near a wooden fence

Going It Alone

Older Men’s Connections Often Wither When They’re on Their Own

Older men who find themselves living alone tend to have fewer close personal relationships than older women. They’re vulnerable, physically and emotionally, but often reluctant to ask for help.

By Judith Graham

Oct. 10, 2024

A photo of a senior woman at a table sorting her pills into an organizer.

Montana Looks To Fast-Track Medicaid Access for Older Applicants

As Montana’s population ages, providers serving low-income seniors say more people aren’t getting the care they need as they wait to get on Medicaid. Montana lawmakers are considering creating a shortcut to that care.

By Katheryn Houghton

Oct. 10, 2024

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What’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period

This year’s start date in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.

By Julie Appleby

Oct. 8, 2024

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Diagnosis: Debt

Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue

In red and blue states, state lawmakers from both parties are expanding protections for patients burdened by medical debt.

By Noam N. Levey

Oct. 7, 2024

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Trump Leads, and His Party Follows, on Vaccine Skepticism

Former President Donald Trump has presided over a landslide shift in Republican views on vaccines, reflected in false claims by candidates in election primaries, puzzling conspiracies from prominent conservatives, and a surge in anti-vaccine policies in statehouses.

By Darius Tahir

Oct. 4, 2024

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