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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jay Hancock of KHN about an investigation into the use of so-called less-lethal munitions â such as rubber bullets and bean bags â at protests, and why theyâve never been regulated.
President Donald Trumpâs sobering view of COVID-19 didnât last long â this week, he was back to pushing hydroxychloroquine, a drug that has been shown not to work in treating the virus. Meanwhile, Republicans on Capitol Hill are still scrambling to agree among themselves and with the White House on the next coronavirus relief bill, as both a moratorium on evictions and extra unemployment payments expire. And the debate over drug prices, which was going to be one of the biggest health issues of this election year, makes a brief appearance. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHNâs Markian Hawryluk, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR âBill of the Monthâ story about a surprise bill from a surprise surgical assistant.
Around the country, Medicaid enrollment is up as people who have lost jobs during the pandemic seek health insurance. Expanding eligibility for Missouriâs program, which could help thousands of recently unemployed residents, will be on the ballot Tuesday.
Newly released employment data underscores the lingering toll the pandemic has taken on a range of outpatient services in California and across the U.S., from pediatric and family medical practices to dental offices, medical labs and home health care.
"CBS This Morning" features the July installment of KHN-NPR's Bill of the Month about a surgical assistant's out-of-network bill for helping during knee surgery.
President Donald Trump has, for now at least, become a realist on the extent of the COVID-19 crisis around the country, and he is urging Americans to socially distance and wear masks. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Republicans facing a July 31 deadline are scrambling to come together on their version of the next COVID relief bill. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Tami Luhby of CNN join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews NPRâs Pam Fessler, author of the new book âCarvilleâs Cure,â which traces the history of the United Statesâ only federal leprosarium.
KHN senior Colorado correspondent Markian Hawryluk joined KUNCâs Henry Zimmerman on âColorado Editionâ to discuss his recent story on an outbreak of trench fever around Denver.
State officials had projected that 2 million Californians would join Medi-Cal, the stateâs health insurance program for low-income people, by July because of the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19. Yet enrollment has barely budged, and why is unclear.
KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber joined Texas Public Radioâs David Martin Davies on âThe Sourceâ show to talk about the politicization of public health during the COVID pandemic.
Check out KHNâs video series â Behind The Byline: How the Story Got Made. Come along as journalists and producers offer an insiderâs view of health care coverage that does not quit.
KHN senior correspondent Christina Jewett describes the obstacles facing workers and their families trying to secure death benefits or workersâ compensation after COVID-19 struck.
Although younger people are hospitalized and die less frequently than their elders when infected with COVID-19, their cases are harder to trace. As a result, the virus is spreading uncontrollably throughout much of Southern California. Even hospital staffs are affected by community spread.
Case counts for COVID-19 are rising in nearly every state, yet a major campaign by the Trump administration this past week was an attempt to discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci, a trusted voice in public health. Meanwhile, in the wake of the Supreme Courtâs surprise decision to protect abortion rights, thereâs been a flurry of activity on reproductive health issues in lower federal courts. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Erin Mershon of Stat News join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.
KHNâs Julie Rovner discusses the Trump administration plans to change how hospitals report their data on coronavirus cases and concerns among critics that may allow officials to use the material to make political points.
Under ordinary circumstances, these phases of vaccine development can take years to complete. But now, during the age of coronavirus, the timeline is being shortened. Here's an inventory of where things stand.
KHN senior Colorado correspondent Markian Hawryluk joined KUNCâs Erin OâToole on âColorado Editionâ to discuss his recent story on health care cuts that many states, including Colorado, are having to take amid the pandemic.
While COVID-19 cases continue to surge in more than half the country, the Trump administration has decided its top priority is for schools to open for in-person learning this fall. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hands Trump a victory in a case to limit the reach of the birth control benefit under the Affordable Care Act. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHNâs Sarah Varney about the latest KHN-NPR âBill of the Month.â
Check out KHNâs video series â Behind The Byline: How The Story Got Made. Come along as journalists and producers offer an insiderâs view of health care coverage that does not quit.
For Art Ballard, the local gym was like his second home. The 91-year-old former jeweler relied on his near-daily workouts to stay healthy and for social interaction. But when California instituted its stay-at-home order, Ballardâs physical health suffered. So did his mental health.
In a decision that surprised both sides of the polarized abortion debate, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that would require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times join KHNâs Julie Rovner to break down what happened, what comes next and how this case could provide a clue to the one challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
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