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KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥: Elections Matter

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Key Democratic wins in 2019 state elections in Virginia and (probably) Kentucky could have big implications for health care in general and Medicaid in particular. And in the Democratic presidential primary, Elizabeth Warren is catching flak from all sides over her 鈥淢edicare For All鈥 plan. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN鈥檚 Laura Ungar, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR 鈥淏ill of the Month.鈥 For 鈥渆xtra credit,鈥 the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Montana Medicaid’s Work Requirements

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Montana is one of several states that want Medicaid recipients to prove they work a steady, minimum number of hours monthly. Will federal courts allow the Montana rule change to stand?

Brechas profundas: fronteras estatales resaltan la enorme disparidad en Medicaid

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Las fronteras estatales se han convertido en l铆neas divisorias arbitrarias entre los que tienen Medicaid y los que no, y los pacientes con problemas financieros similares enfrentan destinos de salud muy diferentes.

The Deep Divide: State Borders Create Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots

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State borders can highlight Medicaid鈥檚 arbitrary coverage. On the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, low-income people struggle with untreated health issues. But on the Illinois side, people in similar straits can get health care because their state expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.

KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥: Despite Booming Economy, Uninsured Rate Ticks Up

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Nearly 2 million more Americans were uninsured in 2018 than in the previous year, according to the Census Bureau鈥檚 annual report. Plus, the Trump administration announced plans to ban flavored vape liquids, and Congress is back and working to address high prescription drug prices and 鈥渟urprise鈥 medical bills. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

How Political Maneuvering Derailed A Red State鈥檚 Path To Medicaid Expansion

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When Kansas elected Laura Kelly as governor, Medicaid expansion looked like a shoo-in, with seemingly broad support across state government. It didn鈥檛 happen. A look at conservatives鈥 new health care playbook and the politics of obstruction. Health care for 130,000 Kansans hangs in the balance.

Biden鈥檚 鈥業ncremental鈥 Health Plan Still Would Be A Heavy Lift

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The proposal is far from minimal and includes several provisions that Congress has failed repeatedly to enact, including some that were part of the original Affordable Care Act debate.

KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥: Biden Doubles Down On Obamacare

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Presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a health plan intended to provide a more moderate alternative to his competitors鈥 鈥淢edicare for All鈥 plans. It would build on the Affordable Care Act but would go much further. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus Planned Parenthood鈥檚 very bad week, the U.S. House vote to repeal the health law鈥檚 鈥淐adillac tax鈥 on generous health plans, and the reduction in deaths from opioids.