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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Health Law Fix Misses The Spending Bill Train
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the apparent demise of bipartisan legislation aimed at shoring up parts of the Affordable Care Act. They also discuss aggressive new efforts by the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health policy stories of the week.
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The Dream Among ‘Dreamers’ To Become A Doctor Now 鈥楢t The Mercy鈥 Of Courts
In September, the Trump administration announced its plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, setting off an ongoing political and legal battle that could doom the dreams of immigrant doctors in training.
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For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria’s Cloud Has Not Lifted
The deadly storm turned a health challenge into a full-blown medical crisis for one young man with unconfirmed multiple sclerosis. And still he waits to see a neurologist.
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Graphic: Opioid Painkiller Is Top Prescription In 10 States
Though opioid prescriptions appear to be on the聽decline, Vicodin and Norco remain popular, especially in the South. In more than half of states, Synthroid 鈥 a drug to treat hypothyroidism 鈥 came in at No. 1.
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Reporter鈥檚 Notebook: The Tale Of Theranos And The Mysterious Fire Alarm
Health care tech startup Theranos was riding high back in 2014. But when a reporter raised questions, its media reps circled the wagons.
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Adults Skipping Vaccines May Miss Out On Effective New Shingles Shot
Federal health officials recommend that adults get a number of vaccinations, including protections against shingles, the flu, pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. But immunization rates are generally low.
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Congress Tackles The Opioid Epidemic. But How Much Will It Help?
President Trump, speaking Monday, called for a tough-on-crime federal approach. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, legislative strategies to combat this pressing public health problem are gaining momentum, but experts are not certain these approaches will make a difference.
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Paying Hospitals To Keep People Out Of Hospitals? It Works In Maryland.
The state鈥檚 ambitious payment overhaul has begun to demonstrate savings and a change in culture, say new reports.
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Bill Of The Month: For Toenail Fungus, A $1,500 Prescription
How a prescription wiped out one woman鈥檚 health reimbursement account, raising questions about prescription drug price tags and about how health care professionals deal (or don鈥檛) with medical costs.
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Opioid Maker Funds Efforts To Fight Addiction: Is It 鈥楤lood Money鈥 Or Charity?
Purdue Pharma, whose signature product helped fuel the opioid epidemic, now wants to help treat it 鈥 or at least salvage its own reputation.
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Lifting Therapy Caps Is A Load Off Medicare Patients鈥 Shoulders
Last month鈥檚 budget deal means Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for physical and occupational therapy indefinitely. Plus, prescription drug costs will fall for more seniors.
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Patients Overpay For Prescriptions 23% Of The Time, Analysis Shows
Researchers at the University of Southern California analyzed millions of prescriptions and concluded that close to a quarter paid copays that exceeded the cost of the drugs.
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Oregon Medical Students Face Tough Test: Talking About Dying
Starting this spring, aspiring doctors at the Oregon Health & Science University must prove they can communicate about difficult subjects ranging from admitting medical mistakes to notifying families about a patient鈥檚 death.
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No-Go For Idaho: Back To The Drawing Board On State-Based Health Plans
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advised the state that its plan to offer state-based insurance plans falls short of the Obamacare rules and could result in penalties for insurers.
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Rising Health Costs, Soaring Drug Prices, Confusing Bills! What鈥檚 A Consumer To Do?
KHN correspondent Shefali Luthra answered a wide variety of questions about health care in a Reddit 鈥淎sk Me Anything鈥 chat.
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How Medicaid Became A Go-To Funder For Schools
Begun as a health care safety net for children and low-income families, Medicaid increasingly underwrites a range of services in America鈥檚 public schools.
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A Health Plan ‘Down Payment’ Is One Way States Try Retooling Individual Mandate
As states brace for insurance market instability, some 鈥 like Maryland 鈥 take aggressive action.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 HHS Leaders Take To The Stump
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and new podcast panelist Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss this week鈥檚 spate of speeches by the leaders of the Department of Health and Human Services. They also discuss the slow progress on health legislation on Capitol Hill intended to fund the government and stabilize the individual insurance market. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health policy stories of the week.
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When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
Public health agencies are set up to regulate easily controlled sources of air pollution. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of expensive challenges.