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Congress Punts to a Looming Lame-Duck Session

Episode 365

Sept. 26, 2024

Congress left Washington for the campaign trail this week, but not before approving a spending bill that expires shortly before Christmas. Lawmakers will be busy after the election working on not just the legislation needed to keep the government running, but also several health programs set to expire. Meanwhile, Republicans continue to downplay abortion as Democrats press it as a campaign issue. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico join �鶹Ů�� Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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Deadly High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Is on the Rise

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment as health facilities work to match care with best practices.

By Katheryn Houghton

Sept. 25, 2024

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She Was Accused of Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy. SC Woman Now Tells Her Story.

Amari Marsh, now 23, was a student at South Carolina State University when she lost her pregnancy in 2023. She was charged with murder and faced at least 20 years in prison. A grand jury cleared her in August. Now she’s sharing her story.

By Lauren Sausser

Sept. 23, 2024

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American Health Under Trump — Past, Present, and Future

Episode 364

Sept. 19, 2024

Dreaming of a Trump victory, Republicans have a wish list of health policy changes — including loosening Affordable Care Act regulations to make cheaper coverage available and ending Medicare drug price negotiations. Meanwhile, after a publicly reported death stemming from a state abortion ban, Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the consequences of Trump’s work to overturn Roe v. Wade. Tami Luhby of CNN, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Joanne Kenen of Politico and Johns Hopkins University join �鶹Ů�� Health News senior editor Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more.

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Abortion Clinics — And Patients — Are on the Move, as State Laws Keep Shifting

Clinics in states where most abortions are legal, such as Kansas and Illinois, are reporting an influx of inquiries from patients hundreds of miles away — and are expanding in response. Despite the Supreme Court’s overturning of federal protections in 2022, abortions are now at their highest numbers in a decade.

By Bram Sable-Smith

Sept. 19, 2024

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Arkansas’ Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isn’t Needed

Federal law requires states to provide pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage through 60 days after delivery. Arkansas has not expanded what’s called postpartum Medicaid coverage, an option that gives poor women uninterrupted health insurance for a year after they give birth.

By Sarah Varney

Sept. 18, 2024

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Trump-Harris Debate Showcases Health Policy Differences

Episode 363

Sept. 12, 2024

As expected, the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offered few new details of their positions on abortion, the Affordable Care Act, and other critical health issues. But it did underscore for voters dramatic differences between the two candidates. Meanwhile, the Biden administration issued rules attempting to better enforce […]

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UCSF Favors Pricey Doctoral Program for Nurse-Midwives Amid Maternal Care Crisis

UC-San Francisco is pausing its long-running master’s program in nurse-midwifery and plans to shift to a lengthier, costlier doctoral program. Midwives criticized the move and questioned the university’s motivations at a time of serious shortages of maternal care workers.

By Ronnie Cohen

Sept. 3, 2024

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Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay.

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. Patients often don’t know when or if a procedure or abortion pills are covered, and the proliferation of abortion bans has exacerbated the confusion.

By Sarah Varney

Aug. 26, 2024

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Let the General Election Commence

Episode 361

Aug. 23, 2024

Abortion and reproductive health issues headlined the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as expected. But what Vice President Kamala Harris has in mind for other health policies as the Democratic nominee remains something of a mystery. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump says he would not use the 19th-century Comstock Act to impose, in effect, a national ban on abortion, which angered his anti-abortion backers. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Johns Hopkins University, and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join �鶹Ů�� Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews �鶹Ů�� Health News’ Tony Leys, who reported and wrote the latest �鶹Ů�� Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature about a woman who fought back after being charged for two surgeries despite undergoing only one.

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Harris-Walz Ticket Sharpens Contrast With Trump-Vance on Health Care

As Democrats convene in Chicago to make official their presidential and vice presidential nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue.

By Stephanie Armour

Aug. 19, 2024

Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo’s Long Campaign To Gut Planned Parenthood

Anti-abortion groups and their allies secured a generational victory in 2022 when the Supreme Court overturned "Roe v. Wade." A lawsuit in Texas demonstrates how those same forces threaten access to other health services, including birth control and screenings for cancer and sexually transmitted infections.

By Rachana Pradhan

Aug. 16, 2024

Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy

How do the top-of-the-ticket candidates compare on abortion, medical debt, and more? Here’s what you need to know.

By Hannah Norman

Aug. 12, 2024

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The Walz Record

Episode 359

Aug. 8, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris this week officially became the Democratic nominee for president and named Minnesota governor and former U.S. congressman Tim Walz as her running mate. Meanwhile, a new study finds the number of abortions taking place since the overturn of “Roe v. Wade” continued to rise into early this year, despite the imposition of abortion bans around the country. Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join �鶹Ů�� Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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Inside Project 2025: Former Trump Official Outlines Hard Right Turn Against Abortion

Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from a Heritage Foundation document that outlines positions on abortion and a range of other social issues. But Democrats view it as a window into the far right’s to-do list and a clear opening for political attack.

By Stephanie Armour

Aug. 6, 2024

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Since Fall of ‘Roe,’ Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased

The percentage of people who say they’ve tried to end a pregnancy without medical assistance increased after "Roe v. Wade" was overturned. One of the most common reasons for seeking a self-managed abortion was privacy concerns.

By Sarah Varney

Aug. 2, 2024

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Abortion Heats Up Presidential Race

Episode 358

Aug. 1, 2024

The elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the presumed Democratic presidential ticket is newly energizing the debate over abortion, while former President Donald Trump attempts to distance himself from more sweeping proposals in the “Project 2025” GOP blueprint put together by his former administration officials and the conservative Heritage Foundation. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join �鶹Ů�� Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews �鶹Ů�� Health News’ Elisabeth Rosenthal, who reported and wrote the latest �鶹Ů�� Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” about a preauthorized surgery that generated a six-figure bill.

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Montana Designs New Hurdles for Abortion Clinics Ahead of Vote To Protect Access

Proposed regulations would require clinics providing abortions in the state to meet sweeping new health standards, despite a likely vote in November on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion access.

By Matt Volz

Aug. 1, 2024

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Harris in the Spotlight

Episode 357

July 25, 2024

For the 2024 campaign, Joe Biden is out, and Kamala Harris is in. As the vice president makes moves toward the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, health policy is resurging as a campaign issue. Meanwhile, Congress tries — and again fails — to make timely progress on the annual government spending bills as abortion issues cause delays. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Stephanie Armour of �鶹Ů�� Health News, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join �鶹Ů�� Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Anthony Wright, the new executive director of Families USA, about his plans for the organization and his history working with Harris on health topics. 

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