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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Supreme Court Overturns ‘Roe’

It was expected, but the reality was still jarring: The Supreme Court has formally overturned Roe v. Wade, erasing the nearly 50-year-old guarantee of abortion rights nationwide. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Sarah Varney of KHN, and Laurie Sobel, associate director for women’s health policy at 51��Ƶ, join KHN’s Julie Rovner for this special episode to talk about the decision and what happens next for reproductive health care.

June 24, 2022

A photo shows the exterior of the Whole Woman's Health of Minnesota clinic.

‘It’s Not a Haven’: With Limited Capacity for Abortion Care, Minnesota Clinics Brace for Influx

In Minnesota, where abortion rights are protected by the state’s constitution, legal doesn't necessarily mean accessible. The state has just eight clinics that provide abortions, and both providers and advocates say resources available aren’t enough to meet demand as nearby states reduce abortion access.

By Rachana Pradhan and Christina Saint Louis

June 24, 2022

A photo shows the exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court blocked by fencing. Signs on the fences read, "Area closed."

Five Things to Know Now That the Supreme Court Has Overturned Roe v. Wade

By undoing that landmark decision, the law of the land since 1973, the court has empowered states to set their own abortion restrictions — so where people live will determine their level of access.

By Victoria Knight, Rachana Pradhan, and Julie Rovner

June 24, 2022

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Perspective

After Two Ectopic Pregnancies, I Fear What Might Happen Without Roe v. Wade

A journalism professor’s four failed pregnancies forced her to use procedures or drugs that could soon be difficult to turn to.

By Joanne Faryon

June 24, 2022

A photo shows a crowd of pro-abortion activists holding signs and banners outside the Georgia Capitol.

A Post-‘Roe’ World in Georgia Will Mean More Restrictions — And More Political Battles

Abortion will almost certainly face new restrictions in Georgia. Patients will have a harder time finding services, and providers will have to figure out how to navigate the new landscape. Meanwhile, abortion opponents see the moment as an opportunity to put further restrictions on the procedure.

By Sam Whitehead

June 24, 2022

A side-by-side photo shows two pro-abortion and anti-abortion protesters in front of the Supreme Court.

Conservatives on Supreme Court, as Expected, End Nationwide Right to Abortion

The 6-3 decision, telegraphed in May by an unprecedented leak of a draft opinion, eliminates the right to abortion as if it never existed at all.

By Julie Rovner

June 24, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Readers and Tweeters Weigh In on Medical Debt, the Obesity Epidemic, and Opioid Battles

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

June 24, 2022

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The FDA Goes After Nicotine

The FDA is using its power to regulate tobacco products — ordering the vaping device Juul off the market and announcing its intention to lower the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and other products. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court rules on Medicare and kidney dialysis, and Congress makes progress on legislation surrounding guns and mental health. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Noam N. Levey about the new KHN-NPR project on the growing impact of medical debt.

June 23, 2022

An illustration shows a woman’s hand holding a white abortion pill over a map of tribal lands in the U.S. The shape of an ultrasound is overlaid on the map.

Tribes Show Little Interest in Offering Abortions on Reservations Despite Speculation They Could

The notion that Native American nations could use tribal sovereignty to bypass state restrictions on abortion if Roe v. Wade falls is an idea largely proposed by non-Native groups.

By Arielle Zionts

June 23, 2022

Two images are shown side by side. The left shows an empty lot and a sign with white paint over it. The right image shows a staircase leading up to a clinic.

Postcard From Knoxville

Two Tennessee Abortion Clinics, Awaiting High-Court Ruling, Grapple With Uncertainty

The landmark Roe v. Wade decision could soon be overturned. Two Knoxville-based providers of reproductive health care wonder how — and if — they will continue to serve their patients.

By Victoria Knight

June 17, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Closing In on Covid Vaccines for ‘The Littles’

The wait is nearly over for parents of kids under 5 as a key advisory committee to the FDA recommends authorizing a covid-19 vaccine for the youngest children. Meanwhile, Congress is struggling to fill in the details of its gun control compromise, and, as the Supreme Court prepares to throw the question of abortion legality back to the states, the number of abortions has been rising. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

June 16, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a Shot at Gun Control

The U.S. House passed a package of bills seeking to keep some guns out of the hands of children and teenagers, but its fate in the Senate remains a big question mark. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission takes on drug and hospital prices. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Cori Uccello of the American Academy of Actuaries about the most recent report from Medicare’s trustees board.

June 9, 2022

A photo illustration shows two rows of people standing on separated zones, divided in the middle with a dashed line.

A Deep Dive Into the Widening Mortality Gap Across the Political Aisle

Research out this week examines how an area’s political environment can affect its mortality rate.

By Colleen DeGuzman

June 8, 2022

A photo shows an advertisement for Plan B inside of a pharmacy. Text on the sign reads, "Here for you when you need us. Plan B One-Step."

Patients for Profit: How Private Equity Hijacked Health Care

Misinformation Clouds America’s Most Popular Emergency Contraception

At a moment when half of U.S. states stand poised to outlaw or sharply curtail abortion services, the nation’s most popular emergency contraception brand rests in the unlikely stewardship of two private equity firms.

By Sarah Varney

June 7, 2022

Buffy Wicks is seen speaking in front of a microphone before the California Assembly.

KHN On Air

Listen: California Positions Itself as an Abortion Sanctuary State

California lawmakers are considering 13 bills designed to expand access to abortion and welcome women from states where abortion is being banned or restricted.

By April Dembosky

June 7, 2022

Tia Freeman is seen cheering at a protest, cupping her hands around her mouth. The background shows blurred figures holding signs.

Black Women Have Much at Stake in States Where Abortion Access May Vanish

For many women, abortion access has also meant better economic opportunities. But that could change in states that plan to ban most abortion access if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. And those constraints could have a big impact on Black women. In Tennessee, Black women have abortions at more than four times the rate of white women.

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio

June 3, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s Slow Churn

Stemming gun violence is back on the legislative agenda following three mass shootings in less than a month, but it’s hard to predict success when so many previous efforts have failed. Meanwhile, lawmakers must soon decide if they will extend current premium subsidies for those buying health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and the Biden administration acts, belatedly, on Medicare premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz of the New York Times, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Michelle Andrews, who reported and wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode about a too-common problem: denial of no-cost preventive care for a colonoscopy under the Affordable Care Act.

June 2, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Readers and Tweeters Go to the Mat on Abortion Rights and Perceived Wrongs

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

June 2, 2022

Skirmishes Over Medication Abortion Renews Debate on State vs. Federal Powers

The Biden administration may have authority to allow the use of abortion pills even in states where the practice could be outlawed, say legal experts.

By Victoria Knight

June 2, 2022

Rep. Henry Hyde is seen speaking into a microphone before the House Judiciary Committee.

HealthBent

Abortion Opponents Take Political Risks by Dropping Exceptions for Rape, Incest, and the Mother’s Life

Conservative states are moving to severely restrict abortions, and many are pressing for bans that provide no exception for cases of rape or incest or even to save the life of the mother. But public opinion polls suggest those limits could cause blowback.

By Julie Rovner

June 1, 2022

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