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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Congress CHIPs Away At Health Insurance For Kids

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Congress’ tardiness in renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), and play the parlor game of who might become the new secretary of Health and Human Services. Also, the pod panel interviews Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) about his new Medicare buy-in bill.

Oct. 4, 2017

5 Takeaways From Congress’ Failure To Extend Funding For Children’s Coverage

Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program expired Sept. 30. Many states still have money in their budgets, but they’ll be worried until Congress renews the program.

By Phil Galewitz

Oct. 3, 2017

Investigation

Nowhere To Go: Young People With Severe Autism Languish In Hospitals

Some teens and young adults are spending weeks or even months in retrofitted emergency rooms — even in mesh-covered tents — until specialized care can be found. ‘It’s a huge problem,’ one doctor says.

By Christina Jewett

Sept. 26, 2017

Facebook Live: What’s Happening With The Children’s Health Insurance Program?

In this Facebook Live, KHN's Julie Rovner talks to Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus, about the current state of play on CHIP reauthorization.

Sept. 22, 2017

Open Your Mouth And Say Goo-Goo: Dentists Treating Ever-Younger Patients

A shift in dental guidelines encourages first dental visits for infants as young as 6 months, or when the first baby teeth emerge. That makes some dentists uncomfortable.

By Laurie Udesky

Sept. 21, 2017

The Orphan Drug Machine

FDA Moves To Guard Against Abuse Of ‘Orphan Drug’ Program

Following a KHN investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has moved to speed up approvals of “orphan drugs” while closing a loophole that allowed drugmakers to skip pediatric testing.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

Sept. 13, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Health Plans Busting Out All Over

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal discuss Democratic, Republican and bipartisan health proposals all being pursued in Congress, including the latest version of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) “Medicare-for-All” proposal. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Sept. 13, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Welcome Back, Congress. Now Get To Work.

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss the return of Congress and bipartisan efforts to shore up the individual health insurance market for 2018, as well as renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Sept. 8, 2017

Meningitis B Vaccine’s High Price Poses A Health Care Conundrum For College-Bound

This immunization may mark a shift among some vaccine makers to higher-priced, “niche” preventives that protect against very specific and sometimes rare illnesses.

By Shefali Luthra

Sept. 8, 2017

Congress’ Tight Timetable Complicates Renewal Of Children’s Health Plan

The Senate Finance Committee begins hearings Thursday on the program, which provides coverage to more than 9 million children and is up for renewal on Sept. 30.

By Phil Galewitz

Sept. 7, 2017

To Insure More Poor Children, It Helps If Parents Are On Medicaid

New research offers evidence that coverage expansion policies for adults have a positive spillover effect for kids.

By Shefali Luthra

Sept. 5, 2017

What Happens If You’re Forced To Switch Health Plans When You’re Sick?

State lawmakers in California have an answer: legislation that would require your new insurer to keep paying for your current doctors even if they’re not in the network.

By Pauline Bartolone

Aug. 25, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Back To Health Crunch Come September

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the continuing efforts in Congress to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, upcoming open enrollment for individual insurance and Congress’ long health care to-do list for September.

Aug. 24, 2017

Home Visits Help New Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

A program that provides $400 million in federal funding for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized with a higher level of funding — but some worry that might not happen.

By Anna Gorman

Aug. 21, 2017

Opioid Crisis Strains Foster Care System; Programs Aim To Keep Kids With Mom

One Kentucky program is eyed by other jurisdictions as a way to get addicted parents into recovery and help them care for their children at home.

By Shefali Luthra

Aug. 18, 2017

Drug Puts A $750,000 ‘Price Tag On Life’

The high cost of Spinraza, a new and promising treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, highlights how the cost-benefit analysis insurers use to make drug coverage decisions plays out in human terms.

By Julie Appleby

Aug. 2, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

In Massachusetts, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Kids’ Health Care At Risk

Doctors, consumers and politicians say big federal cuts to Medicaid funding would jeopardize the treatment a lot of kids rely on. The state would either have to make up lost funding or cut benefits.

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR

July 18, 2017

All Kids Should Be Screened for Obesity

An expert panel renews its guidelines that children and teens be screened for obesity at doctors’ offices and advised to receive treatment.

By Michelle Andrews

June 23, 2017

Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

Once-fatal childhood diseases, like cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease and sickle cell anemia, now can be survived into adulthood. But when those patients become too old to see pediatricians, it can be difficult for them to find physicians familiar with their conditions.

By Kerry Klein, Valley Public Radio

June 22, 2017

A Clinic Mix-Up Leaves Pregnant Woman In Dark About Zika Risk

A Washington state woman didn’t find out for months that she was likely infected with the virus that can cause serious birth defects. Clinic officials say they’ll do better.

By JoNel Aleccia

June 21, 2017

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