A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections
Posted onAs the Democratic primary campaign nears pivotal voting, important aspects of health care policy are being overlooked.
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Addiction Clinics Market Pricey, Unproven Treatments To Desperate Patients
Posted onAn amino acid infusion called NAD is not approved by the FDA to treat addiction. Yet patients with addiction can be desperate enough to try it, at prices as high as $15,000.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Gun Violence And The Politics Of Public Health
Posted onThe recent tragic mass shootings have refocused efforts to treat gun violence as a public health issue rather than strictly a law enforcement problem. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus the health implications of the budget deal passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, as well as reaction from Canada to a proposal to allow broader imports of its prescription drugs. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Deciphering The Democrats’ Health Debate
Posted onHealth care was a major topic at the Democratic presidential candidate debates in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the focus on plan minutiae may have left viewers more confused than edified. Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Caitlin Owens of Axios join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the points made by the candidates plus a series of Trump administration health initiatives on drug prices and hospital shopping.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Biden Doubles Down On Obamacare
Posted onPresidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a health plan intended to provide a more moderate alternative to his competitors’ “Medicare for All” 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’s Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus Planned Parenthood’s very bad week, the U.S. House vote to repeal the health law’s “Cadillac tax” on generous health plans, and the reduction in deaths from opioids.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ More On That Texas Lawsuit, And The Best And Worst Health Policy Stories Of The Year
Posted onThe fallout continues from that Texas court decision that ruled Congress’ 2017 elimination of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Meanwhile, enrollment for 2019 at healthcare.gov was down, but far less than many predicted. KHN’s Julie Rovner, along with panelists Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, discuss this, plus the best, most overhyped and nerdiest stories of 2018. Also, Rovner interviews GOP strategist and pollster Frank Luntz.
Buried In Congress’ Opioid Bill Is Protection For Personal Drug Imports
Posted onThe protection is a win for people who get their needed, legitimate drugs from overseas.
Readers And Tweeters Slice And Dice Precision Medicine, Step Therapy
Posted onKaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Must Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Posted onKHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.