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Jan 25, 2018 • 34min

Episode 30: CHIP (Finally) Gets Funded

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the short-term spending bill passed by Congress that reopened the federal government and funded the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years. The panelists also discussed the health programs still awaiting funding, and the intersection of religion and women’s health services at the Department of Health and Human Services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 18, 2018 • 55min

Episode 29: Our First Live Show: What The Health Will Happen In 2018?

In this episode of “What the Health?” -- taped in front of a live audience -- Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the potential government shutdown and what may be in store for health in 2018. They are joined by former Medicare and Medicaid head Tom Scully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 12, 2018 • 42min

Episode 28: Should You Work For Your Medicaid Coverage?

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss possible new work requirements for Medicaid recipients and the latest on renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Program, plus Rovner interviews Princeton health historian Paul Starr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 4, 2018 • 40min

Episode 27: While You Were Celebrating…

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Paige Winfield Cunningham of the Washington Post, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss this week’s news, as well as some health-related court rulings and other events that happened around the holidays. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 21, 2017 • 45min

Episode 26: The Year In Health Policy

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss this week’s news, including health issues in the just-passed tax bill. They also look back on the year in health policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2017 • 41min

Episode 25: Farewell Individual Mandate

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss health issues in the emerging tax bill, including the likely repeal of fines for those who fail to obtain health insurance. They also talk about the end of “open enrollment” for 2018 individual health insurance coverage. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 8, 2017 • 39min

Episode 24: Is Health Care Spending Still The Hungry, Hungry Hippo?

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of the Wall Street Journal, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger Katz of The New York Times discuss new health spending numbers from the federal government, as well as how the year-end legislating in Congress is being complicated by health issues. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 30, 2017 • 29min

Episode 23: Taxes, Medicare And The Year-End Mess

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the possible impact of the tax bill on the Medicare program, confirmation hearings for a new secretary of Health and Human Services and the future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program.Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 21, 2017 • 33min

Episode 22: Meanwhile, In Other Health News…

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Sarah Jane Tribble of Kaiser Health News discuss some of the under-covered health stories of the past several weeks, including drug price issues, the opioid epidemic and women’s reproductive health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 17, 2017 • 32min

Episode 21: Tax Bill Or Health Bill?

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the inclusion of health policies into the current tax cut debate, including a possible repeal of the fines for people who fail to maintain health insurance. Also, the latest on the Children’s Health Insurance Program, a nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and a remembrance of health economist Uwe Reinhardt, who died this week at age 80. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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