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Congress Kicks the (Budget) Can Down the Road. Again.
Episode 323
Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown for the second time in six weeks, as Democrats came to the rescue of divided House Republican…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Very Good Night for Abortion Rights Backers
Episode 322
Abortion rights backers won major victories in at least five states in the 2023 off-year elections Nov. 7, proving the staying power of abortion as a…
2 years, 6 months ago
For ACA Plans, It’s Time to Shop Around
Episode 321
It’s Obamacare open enrollment season, which means that, for people who rely on these plans for coverage, it’s time to shop around. With enhanced pre…
2 years, 6 months ago
The New Speaker’s (Limited) Record on Health
Episode 320
The House finally has a new speaker: Mike Johnson (R-La). He’s a relative newcomer who’s been a lower-level member of the House GOP leadership. And w…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Open Enrollment Mixing Bowl
Episode 319
Open enrollment for Medicare beneficiaries with private health plans began Oct. 15, to be followed Nov. 1 by open enrollment for Affordable Care Act …
2 years, 7 months ago
Health Funding in Question in a Speaker-Less Congress
Episode 318
A bitterly divided Congress managed to keep the federal government running for several more weeks, while House Republicans struggle — again — to choo…
2 years, 7 months ago
An Encore: 3 HHS Secretaries Reveal What the Job Is Really Like
Episode 317
In this special encore episode, KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” asks three people who have served as the nation’s top health official: What does …
2 years, 7 months ago
More Medicaid Messiness
Episode 316
At least 30 states are reinstating coverage for children wrongly removed from the rolls under Medicaid redetermination, the federal government report…
2 years, 8 months ago
Countdown to Shutdown
Episode 315
Congress appears to be careening toward a government shutdown, as a small band of House conservatives vow to block any funding for the fiscal year th…
2 years, 8 months ago
Underinsured Is the New Uninsured
Episode 314
The percentage of working-age adults with health insurance went up and the uninsured rate dropped last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this wee…
2 years, 8 months ago