What the Health? From KFF Health News

What the Health? From KFF Health News

Author: KFF Health News Language: English Episodes: 100
Ever feel like the latest health policy headlines are written in a language you don't quite speak? What the Health? From KFF Health News translates the whirlwind of Washington into something you can actually use. Hosted by Julie Rovner, the chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, this isn't a dry lecture. It's a weekly conversation where Rovner is joined by the journalists from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and elsewhere who are actually writing the stories. Together, they pull back the curtain on how decisions on Capitol Hill and in federal agencies get made, who they impact, and what they mean for your care and your wallet. You'll hear the inside perspective on everything from drug pricing battles and insurance market shifts to the future of Medicare and the politics of public health. This podcast cuts through the jargon and the spin, offering clarity and context on the forces shaping American healthcare. For anyone trying to understand not just what happened, but why it matters, this is an essential guide to the system. Tune in for smart, accessible analysis that makes sense of the news you need.
Episodes
Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:35
The term “health equity” means different things to different people. Beyond guaranteeing all Americans access to adequate, affordable medical care, the pursuit of equity can include addressing social determinants of heal…
Let the General Election Commence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:57
Abortion and reproductive health issues headlined the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as expected. But what Vice President Kamala Harris has in mind for other health policies as the Democratic nominee remains…
Happy 50th, ERISA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:28
What does a law to protect worker pensions have to do with how health insurance is regulated? Far more than most people may think. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA, turns 50 in September. The law fun…
The Walz Record [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:03
Vice President Kamala Harris this week officially became the Democratic nominee for president and named Minnesota governor and former U.S. congressman Tim Walz as her running mate. Meanwhile, a new study finds the number…
Abortion Heats Up Presidential Race [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:44
The elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the presumed Democratic presidential ticket is newly energizing the debate over abortion, while former President Donald Trump attempts to distance himself from…
Harris in the Spotlight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:13
For the 2024 campaign, Joe Biden is out, and Kamala Harris is in. As the vice president makes moves toward the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, health policy is resurging as a campaign issue. Meanwhile, Congres…
At GOP Convention, Health Policy Is Mostly MIA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:47
After an assassination attempt last weekend sent former President Donald Trump to the hospital with minor injuries, the Republican National Convention went off with little mention of health care issues. And Trump’s newly…
GOP Platform Muddies Abortion Waters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:30
As Donald Trump prepares to be formally nominated as the GOP’s candidate for president next week, the platform he will run on is taking shape. And in line with Trump’s approach, it aims to simultaneously satisfy hard-cor…
SCOTUS Term Wraps With a Bang [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:04
The Supreme Court has issued its final opinions for the 2023-24 term, including decisions affecting abortion access, the opioid epidemic, and how the federal government functions. In this special episode, Sarah Somers, l…
SCOTUS Ruling Strips Power From Federal Health Agencies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:15
In what will certainly be remembered as a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has overruled a 40-year-old precedent that gave federal agencies, rather than judges, the power to interpret ambiguous laws passed by Congres…

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