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As US Bumps Against Debt Ceiling, Medicare Becomes a Bargaining Chip

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The Host Julie Rovner KHN @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KHN’s weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z,” now in its … Read more

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Looking Ahead to the Lame-Duck Session

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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. When the lame-duck Congress returns to Washington after Election Day, it will face a long list of health items needing attention before the end of the year, … Read more

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Graham’s Bill Recenters Abortion Debate

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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) put abortion back on Republicans’ agenda this week with a legislative proposal calling for a national ban on most abortions after 15 weeks … Read more

Journalists Dig Into Questions About the 988 Hotline and Inflation Reduction Act

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KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed social media criticism of the new 988 mental health hotline on NPR’s “Weekend Edition Saturday” on Aug. 13 and on WAMU’s “1A” on Aug. 16. Click here to hear Pattani on “Weekend Edition” Click here to hear Pattani on “1A” Read Pattani’s “Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline … Read more