Health Care Costs
A $10,000 Obamacare Penalty? Doubtful.
“Because our family couldn’t afford health insurance, Obama/Biden penalized us about $10,000, then took that $10,000 and used it to pay for others’ free Obamacare. Trump ended that theft.” In a Facebook post, Oct. 20, 2020 A viral Facebook post claims that former President Barack Obama’s health insurance law penalized a family a large amount […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Election Preview: What’s Next for Health?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Rebecca Adams CQ Roll Call @RebeccaAdamsDC Read Rebecca’s Stories Joanne Kenen Politico @JoanneKenen Read Joanne’s Stories Margot Sanger-Katz The New York Times @sangerkatz Read Margot’s Stories Voters say health issues — from the Affordable Care Act […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: ACA in Peril With Ginsburg’s Seat in Play
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Anna Edney Bloomberg @annaedney Read Anna’s Stories Kimberly Leonard Business Insider @leonardkl Read Kimberly’s Stories Mary Ellen McIntire CQ Roll Call @MelMcIntire Read Mary Ellen’s Stories The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s Scandal Week
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Sarah Karlin-Smith Pink Sheet @SarahKarlin Read Sarah’s Stories Tami Luhby CNN @luhby Read Tami’s Stories Alice Miranda Ollstein Politico @AliceOllstein Read Alice’s Stories President Donald Trump finally released his promised executive order aimed at bringing down […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: ‘Open The Schools, Close The Bars’
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Joanne Kenen Politico @JoanneKenen Read Joanne’s Stories Kimberly Leonard Business Insider @leonardkl Read Kimberly’s Stories Mary Ellen McIntire CQ Roll Call @MelMcIntire Read Mary Ellen’s Stories How to safely open the nation’s schools this fall has […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Live from D.C. With Rep. Donna Shalala
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Rebecca Adams CQ Roll Call @RebeccaAdamsDC Read Rebecca’s Stories Joanne Kenen Politico @JoanneKenen Read Joanne’s Stories Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post @pw_cunningham Read Paige’s Stories President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Fact-Checking President Trump’s State Of The Union
Attend Our Live Taping Hey “What the Health?” fans: Are you in Washington, D.C.? Do you want to see us in person? We’re taping a live show with special guest Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.). Tickets are free but RSVP required. THE EVENT: A live taping of KHN’s “What The Health?” podcast. WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 13, […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: How Do Other Countries Pay For Health Care?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Many proponents of creating a “Medicare for All” system in the United States say it would make this country more like other industrialized nations. But, in fact, other countries structure their systems in a wide variety of ways. Some have a Medicare for All-type system, […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Legislate-A-Palooza
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Mary Agnes Carey Kaiser Health News @MaryAgnesCarey Read Mary Agnes’ Stories Emmarie Huetteman Kaiser Health News @emmarieDC Read Emmarie’s Stories Joanne Kenen Politico @JoanneKenen Read Joanne’s Stories Kimberly Leonard Business Insider @leonardkl Read Kimberly’s Stories The House overwhelmingly passed a 2020 National Defense Authorization that […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: We Spend HOW MUCH On Health Care?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on PRX. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Mary Agnes Carey Kaiser Health News @MaryAgnesCarey Read Mary Agnes’ Stories Joanne Kenen Politico @JoanneKenen Read Joanne’s Stories Kimberly Leonard Business Insider @leonardkl Read Kimberly’s Stories Health spending in the U.S. grew to $3.6 trillion in […]