Listen: New Federal Guidelines Could Weaken Consumer Protections Against Medical Debt
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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Government Is Open
The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington reporters, as well as “Bill...
An Arm and a Leg: A Few Good Things From 2025 (Really)
Massive cuts to medical research and Medicaid. Waves of layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services. Ongoing uncertainty...
Readers Take Congress to Task and Offer Their Own Health Policy Fixes
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity...
Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey To Be California Governor
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — California’s gubernatorial election is a year away, and the field of primary candidates is still taking shape....
Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care
In the run-up to the 2020 election, all 20 Democratic presidential candidates promised voters they’d pursue bold changes to health...
As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It’s Unclear if Trump’s Team Will Intervene.
A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the...
What the Health? From KFF Health News: The State of the Affordable Care Act
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host...
Farmers, Barbers, and GOP Lawmakers Grapple With the Fate of ACA Tax Credits
John Cleveland is ready to pay a lot more for his health insurance next year. He hasn’t forgotten the pile...
An Arm and a Leg: This Health Economist Wants Your Medical Bills
Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the U.S. health care system for four decades. These days, she’s focused on what...
