The Host
Julie Rovner
KFF Health News
Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly well being coverage information podcast, “What the Health?” A famous skilled on well being coverage points, Julie is the creator of the critically praised reference e-book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z,” now in its third version.
Oct. 1 is the beginning of the following fiscal yr, and except Congress reaches settlement on continued spending, large components of the federal government might shut down that day. Democrats, whose votes might be wanted within the Senate, would love Republicans to increase the Biden-era additional tax credit for Affordable Care Act insurance coverage as a part of a compromise, however thus far Republicans don’t appear keen.
Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his much-anticipated “Make America Healthy Again” blueprint to enhance kids’s well being, however the report contained few specifics on how his objectives can be reached.
This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post.
Panelists
Anna Edney
Bloomberg News
Sandhya Raman
CQ Roll Call
Lauren Weber
The Washington Post
Among the takeaways from this week’s episode:
Congress has lower than three weeks to approve federal authorities spending for the brand new fiscal yr and avert a shutdown. Democrats are pushing for the laws to incorporate an extension of enhanced subsidies for these lined by ACA plans, which in any other case will expire on the finish of the yr and contribute to a rise in premium prices. But that proposal is already getting slowed down in longtime fights over abortion funding.
The Department of Health and Human Services is predicted to quote the usage of Tylenol throughout being pregnant in a pending report on the causes of autism — regardless of a scarcity of definitive scientific proof. And the remade Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to fulfill subsequent week, whereas some Americans are struggling to entry the covid vaccine.
The lack of enamel within the MAHA report — together with the White House’s prolonged evaluation earlier than publication — suggests trade officers helped form the ultimate product. Plus, its requires issues like more healthy meals in faculties and hospitals amid federal funding cuts increase an essential query: Who can pay for these coverage adjustments?
And the Trump administration is searching for adjustments to federal laws on pharmaceutical promoting that might successfully kill drug advertisements on tv, although free-speech rights might complicate that effort.
Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists recommend well being coverage tales they learn (or wrote) this week that they suppose you need to learn, too:
Julie Rovner: NPR’s “What Kind of Dairy Does a Body Good? Science Is Updating the Answer,” by Will Stone.
Anna Edney: Bloomberg News’ “The Implants Were Supposed to Dissolve. They Didn’t,” by Anna Edney and Tanaz Meghjani.
Sandhya Raman: The Texas Tribune’s “Texas’ New Parental Consent Law Leaves School Nurses Confused About Which Services They Can Provide to Students,” by Jaden Edison.
Lauren Weber: ProPublica’s “‘Just Let Me Die,’” by Duaa Eldeib.
Also talked about on this week’s podcast:
Credits
Francis Ying
Audio producer
Emmarie Huetteman
Editor
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