Journalists Delve Into Climate Change, Medicaid ‘Unwinding,’ and the Gap in Mortality Rates

May 4, 2024

KFF Health News senior correspondent Samantha Young discussed Medicaid and climate change on KCBS Radio’s “On-Demand” podcast on April 29.

Click here to hear Young on KCBS
Read Young’s “AC, Power Banks, Mini Fridges: Oregon Equips Medicaid Patients for Climate Change”

KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed Medicaid unwinding on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on April 26.

Click here to hear Miller on “The Georgia Health Report”
Read Phil Galewitz’ “Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It Gained Medicaid Revenue Anyway.”

KFF Health News Nevada correspondent Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez discussed mortality rates in rural America on The Daily Yonder’s “The Yonder Report” on April 24.

Click here to hear Rodriguez on “The Yonder Report”
Read Rodriguez’ “City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural Health Care Access”

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<h1>Journalists Delve Into Climate Change, Medicaid ‘Unwinding,’ and the Gap in Mortality Rates</h1>

<p>KFF Health News senior correspondent Samantha Young discussed Medicaid and climate change on KCBS Radio’s “On-Demand” podcast on April 29.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs-radio-on-demand-011f4/episodes/oregon-to-send-air-conditioners-to-medicaid-patients-31fec">Click here to hear Young on KCBS</a></li>

<li>Read Young’s “<a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/oregon-medicaid-patients-climate-benefits/">AC, Power Banks, Mini Fridges: Oregon Equips Medicaid Patients for Climate Change</a>”</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed Medicaid unwinding on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on April 26.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wuga.org/show/wuga-health-desk/2024-04-26/the-georgia-health-report-medicaid-unwinding">Click here to hear Miller on “The Georgia Health Report”</a></li>

<li>Read Phil Galewitz’ “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-unwinding-insurer-revenue/">Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It Gained Medicaid Revenue Anyway.</a>”</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News Nevada correspondent Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez discussed mortality rates in rural America on The Daily Yonder’s “The Yonder Report” on April 24.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ANn1eCvK81ZARMJ5jrLPt">Click here to hear Rodriguez on “The Yonder Report”</a></li>

<li>Read Rodriguez’ “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/rural-urban-mortality-gap-widening/">City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural Health Care Access</a>” </li>
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