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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Campaign Promises Kept, Plus ‘Nerd Reports’

May 24, 2018

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Sarah Kliff of Vox and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss a proposed administration regulation that seeks to separate Planned Parenthood from federal family planning funds, the final congressional passage of legislation aimed at helping those with terminal illnesses obtain experimental medications, and new government reports on the uninsured and federal health spending. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Liz Szabo about the May “Bill of the Month.”

Patient Advocacy Or Political Ploy? Union, Industry Square Off Over Dialysis Initiative

By David Tuller and Harriet Blair Rowan October 5, 2018

The measure, which will appear on the November ballot, seeks to cap industry profits. The SEIU-UHW union has raised almost $17 million, but opponents from the industry have invested more than four times that.

When Is Insurance Not Really Insurance? When You Need Pricey Dental Care.

By David Tuller Photos by Heidi de Marco May 18, 2018

Even under a decent plan, you’ll have to dig deep in your pocket for crowns, bridges and implants. The mouth isn’t covered by insurance the same way as the rest of the body, and this division has deep roots in history and tradition.

California Grapples With Questions Over Kids’ Health Insurance

by David Tuller November 26, 2007

Given the stalemate between Congress and President Bush, California has taken steps to adopt waiting lists and begin dropping children from programs funded through the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. However, some advocates are questioning the legality of such moves.

Aging Californians Challenge State Health Care System

by David Tuller October 25, 2007

California policymakers are struggling to deal with the implications of a dramatic increase in the number of elderly Californians. Some of the major issues: a shortage of geriatric health care specialists, limited long-term care options and increasing numbers of Alzheimer’s patients.

California Launches New Public Health Department

by David Tuller July 25, 2007

Supporters of the move to have a distinct state agency assume responsibility for public health operations hope that it will boost the state’s preparedness, but critics worry that it will lead to complacency about public health issues.

San Francisco Moves Ahead With Health Coverage Expansion

By David Tuller May 29, 2007

The Healthy San Francisco program won’t offer health insurance, per se, but the effort to make health care services available to all city residents is drawing attention, as businesses and advocates await the outcome of a suit challenging one aspect of the plan’s funding mechanism.

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