2 weeks Ago
Health care might not have been the biggest issue in the campaign, but the return of Donald Trump to the presidency is likely to have a seismic impact on health policy over the next four years. Changes to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and the nation’s public health infrastructure are likely on the agenda. But how far Trump goes will depend largely on who staffs key health policy roles and on whether Democrats take a majority in the U.
S. House, where several races remain uncalled. This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico.
Among the takeaways from this week’s episode: Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Jackie Fortiér, who reported and wrote the latest KFF Health News-Washington Post “Bill of the Month” feature, about a 2-year old who had an expensive run-in with a rattlesnake. Do you have a medical bill that is exorbitant, baffling, infuriating, or all of the above? ! Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: KFF Health News’ “ ,” by Brett Kelman and Anna Werner of CBS News.
Politico’s “ ,” by Carmen Paun. KFF Health News’ “ ,” by Samantha Liss. Also mentioned in this week’s podcast:.
