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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?'

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Join Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, along with top health policy reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and other media outlets to discuss the latest news and explain what the health is going on here in Washington, D.C.

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Recent Guests

Troyen Brennan
Physician, Harvard researcher, and executive in health care companies, author of 'Wonderful and Broken'
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Episode: Ousted CDC Officials Clap Back at RFK Jr.
Tony Leys
KFF Health News colleague, reporter and writer for Bill of the Month segment
KFF Health News
Episode: On Capitol Hill, RFK Defends Firings at CDC
Aaron Carroll
President and CEO of Academy Health, pediatrician, and health policy expert
Academy Health
Episode: Trump Further Politicizes Science
Sara Rosenbaum
Professor Emerita of Health Law and Policy at George Washington University, leading expert on Medicaid
George Washington University
Episode: Next on Kennedy’s List? Preventive Care and Vaccine Harm
Jonathan Oberlander
Professor of Social Medicine, Professor of Health Policy and Management, and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine
University of North Carolina
Episode: Here Come the ACA Premium Hikes
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
President of the American Action Forum and former head of the Congressional Budget Office
American Action Forum
Episode: RFK Jr. Upends Vaccine Policy, After Promising He Wouldn’t
Mary Ziegler
Law professor and abortion historian
University of California-Davis
Episode: Bill With Billions in Health Program Cuts Passes House
Megan Davis
Veterinarian and epidemiologist, associate professor at Johns Hopkins.
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Presenting: ‘First Opinion Podcast’
Rae Ellen Bichell
KFF Health News colleague discussing changes in health care for transgender youth
KFF Health News
Episode: Can Congress Reconcile Trump’s Wishes With Medicaid’s Needs?

Host

Julie Rovner
Chief Washington Correspondent for KFF Health News, experienced health policy journalist and moderator for discussions surrounding US healthcare issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 607 ratings
  • Excellent Source of Reliable Information

    I’ve been a Board Certified Pediatrician for 34 years and care deeply about our children’s healthcare. I love this podcast. They do a wonderful job of covering both the politics of healthcare and health issues. They are accurate and reliable even while sharing their perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrDK2
    United States12 days ago
  • A Health Policy Nerd’s Dream

    This is my absolute favorite podcast. I’m an RN with an MSN in Health Policy and am a true policy nerd. This podcast keeps me informed and often provides me with different perspectives on different public health and health policy issues. I’ve been listening to WTH for years and I look forward to listening for years to come (even if it becomes a Pirate Radio kind of situation).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ergrimmer
    United Statesa month ago
  • Smartest Discussion in my Feed

    I not only get updates on national health policy but incisive analysis by brilliant journalists and experts to understand the effects and interplay of changes on a wide array of healthcare. I have depended on WTH for years now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    annoying and useless
    United States2 months ago
  • Live from Aspen

    Excellent discussion. Many important points about the pending legislation in DC and how federal policies impact state budgets and individuals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ed -- Evanston
    United States3 months ago
  • Only healthcare source you need

    As a mother of two kids with Type 1 Diabetes, I have become a huge consumer of healthcare news and can say—KFF is it. This outlet is reputable, covering big picture policy news and individual people’s unfair bills. I have learned about larger forces at play that create the madness we call US healthcare, as well as hacks and tips for dealing with my own personal stuff. I ❤️ Julie Rovner. Keep up the good and important work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reb2098
    United States4 months ago

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The content is seen as timely and relevant, providing insights that are well-researched and pertinent to current events in healthcare.
There are mixed reviews regarding the perceived political bias in discussions, with some listeners feeling that it lacks an objective stance on partisan issues.
Listeners appreciate the thorough analysis of pressing health policy issues, noting the hosts' expertise and engaging discussion format.

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Ousted CDC Officials Clap Back at RFK Jr.
Q: What did Susan Menares testify about her firing?
She claimed that she was pressured to affirm the anti-vaccine policies and that her credibility was undermined during the hearings.
On Capitol Hill, RFK Defends Firings at CDC
Q: What does the new Texas law regarding abortion pills aim to accomplish?
The law is intended to create a chilling effect to deter people from seeking telemedicine prescriptions for abortion pills, effectively criminalizing shipping them.
On Capitol Hill, RFK Defends Firings at CDC
Q: What impact, if any, is this hearing going to have on RFK's future as secretary?
There was an attempt to drive a wedge between Trump and RFK due to public health concerns, but it seems he remains supported by Trump.
Trump Further Politicizes Science
Q: So how do we start to win back that trust?
We need to start listening as well as we do speaking and foster slow honest conversations with those who disagree with us.
Happy 60th, Medicare and Medicaid!
Q: How have the politics of Medicare changed over the years?
Initially bipartisan, the politics of Medicare have become deeply partisan since 1995, with more recent complexities introduced by Donald Trump's influence.

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2. Tony Leys
3. Aaron Carroll
4. Sara Rosenbaum
5. Jonathan Oberlander
6. Douglas Holtz-Eakin
7. Mary Ziegler
8. Megan Davis

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