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Health Enters the Presidential Race

Episode 331

Jan. 25, 2024

New Hampshire voters have spoken, and it seems increasingly clear that this November’s election will pit President Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump. Both appear to be making health a key part of their campaigns, with Trump vowing (again) to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and Biden stressing his support for contraception and abortion rights. Meanwhile, both candidates will try to highlight efforts to rein in prescription drug prices. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join �Թϲ�� chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Sarah Somers of the National Health Law Program about the potential consequences for the health care system if the Supreme Court overturns a key precedent attempting to balance executive vs. judicial power.

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Rising Suicide Rate Among Hispanics Worries Community Leaders

The suicide rate for Hispanics in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade. The reasons are varied, say community leaders and mental health experts, citing factors such as language barriers, poverty, and a lack of bilingual mental health professionals.

By Andy Miller and Molly Castle Work

Jan. 22, 2024

Diagnosis: Debt

In This Oklahoma Town, Most Everyone Knows Someone Who’s Been Sued by the Hospital

Hospitals nationwide face growing scrutiny over how they secure payment from patients, but at one community hospital, the debt collection machine has been quietly humming along for decades.

By Mitchell Black and Noam N. Levey

Jan. 19, 2024

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Insurance Doesn’t Always Cover Hearing Aids for Kids

California’s governor vetoed a bill extending insurance coverage for kids with hearing loss, but most states now require it.

By Colleen DeGuzman

Jan. 19, 2024

Women and Minorities Bear the Brunt of Medical Misdiagnosis

Hundreds of thousands of Americans become disabled or die each year because of a diagnostic error. But some patients are at higher risk than others.

By Liz Szabo

Jan. 18, 2024

A portrait of Hannah Russell sitting at her computer desk. One hand is on her computer while her other hand is resting on a book titled, "Special Education Law."

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.

By Fred Clasen-Kelly

Jan. 17, 2024

The former ambulance entrance at the Keokuk Area Hospital has a large sign that says "closed" taped to the inside of the automatic doors.

Federal Program to Save Rural Hospitals Feels ‘Growing Pains’

Fewer than two dozen rural hospitals were converted into Rural Emergency Hospitals in the program’s first year. Now, advocates and lawmakers say tweaks to the law are necessary to lure more takers and keep health care in rural communities.

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Tony Leys

Jan. 16, 2024

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Trump Official Who OK’d Drugs From Canada Chairs Company Behind Florida’s Import Plan

Alex Azar advanced Canadian drug importation as Donald Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services. Now he chairs the board of a company managing Florida’s importation program.

By Phil Galewitz

Jan. 12, 2024

What Would a Nikki Haley Presidency Look Like for Health Care?

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s tenure in the Palmetto State — which overlapped with several tumultuous years of health care reform — and her recent comments offer clues to how her presidency might affect national health care policy.

By Lauren Sausser

Jan. 12, 2024

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Hoping to Clear the Air in Casinos, Workers Seek to Ban Tobacco Smoke

Casinos in several states are fighting efforts to ban smoking, and trying to roll back existing anti-smoking laws. One planned facility even moved outside a city’s limits because of voter-approved smoking restrictions.

By Sandy West

Jan. 11, 2024

A digital illustration painted with colorful gouache and pencil shows two versions of an aspiring OB-GYN drawn over a map of California and neighboring states. The version of her that is on the side of California is shown in bright, warm colors, and she is reading a textbook. The version of her leaning out of state is shown in black and white, and she holds a concerned expression.

California Offers a Lifeline for Medical Residents Who Can’t Find Abortion Training

Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed access to training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others. A new California law makes it easier for out-of-state doctors to get experience in reproductive medicine.

By Laurie Udesky

Jan. 10, 2024

The Health 202

Will CMS Crack Down on Prior Authorization?

By Lauren Sausser

Jan. 9, 2024

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Rising Malpractice Premiums Price Small Clinics Out of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients.

By Cecilia Nowell

Jan. 9, 2024

Mila Clarke holds a syringe of insulin in front of her.

These Patients Had to Lobby for Correct Diabetes Diagnoses. Was Their Race a Reason?

Adults who develop one autoimmune form of diabetes are often misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Those wrong diagnoses make it harder to get the appropriate medications and technology to manage their blood sugar. Many Black patients wonder if their race plays a role.

By Bram Sable-Smith

Jan. 9, 2024

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Deadly Denials

Woman Petitions Health Insurer After Company Approves — Then Rejects — Her Infusions

Even people with good insurance aren't guaranteed affordable care, as this �Թϲ�� follow-up to one patient’s saga shows.

By Lauren Sausser

Jan. 4, 2024

Patients With Narcolepsy Face a Dual Nightmare of Medication Shortages and Stigma

It's been more than a year since the FDA declared a national shortage of Adderall, and it’s affecting more than just patients with ADHD. Those with narcolepsy, a much rarer condition, are often treated with the same medication. Without it, they're often unable to drive or function as usual.

By Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times

Jan. 3, 2024

YaSheka Shaw, a patient, sits to the left of medical student Kaniya Pierre Louis (center) and physician Zita Magloire (right).

Can Family Doctors Deliver Rural America From Its Maternal Health Crisis?

Family medicine doctors already deliver most of rural America's babies, and efforts to train more in obstetrics care are seen as a way to cope with labor and delivery unit closures.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

Jan. 2, 2024

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

Mental health courts have been touted as a means to help reduce the flow of people with mental illness into jails and prisons. But the specialized diversion programs can struggle to live up to that promise, and some say they’re a bad investment.

By Sam Whitehead

Dec. 28, 2023

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‘AGGA’ Inventor Testifies His Dental Device Was Not Meant for TMJ or Sleep Apnea

The FDA and Department of Justice are investigating the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA.” TMJ and sleep apnea patients have filed lawsuits alleging the device harmed them. Its inventor now says the AGGA was never meant for these ailments.

By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News

Dec. 22, 2023

Ron Winters and his wife, Teresa, stand outside their home. Ron leans up against a brick wall, while his wife leans against him and places her hand on his stomach. They both look towards the camera.

Deadly Denials

Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvals

Delaying cancer treatment can be deadly — which makes the roadblock-riddled process that health insurers use to approve or deny care particularly daunting for oncology patients.

By Lauren Sausser

Dec. 22, 2023

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