Sep 02 Watch 5:29 Wildfires in western states are disrupting efforts to curb air pollution By PBS News Hour Smoke from this year’s wildfires in western states has been observed across the country as the jet stream sweeps it east. Climate Central reports that smoke pollution from the wildfires are negatively impacting air quality, leading to impacts on public… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 3:38 A ruling against Kentucky's Medicaid work requirements could affect other states By PBS News Hour A federal judge recently ruled against Kentucky’s work requirement for Medicaid recipients after it became the first state to impose the policy. The judge called the mandate “arbitrary and capricious” in a decision that could have an impact on other… Continue watching
Sep 01 The Senate could soon pass an opioids package. But a new law is still a long way away By Lev Facher, STAT The Senate is likely to pass a comprehensive bill to address the opioid crisis in the coming weeks. But the finish line on that long-discussed priority remains a long way off. Continue reading
Aug 29 What vital questions should seniors consider before November? By Philip Moeller As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season and the nation’s midterm congressional elections approach, what would you like to know more about to help you make informed decisions?… Continue reading
Aug 28 There's a new global ranking of gun deaths. Here's where the U.S. stands By Laura Santhanam Half of all gun-related deaths in 2016 occurred in six nations -- Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala. Continue reading
Aug 26 McCain's complicated health care legacy: He hated the ACA. He also saved it. By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News John McCain leaves behind his own health care legacy, seemingly driven less by his interest in health care policy than his disdain for bullies trampling the “little guy.”… Continue reading
Aug 24 Russian bots tried to sow discord over vaccines during the 2016 election, study finds By Helen Branswell, STAT An analysis of Twitter accounts previously identified as having been operated by Russian bots and trolls found they dove into the vaccine debate as early as January 2015… Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump administration needs to step up on 'Obamacare,' watchdog report says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A congressional watchdog said the Trump administration needs to step up its management of sign-up seasons for former President Barack Obama's health care law after mixed results last year in the throes of a failed GOP effort to repeal it. Continue reading
Aug 22 Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication? By Philip Moeller It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 8:09 How Trump's rules on coal-fired power plants differ from Obama's The Trump administration unveiled its plan to reverse President Obama's coal pollution rules. The new EPA proposal, called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, would give states leeway on whether to limit emissions and by how much, and allow older power… Continue watching