Jun 15 How lack of transparency became ‘regular order’ on Capitol Hill By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Congressional history has repeated itself as Senate GOP leaders write their health care bill. How did secrecy and transparency become "regular order" on Capitol Hill?… Continue reading
Jun 14 How this mother keeps hope alive after Zika virus By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News Aryanna, who was born in late January, and the other infants are now at the center of efforts by U.S. officials to monitor the lasting effects of the devastating outbreak, even as another dangerous mosquito season begins. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Trump to address infrastructure, health care in Ohio By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House has yet to detail specifics of the plan, which it hopes to achieve largely through public-private partnerships. Continue reading
Jun 06 Hospitals now tap lawyers to fulfill patients’ legal needs By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News As health care systems continue to shift toward becoming comprehensive medical homes for patients, health care providers are increasingly incorporating lawyers into the team of professionals who are on hand to help people at no additional charge to patients. Continue reading
Jun 02 Analysis: Today’s unemployment number fools us and President Trump, but for different reasons By Paul Solman A quick look at today’s headline unemployment number, and you’d think the U.S. job market was killing it with the official unemployment rate down again to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent last month. And yet, the economy only grew by… Continue reading
May 30 Watch 8:12 The simple acts of care that could help premature babies develop By William Brangham, Jason Kane Continue watching
May 30 The demand for nursing isn’t going away. Will more men join their ranks? By Kristen Doerer The problem is these health care jobs are associated with women’s work and with women’s pay. Continue reading
May 26 Boehner: Trump’s term ‘disaster,’ aside from foreign affairs By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Former House Speaker John Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign policy, President Donald Trump's time in office has so far been a "complete disaster."… Continue reading
May 25 Insurers continue to hike prices, abandon ACA markets By Tom Murphy, Associated Press People shopping for insurance through the Affordable Care Act in yet more regions could face higher prices and fewer choices next year as insurance companies lay out their early plans for 2018. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: GOP health bill would leave 23 million more without health insurance by 2026 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, fighting raged for a second day in the southern Philippines, where Islamist militants have seized control of Marawi City. Thousands of residents fled amid tight security. Also, word has leaked that President Trump told Filipino… Continue watching