Nov 11 New exam will require med students learn about veterans' health By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Most former servicemen and women (and their families) get their health care at civilian facilities, where only rarely do health professionals ask patients if they or close relatives have a military background. However, going forward, the exam every medical student… Continue reading
Nov 11 Why is shopping for Medicare so complicated? By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller guides readers through the ins and outs of Medicare. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump to release plan aimed at improving veteran health care By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump outlined an unreleased position paper to improve veterans' health care and other services on Saturday, as he faces continued criticism for failing to provide policy specifics. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:48 Why nearly half of the Obamacare co-ops have folded By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane As open enrollment begins for the health exchanges, one development that's turning into a concern is the collapse of a number of alternative insurance plans known as co-ops. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:16 It's open enrollment time: What to know about Obamacare costs By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane The season of open enrollment is upon us: On Sunday, Americans can shop for health care plans on the insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer real Americans’… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Giving millions more access to care, Medicaid expansion strains California's health system By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 7:08 Is profit or innovation driving the rising costs of drugs? By PBS News Hour Turing Pharmaceuticals sparked outcry when it raised the price of a single pill from $13 to $750. Judy Woodruff discusses the rising costs of prescriptions drugs with Dr. Peter Bach of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dr. Thomas Stossel… Continue watching
Sep 23 How do I know if my doctor accepts Medicare? By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions. Continue reading
Sep 12 Spike in number of immigrants losing health law coverage By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A change in government procedures has led to a big jump in people losing coverage under the Obama health care law because of immigration and citizenship issues. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 54:37 PBS NewsHour full episode September 2, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, migrants and refugees from nations in turmoil push for passage inside Europe. Also; Ukraine struggles to slow down violence in the east, the FBI warns of antiquities plundered by the Islamic State, doctors and lawyers join… Continue watching