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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Tennessee Seeks Medicaid Changes
September 19, 2019
Tennessee wants to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to struggle with legislation to rein in […]
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Viewpoints: Opioid Litigation Has To Take Accountability Of Purdue Pharma Into Account As Well Money; Concerns About Reducing Obesity Seem To Be Slipping Away From Politicians
September 19, 2019
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care topics and others.
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Different Takes: Federal Subsidies, Which Trump Has Forgotten About, Could Help Reduce Homelessness; No Single Reason Exists For Sleeping On The Street. So There’s No Single Solution.
September 19, 2019
Editorial pages focus on homelessness and the Trump administration's focus to address it in California.
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State Highlights: California Doctors Among Dozens Charged in $150M Health Care Fraud Scheme; $50M Shortfall Projected In Colorado’s Hailed Reinsurance Program
September 19, 2019
Media outlets report on news from California, Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, Florida, and Texas.
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Research Roundup: SNAP Benefits; Negative Health Outcomes Associated With Sexual Assault; The ‘Public Charge’ Rule
September 19, 2019
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
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Even If Louisiana Governor Is Ousted By GOP Rival, His Hallmark Medicaid Expansion Likely Isn’t Going Anywhere
September 19, 2019
Gov. John Bel Edwards made Louisiana the only state in the Deep South to embrace Medicaid expansion. The line of attack from his two main opponents, though, […]
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How Libraries Have Become Public Health Hubs In The Middle Of Rural Health Deserts
September 19, 2019
Public libraries are offering things like yoga and diabetes prevention courses that help improve the health of those they serve who may struggle to access such […]
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Success Of A Polypill With Cocktail Of Heart Meds Made Headlines, But Will U.S. Doctors Actually Embrace It?
September 19, 2019
The drug--which contains low doses of three blood pressure drugs and a cholesterol drug--has been tested in the United States for the first time. But many U.S. […]
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The Politics Of Purdue Pharma Settlement: Dems Want To Gamble For Larger Amount, GOP Favors Quick Resolution
September 19, 2019
Most of the 24 states rejecting the Purdue deal are led by Democrats, who will argue that the Sackler family should be held more accountable than the current […]
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FDA’s Warnings Over What Genetic Testing Companies Can Report To Patients Deemed ‘Troubling’ By Industry Group
September 19, 2019
The agency has expressed worry that unsupported claims about gene-drug links could be dangerous if they spur patients to start, stop, or switch medications in […]
