The KFF Health News Minute can be accessed each Thursday through direct downloads or an RSS feed. Jackie Fortiér presents the week’s top stories, covering recent developments on support for “Medicare for All” and reports of celebrities undergoing full-body medical scans.
Sam Whitehead also reads the week’s news, covering topics such as financial aid for hospital patients and the decline of nursing home beds. Additionally, Katheryn Houghton discusses hundreds of thousands of immigrants losing eligibility for government health insurance.
Arielle Zionts reads the week’s news, including stories about older patients reviewing their medications and states experimenting with Medicaid meal deliveries. Meanwhile, Jackie Fortiér reports on small businesses struggling to offer health insurance to their staff. When friends and neighbors act as informal caregivers, they are unlikely to receive protection for time spent away from work.
Zach Dyer covers the high cost of fertility treatment, which is leading some Americans to seek help abroad. He also discusses a nonprofit in Austin, Texas, that is helping artists pay for health insurance.
Jackie Fortiér reads the week’s news, including a story about laser cataract surgery and its potential lack of value compared to other options. Additionally, Zach Dyer reports on violence against hospital workers and the need for mandatory staffing rules. The federal government is pulling funding for test strips that can help users detect fentanyl in drugs in favor of other public health approaches.
Rachel Spears reads the week’s news, including a story about people with disabilities fearing a rollback of protections for in-home care. Katheryn Houghton also reports on older adults seeking roommates to help them age in place. Some cities are using 911 to respond to mental health distress calls with mobile crisis teams instead of police.
Jackie Fortiér discusses the growing number of Americans surviving cancer and facing lingering mental health issues. Zach Dyer also covers the introduction of a new sunscreen ingredient in the US and the limitations of at-home cancer tests. Tips are available to get your health insurance company to pay for a GLP-1 drug.
