Nebraska Medicaid Director Drew Gonshorowski says the state’s data capabilities put it in a strong position to quickly implement the historic changes. Advocates and researchers warn that eligible peop...

Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.

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A leading addiction expert explains how he’s driven by the memory of a friend who died, and why he believes giving data on the drug supply to people on the street is more important than using it to in...

How the federal government has restricted health care access for transgender Americans, and how those shifts in policy and rhetoric are changing life for one Alabama family.

A group of nurses in East Baltimore is piloting a bold plan to bring basic primary care to everybody no matter their age, income or insurance.

Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors can stand after the Supreme Court ruled that it does not constitute sex-based discrimination, in a 6-3 decision.

Two new studies inject powerful evidence into the heated Medicaid debate in Washington, showing the public insurance program is saving lives.

Why are a handful of sheriff’s departments in California refusing to respond to some 911 calls that involve a person with mental illness?

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A handful of states allow terminally ill patients to take life-ending medications. We talk with journalist Steven Petrow about his sister’s choice to use this option.

The latest threat to the Affordable Care Act could strike down a popular provision that gives 180 million Americans access to free preventive care for conditions including HIV and cancer.

Diana Greene Foster, who was behind the landmark Turnaway Study, wanted to study the health and economic impacts of the loss of abortion access.

Veteran health care reporter Julie Rovner breaks down the massive cuts and reorganization at HHS and answers listeners’ questions about what to expect next.

A closer look at the surgeon-turned-TV-star President Trump wants in charge of Medicare, Medicaid and Obamacare.

A closer look at the surgeon-turned-TV-star President Trump wants in charge of Medicare, Medicaid and Obamacare.

A candid conversation between a professor and a Ph.D. candidate about potential NIH funding cuts and their impact on the future of medical research.

New research sheds light on how many hospitals are using artificial intelligence, what they’re using AI for, and what it means for patients and policymakers.

Health care providers are scrambling to cut through their undocumented patients’ panic about President Trump’s new immigration policies.

The blueprint allows for at least $4.5 trillion in tax cuts while slashing spending by at least $1.5 trillion over 10 years.

If the Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, he would control a powerful group of federal vaccine advisors.

Republicans have singled out Medicaid for possible cuts under the new administration and Congress. We explore why many conservatives think less Medicaid will mean better Medicaid.

Dan Tsai reflects on three years running Medicaid for the Biden administration — and his hopes and concerns for the program's future.

This JAMA Forum discusses the complexity of the US health care system, including the types of coverage and many plans offered, denial or other problems accessing coverage, and confusion regarding expl...

The murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has put health insurance companies in the spotlight. But insurers are just one piece of America’s broken and expensive health care system.

We take a closer look at gender-affirming care and the legal arguments that will influence how accessible that care will be.

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But whether Republicans can get these kinds of cuts through Congress is complicated.

911 response may cut excessive force in North Carolina by adding mental health clinicians to 911 response teams, Tradeoffs reporter says.

Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius shares what the country’s top health official can and can't do, and what she wants senators to know ahead of RFK’s confirmation hearings.