Julie Rovner

Julie Rovner

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KFF Health News; hosts “What the Health?”; covers policy and care access.

Abortion Pill Politics Resurface, FDA Updates, SSRI Tapering Discussed
SocialMay 7, 2026

Abortion Pill Politics Resurface, FDA Updates, SSRI Tapering Discussed

On this week's #WTHealth pod: Abortion pill politics are back. Plus what's up at the FDA, and getting patients off SSRI's. W/@shefalil, @SandhyaWrites, and @jessiehellmann. https://t.co/bISIwtmZUt

By Julie Rovner
Vaccine Injury Compensation: Complex Yet Bipartisan Solution Explained
SocialApr 30, 2026

Vaccine Injury Compensation: Complex Yet Bipartisan Solution Explained

A+ explanation of the vaccine injury compensation program. (I covered it at the time as a cub reporter on the Hill. Very complicated, very bipartisan, tho)

By Julie Rovner
Hospitals Wield Outsized Congressional Influence over Health Policy
SocialApr 29, 2026

Hospitals Wield Outsized Congressional Influence over Health Policy

in my 40 years covering Congress, hospitals have ALWAYS had disproportionate clout compared to other major players in the health care system.

By Julie Rovner
Health System Failure: A Personal Apology
SocialApr 24, 2026

Health System Failure: A Personal Apology

our health system is SO broken. So sorry you had to experience this so directly...

By Julie Rovner
All RFK Jr. Hearings Summarized, Plus Fix‑It Discussion
SocialApr 23, 2026

All RFK Jr. Hearings Summarized, Plus Fix‑It Discussion

On this week's #WTHealth podcast: we watched ALL the RFKjr hearings so you didn't have to! with @SherylNYT, @AliceOllstein, and @victoriaregisk. Plus "How Would You Fix it?" with David Blumenthal. https://t.co/YpCpbgcSVC

By Julie Rovner
Questioning DOGE: CMS Fared Better Than Other H
SocialApr 21, 2026

Questioning DOGE: CMS Fared Better Than Other H

maybe DOGE was a mistake? (I know CMS didn't lose as many as other HHS agencies)

By Julie Rovner
Trump vs Anti‑abortion Forces Amid Medicare Cuts
SocialApr 9, 2026

Trump vs Anti‑abortion Forces Amid Medicare Cuts

on this week's #WTHealth podcast: Trump admin v anti-abortion forces, it's budget season, and cutbacks in Medicare AND Medicaid. With @AliceOllstein, @mayagoldman_ , and @LaurenWeberHP https://t.co/fwsdaC20ZJ

By Julie Rovner
Health Care Cuts, SCOTUS Ruling, MAHA Politics Discussed
SocialApr 2, 2026

Health Care Cuts, SCOTUS Ruling, MAHA Politics Discussed

On this week's #WTHealth podcast: R's eye more health care cuts; SCOTUS nixes ban on conversion therapy; and the politics of MAHA. W/@AliceOllstein, @SandhyaWrites, and @jessiehellmann https://t.co/SGdrcqe1nr

By Julie Rovner
Volunteering to Clarify Medicare vs Medicaid for The Pitt
SocialMar 30, 2026

Volunteering to Clarify Medicare vs Medicaid for The Pitt

I volunteer to explain to the producers/writers of The Pitt the differences between Medicare and Medicaid...(seems they could use it).

By Julie Rovner
Health Experts Discuss Vaccine Shifts, Funding, ACA, and Solutions
SocialMar 20, 2026

Health Experts Discuss Vaccine Shifts, Funding, ACA, and Solutions

On this week's #WTHealth pod: @LaurenWeberHP, @sangerkatz, and @AliceOllstein on vaccine changes, NIH funding, the ACA and more. Plus @DrewAltman kicks off our new series, "How Would You Fix It?" https://t.co/GYkk11Hv6L

By Julie Rovner
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