From the insurmountable costs of insulin to delays in autism care for children, journalists are shedding light on the challenging realities of the healthcare system. Bram Sable-Smith recounts his personal experience with the ever-increasing prices of insulin, emphasizing the urgent need for change. Colleen DeGuzman dives into the unique legal and cultural obstacles faced by the last abortion clinic in the Rio Grande Valley, raising awareness about reproductive rights. Lauren Sausser reveals how families go to great lengths, crossing state borders to access much-needed psychiatric care. Bernard J. Wolfson exposes growing opposition to Kaiser Permanente’s controversial no-bid Medi-Cal contract, sparking a debate over healthcare policies. Andy Miller discusses the alarming delays in autism diagnoses and treatment for children, drawing attention to a pressing issue exacerbated by the pandemic. These passionate journalists provide invaluable insights that push us to question and reimagine our healthcare system.
KHN Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith shared a firsthand perspective on ballooning insulin costs on “Tradeoffs” on April 21.
Click here to hear Sable-Smith on “Tradeoffs” Read Sable-Smith’s “I Write About America’s Absurd Health Care System. Then I Got Caught Up in It.”KHN’s Colleen DeGuzman profiled the last abortion clinic in the Rio Grande Valley on KUT and “Texas Standard” on April 21.
Click here to hear DeGuzman on “The National Daily News Show of Texas”Read DeGuzman’s “Abortion Clinic on Texas-Mexico Border Faces Unique Legal and Cultural Challenges”KHN South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser detailed how families travel across state borders to access psychiatric care on Newsy’s “Morning Rush” on April 19.
Click here to watch Sausser on “Morning Rush”Read Sausser’s “Profit Strategy: Psychiatric Facilities Prioritize Out-of-State Kids”Bernard J. Wolfson, a senior correspondent and columnist for California Healthline, discussed growing opposition to Kaiser Permanente’s no-bid Medi-Cal contract with the state on KCBS’ “KCBS News” on April 18.
Click here to hear Wolfson on “KCBS News”Read Wolfson’s “Battle Lines Are Drawn Over California Deal With Kaiser Permanente”KHN interim Southern Bureau editor Andy Miller reviewed delays in autism diagnoses and treatment for children on Newsy’s “Evening Debrief” on April 8.
Click here to watch Miller on “Evening Debrief”Read Miller and Jenny Gold’s “Delays for Autism Diagnosis and Treatment Grew Even Longer During the Pandemic”KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, KHN is one of the three major operating programs at KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). KFF is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation.USE OUR CONTENTThis story can be republished for free (details).
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