Trump could change how Medicaid is funded using state block grants NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with health policy researcher Robin Rudowitz about the prospect of cuts to Medicaid and what impact that would have. Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 6 mins
Is this health care's Occupy Wall Street moment? The consumer outrage unleashed by the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO echoes the anti-banking fury after the financial crisis and comes at a time when populist economic fatigue helped re-elect Trump. Maria Aspan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital More milk products come from Tulare County, California than any other county in the U.S. Public health officials there are trying to guard against bird flu infecting humans. Kerry Klein Play AudioListen 5 mins
The push to extend a waiver that allows hospitals to care for patients at home "Hospital at home" allowed Medicare and Medicaid to pay for intense treatment of patients in their homes. It's set to expire on Dec. 31 unless Congress acts. A five-year extension is on the table. Craig LeMoult Play AudioListen 5 mins
The health care industry's very bad year The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked scrutiny of the business of health care. But even the investors making money from this business have been unhappy with it this year. Maria Aspan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Big Health Care is ending a terrible year. Is anyone happy with this business? Patients are protesting, bipartisan lawmakers are threatening regulation – and investors are selling their shares. Maria Aspan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Potential fraud could have earned insurance companies billions off of Medicare Advantage NPR's Eric Deggans talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Christopher Weaver about the newspaper's yearlong investigation into potential fraud in the Medicare Advantage program. Eric Deggans Play AudioListen 6 mins
Nevada home health care workers prepare to lobby for another wage hike After Nevada gave home care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike. Andrea Hsu Play AudioListen 4 mins
Washington's tribes want Medicaid to cover traditional healing When Washington’s legislative session kicks off next week, lawmakers will take up the issue of traditional Native American medicine. Eilís O'Neill
What the new medical debt-credit report rule could mean for patients, health industry The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's move could lead to providers seeking high payments before treatment, an economist warns. A health scholar says it could protect patients' financial futures. Obed Manuel Play AudioListen 5 mins
