Comparing International Health Care To The U.S.
Host A Martinez talks with economist John Appleby about examples of different health care systems in Europe, and we look at the system in Spain in particular.
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The Call-In: Physician-Assisted Dying
It's been a year since California passed its right-to-die law. JoNel Aleccia of Kaiser Health News discusses the change and Lisa Crawford talks about her family's experience.
Political Debates Over Health Care Go Back Decades
The debate over government's role in health care has been all-consuming recently. But it's not for the first time. Democrats and Republicans have been at odds on this issue for decades.
For Many, Medicaid Provides The Only Route To Mental Health Care
The Senate's proposed rollback of the Medicaid expansion could cut off mental health benefits to many people who have gotten care for the first time as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
3 Doctors On What Works And Doesn't Work In U.S. Health Care
Doctors Julie Gunter, Rob Stone and Gary Sobelson talk with Scott Simon about the problems with American health care and what they think of the current Republican health care plan.
Senate Health Bill Could Both Boost And Undercut Mental Health Funding
The draft health care bill has a provision meant to increase the availability of inpatient psychiatric care. But overall cuts to Medicaid could actually lead to even fewer psychiatric beds nationwide.
Nevada Voters, Divided Over Health Care, Put Moderate Republican In Tough Spot
Amid protests during recess, Sen. Dean Heller stayed on the sidelines in his state's health care tug-of-war. Heller is one of the few moderate Republicans expected to have swaying power in the vote.
Montana Insurers Say Medicaid Cuts Would Drive Up Cost Of Private Health Plans
Montana's three main health insurance firms say the Republican Senate's proposed cuts to Medicaid, and any plan to repeal the individual mandate, could drive up health costs for everyone.
Georgia OB-GYN Will Lead Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, who leads the Georgia Department of Public Health, has been appointed CDC director. She'll take over as the Trump administration seeks big cuts to the CDC's budget.
Trump Administration Appoints Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald As New CDC Director
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald has been appointed as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. She is an obstetrician-gynecologist who's led the Georgia state health department for six years. She succeeds Dr. Thomas Frieden.