Conversations on Health Care

One of Our Most Heated Programs: Medicare for All’s Pros & Cons

We’re proud to serve as a forum for big health care policy discussions and the latest one may be the most heated ever. Our guests debate the pros and cons of Medicare for

Reporters’ Roundtable: Julie Rovner, KFF Health News & Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill

What’s worrying voters? Health costs are tied with gas prices for the most important affordability issue, according to a new KFF Health poll. The research found that vote

Psychedelics: Can They Help Treat PTSD? Researcher Rachel Yehuda, Ph.D. Explains

The environment for the use of psychedelics in psychotherapy is moving quickly.  In mid-September, the Food & Drug Administration held a hearing about potential future th

Community Health Center Legends Richard Bohrer & James W. Hunt, Jr.: Lessons for Today

This week is the 17th anniversary of our first “Conversations on Health Care” and our guests have been part of the community health center movement before we even started

High Cost of Losing Weight With GLP-1s: Researcher Kosali Simon, Ph.D., Explains

The common speculation has been that GLP-1s would ultimately save patients and the entire health care system millions of dollars by reducing waistlines and the associated

Dr. Reed Tuckson: Health’s Truth Evangelist on MMR, COVID & Flu Vaccines

“I’m quite frankly, flabbergasted…” That’s the reaction of Dr. Reed Tuckson to the White House’s recent decision on childhood vaccines. An Executive Order has called for

Here Comes the Sun — And Is Too Much Exposure a Worry?

As we get ready to enjoy the Labor Day weekend, author Rowan Jacobsen is taking on dermatologists and the skin care industry. He explains that doctors have long told us t

Countdown to Crisis? The Looming Community Health Center Budget Threats

We’re about four months away from the beginning of the new federal Medicaid rules on Jan. 1 (although some states are allowed to implement them earlier). Earlier, we hear

Who Are the Health Influencers Influencing? New Research Explains

Some people are turning to TikTok and Instagram before seeing or even going to health care providers. Who are these online influencers and who is looking at their content

How Health Care Makes the Climate-Health Connection

This past July was the warmest month on record across the contiguous United States. That’s giving Dr. Lisa Patel and her colleagues even more urgency in their climate cha

How Dr. Céline Gounder Reports the Stories Shaping Our Health

When there’s a breaking health story, millions of people turn to CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder for her insights. Now, we’re learning about Dr. Gounder

We Have to Fight Back’: Bush NIH Dir Dr. Zerhouni on Challengers

Dr. Elias Zerhouni, who used to lead the National Institutes of Health, has tough words for those trying to change some of its processes. He’s not in favor of a proposed

Which U.S. Senator in His Early 20s Helped Save a Community Health Center?

Right now, the Moses/Weitzman Health System is focused on transforming primary care delivery nationally for the people who need it most.  But it all started over 50 years

Can AI Find Medicaid Fraud? That’s the Mission of Stephanie Carlton, Dep. Admin, CMS

$100 billion. It’s a huge number but that’s the total amount the Trump Administration believes it can find in fraud across Medicaid and Medicare by 2029. The person helpi

Insights & Inspiration: Building the Community Health Center’s Next Chapter

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it’s important to highlight what makes the country unique. Here’s an example: A group of concerned people set out over 50 years

America’s Health Story: 250 Years of Innovation

As we celebrate America’s birthday, we should recognize that the founders also revolutionized public health when they formed the United States.   What influenced their th

HIV Funding in Jeopardy: What’s at Stake

“What is at stake is whether people stay alive, stay in care, stay on medications, stay virally suppressed…these cuts will reverse all the progress we’ve made to date tow

GLP-1 Therapies: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going

When we first featured a guest discussing GLP-1 therapies, the public’s understanding of these drugs to treat obesity was still developing. In 2023, our expert was Dr. Ja

How a Bill on Capitol Hill Spurred a Health Revolution

Guess what all the following have in common? They are all now available and widely used because of an important step lawmakers in Washington took over 45 years ago. Co-ho

Red, White & You: Your Health & How America’s Founding Made It Better

In one month, we’ll celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. But among the fireworks and festivities, a serious point may get overlooked:  The founders also