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\t\t\t \t\t\t Lawmakers in Washington this week held the first congressional hearing on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, a breach that sent shock waves through the health care system as payments for care ground to a halt and left some providers in financial trouble. Republicans and Democrats alike zeroed in on how big health care conglomerations \u2014 like Change’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group \u2014 are leaving patients vulnerable.<\/p>\n And nearly 1 in 4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new KFF survey probing the effects of what’s known as the “unwinding” of enrollments in the government insurance program for low-income people since pandemic-era protections expired.<\/p>\n This week’s panelists are Mary Agnes Carey of KFF Health News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post.<\/p>\n \t\t\t \tJessie Hellmann \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \tSarah Karlin-Smith \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \tLauren Weber \t\t\t \t\t\t Among the takeaways from this week’s episode:<\/p>\n Also this week, Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, interviews Caroline Pearson of the Peterson Health Technology Institute.<\/p>\n Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too:<\/p>\n Mary Agnes Carey:<\/strong> KFF Health News’ “When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow<\/a>,” by Julie Appleby.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jessie Hellmann:<\/strong> Tampa Bay Times’ “Vulnerable Florida Patients Scramble After Abrupt Medicaid Termination<\/a>,” by Teghan Simonton.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sarah Karlin-Smith:<\/strong> Stat’s “Grocers Are Pushing Legislation They Claim Would Enhance Food Safety. Advocates Say It Would Gut FDA Rules<\/a>,” by Nicholas Florko.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lauren Weber:<\/strong> The New York Times’ “Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs<\/a>,” by Christina Jewett.\u00a0<\/p>\n Also mentioned on this week’s podcast:<\/p>\n \tFrancis Ying \tEmmarie Huetteman To hear all our podcasts,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n And subscribe to KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” on\u00a0Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Pocket Casts<\/a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<\/em><\/p>\n KFF Health News<\/a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF\u2014an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF<\/a>.<\/p>\n This story can be republished for free (details<\/a>).<\/p>\n
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