Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

The KFF Health News Minute is a weekly audio feature released every Thursday. Each episode is read aloud by a different journalist, summarizing the latest news in healthcare. In the latest episode, Katheryn Houghton provided the commentary. Topics discussed included a wristband designed to alert caregivers when a new mother has given birth, the requirement for homeless individuals to prove they are working to maintain Medicaid eligibility, the efforts of pediatricians to encourage parents to vaccinate their children amidst measles outbreaks, concerns that a new Justice Department legal opinion could weaken protections for people with disabilities seeking in-home care, and the use of 911 emergency services for mental health crises in some cities instead of police.

Additionally, the segment touched on older adults seeking roommates to aid aging in place, the need for doctors to reconsider Medicaid's work requirements, health insurance companies' delays in processing doctor-ordered care, and the potential drawbacks of certain surgical procedures for knee pain.