With Midterms Looming, Journalists Consider Measles, Food Recalls, and Obamacare

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed fatal measles cases on CBS News 24/7’s Mornings on Aug. 26. Gounder fact-checked Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz’s comments about vaccines and drug prices on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Aug. 24. She also discussed food recalls this summer on CBS News 24/7’s The Takeout With Major Garrett on Aug. 24.

• Click here to watch Gounder on Mornings.
• Click here to watch Gounder on The Daily Report.
• Click here to watch Gounder on The Takeout With Major Garrett.

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed kindergarten vaccination rates on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show on Aug. 25.

• Click here to hear Rovner on The Brian Lehrer Show.

KFF Health News contributor Mark Kreidler discussed the use of artificial intelligence for Medicaid reenrollment on KVPR’s Central Valley Daily on Aug. 24.

• Click here to hear Kreidler on Central Valley Daily.
• Read Kreidler’s “AI Is Being Used To Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns.”

KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the state of the Affordable Care Act on Vox’s Today, Explained podcast on Aug. 24.

• Click here to hear Appleby on Vox’s Today, Explained.

KFF Health News Georgia correspondent Briah Lumpkins discussed the importance of healthcare policy in upcoming elections on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on Aug. 21.

• Click here to hear Lumpkins on The Georgia Health Report.

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