Conversations on Health Care
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Kathleen Sebelius Ran HHS. Now, She’s Tackling Rural Health
Kathleen Sebelius was in charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services when the Affordable Care Act became law. Now, she and a bipartisan group are putting their best thinking forward…
Why CNBC’s Becky Quick is Bullish on Rare Disease Cures: Her Family’s Story
Many viewers know Becky Quick as the steady voice on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” where she explains what’s happening on Wall Street and interviews the world’s top business leaders. Now, she joins Mark…
Why is a Health Innovator Growing Fresh Veggies Year-Round? Mark Masselli’s Next Big Vision
Medical experts know that fresh vegetables play a very beneficial role in health but if you can’t afford them, you’re mostly out of luck. Fixing this situation is the latest passion of Mark Masselli,…
The New Yorker’s Dr. Khullar: Restoring Trust in CDC Could Take “Decades”
Over 1 million subscribers (and more online) read Dr. Dhruv Khullar’s insightful columns in The New Yorker and now our hosts are asking him the tough questions. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter ask…
Mobile Health Care Works, Why Don’t We See More of It? Answers & Opportunities
There are nearly 4,000 mobile healthcare clinics in the U.S. and there’s no reason to stop at that number, according to Driving Health Forward. It’s a new and fast-growing national campaign of…
Your Role in Truth Initiative’s New Vape Battle
Nearly 70% of young people say they want to quit nicotine this year. But as the market rapidly evolves, quitting is becoming more complicated. Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with…
Reefer Madness? Ex-Drug Czar Sounds Alarm on Marijuana Legalization
There are 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana in recent years and a man who once was at the center of the nation’s drug control efforts says he’s “really disturbed” at what he’s…
Reporters’ Roundtable: High Cost of Health Care
Americans have more economic anxiety about health care costs than anything else, according to a KFF poll. “Conversations on Health Care” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter are at the Reporters’…
Alzheimer’s: New Research on When Symptoms Start & Prevention
Research just out shows new blood tests can now detect Alzheimer’s-related changes years before symptoms begin. Dr. Suzanne Schindler says these findings help estimate how long that window may be.…
Long COVID Latest: What are the Unique Patterns?
Six years after the pandemic began, millions are still living with Long COVID. New research shows why recovery looks so different from person to person. Dr. Bruce Levy and Tanayott Thaweethai, Ph.D.,…
Rural Health Transformation Program: Latest Details
A total of $10 billion of federal dollars is flowing to states right now as they seek to implement the first year of the new Rural Health Transformation Program. The early reports from the National…
3D Models to Guide Surgery: Not Science Fiction
One of the first steps in creating your “digital twin” is already taking place at innovative medical centers across the U.S. Boston Children’s Hospital and 20 other centers like it are using 3D…
Dr. Zeke Emanuel: Tough Talk on Living Longer
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned bioethicist who helped draft the Affordable Care Act, is turning his attention to a new goal: helping us live longer. His new best-selling book is “Eat Your Ice Cream:…
Is Parkinson’s Preventable? Our Guest Says Yes
Join “Conversations on Health Care” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter to learn why Dr. Dorsey believes cleaning up our environment may be one of the most powerful public health tools we have…
2026 Health Care Predictions: Do You Agree?
We’ve invited noted health care leader Dr. Sachin Jain back to “Conversations on Health Care” to share his predictions for the year after many came true last year. 👉 Click the interview to get his…
KFF Health News Covers $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation: Latest Details
The new Rural Health Transformation Program aims to improve “healthcare access, quality, and outcomes” with $50 billion aimed at making changes to the healthcare delivery ecosystem. Keeping an eye on…
Happy, Healthy New Year: What the Future Holds
New research. New technology. New possibilities. On this special 2025 Rewind and Look Ahead episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter turn their focus to the…
2025 Rewind: Our guests recount the promises and hurdles
Health care policy faced major upheavals during the past 12 months and the effects are already being felt. On this special 2025 Rewind and Look Ahead episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts…
“Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America”: Author Conversation
Eighty percent of maternal deaths in the United States are considered preventable. So why do they keep happening? On this episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret…
Congress Races to Find Obamacare Subsidy Solution: Reporters Examine the Efforts
Originally broadcast December 11, 2025 Congress is scrambling to find a solution to the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Without action, premiums are set to…
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