The Peculiar Politics of Hospitals Episode 444 • April 30, 2026 Julie Rovner KFF Health News

https://kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-the-health-444-hospital-pricing-congress-988-suicide-april-30-2026/ Republicans and Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee had strong words for hospital CEOs about their prices at a hearing this week. But it remains unclear whether they will follow up their words with actions to force prices down. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its third edition.