The Republican National Convention highlighted a number of policy issues this week, but health care was not among them.
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.
Meanwhile, abortion opponents are busy trying to block state ballot questions from reaching voters in November. Legal battles over potential proposals continue in several states, including Florida, Arkansas, and Arizona. Plus, for "extra credit," the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too:
Joanne Kenen: The Washington Post's "A Mom Struggles To Feed Her Kids After GOP States Reject Federal Funds," by Annie Gowen.
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