America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
A panel talks about new federal protections for medical privacy that went into effect April 14: what changed, why some consumer advocates say more needs to be done, the new responsibilities of health care professionals, and what to expect at the doctor’s office, the hospital, and the pharmacy.
Guests
- Joy Pritts Assistant research professor at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute
- Melinda Hatton Vice president and senior Washington, D.C. counsel for the American Hospital Association
- Julie Rovner Health policy correspondent for National Public Radio, author of "Health Care Policy and Politics A-Z," and contributing editor for National Journal's CongressDaily.
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