Journalists Assess Risks of Tick Bites, Wildfire Smoke, Rising Health Costs

KFF Health News journalists have been discussing major health issues on prominent networks this week. Julie Appleby examined Affordable Care Act affordability on Connecticut Public's The Wheelhouse. Céline Gounder, the publication's editor-at-large for public health, addressed tick-borne illness on CBS Mornings and covered wildfire smoke and extreme heat on The Daily Report. Renuka Rayasam reported on rising health care costs in Georgia, per KFF Health News, and highlighted how patients face administrative hurdles when maintaining insurance coverage.

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