KFF Health News journalists made multiple broadcast appearances in mid-July 2026 to discuss public health concerns and health care costs. The program roundup notes who appeared, the topics they addressed and the broadcast dates.
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, had two television appearances in July. She discussed tick bites on CBS’ CBS Mornings on July 20 and separately addressed wildfire smoke and severe heat on CBS’ The Daily Report on July 16. The report includes links to video of both segments.
Julie Appleby, a senior correspondent at KFF Health News, appeared on Connecticut Public’s The Wheelhouse on July 22. Appleby’s discussion focused on the affordability of Affordable Care Act health insurance plans. An audio link to that appearance is provided in the source article.
Renuka Rayasam, also a senior correspondent, discussed the effects of soaring health costs in Georgia on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on July 17. The On Air roundup links to that broadcast and points readers to Rayasam’s recent KFF Health News piece, “Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage.”
The On Air collection gathers recent media appearances by KFF Health News journalists so audiences can hear reporters discuss topical stories on radio and television. The July roundup brings together conversations about environmental risks — such as wildfire smoke and climate-related heat — infectious disease exposure via tick bites, and the financial pressures facing patients and insurance markets.
The source material supplies broadcast dates, program names and reporter assignments but does not summarize the full content of each interview. Links to the media appearances are included in the original report for listeners and viewers who want to access the segments directly.
In addition to the broadcast appearances, the On Air item points readers to reporting by KFF Health News staff that relates to the topics discussed on air. Specifically, Renuka Rayasam’s article on the logistical barriers patients face when trying to maintain consistent coverage is cited alongside her radio appearance. The roundup is one installment in the KFF Health News On Air series, which periodically compiles journalists’ recent appearances on public-health and policy topics.
The piece also situates these appearances within KFF Health News’ broader coverage areas, listing related topics such as Healthcare Costs, Environmental Health, Obamacare Plans, and state coverage for Georgia.
The source article provides direct links to the media appearances and the written story by Rayasam. It lists the specific program names and dates: Gounder on CBS Mornings (July 20) and The Daily Report (July 16); Appleby on The Wheelhouse (July 22); and Rayasam on The Georgia Health Report (July 17). Where available, video and audio links are embedded in the original On Air post.
The On Air roundup does not reproduce or transcribe the interviews, nor does it provide detailed summaries or new reporting beyond the appearances and linked content. For full statements made by the journalists and the discussions they led on each program, readers are directed to the linked broadcasts and the cited KFF Health News article.
This On Air item is part of a continuing series that highlights KFF Health News staff appearances across media. The site’s On Air archive includes prior roundups from February, April and May 2026, which collect other conversations on topics ranging from ACA premiums and telehealth to weight-loss treatments and postcancer care costs. The July 25, 2026 entry continues that pattern by compiling mid-July appearances focused on environmental health risks and the financial strain of health care.
The source article does not report follow-up plans or future appearances. Readers interested in hearing these conversations or tracking forthcoming segments are encouraged to follow the provided links to the broadcasts and to monitor KFF Health News’ On Air page for future roundups.
KFF Health News invites questions and comments via its Contact Us page, as noted in the On Air post. The outlet also lists social channels and subscription options for readers who want regular updates on KFF Health News reporting and broadcast appearances.
(Details in this story are drawn from the KFF Health News On Air post published July 25, 2026. The original item included links to the audio and video segments mentioned; the On Air summary does not include verbatim interview text.)
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