Hospitals’ Lobbying Frustrates Montana Lawmakers Who Sought To Boost Oversight
Hospitals’ Lobbying Frustrates Montana Lawmakers Who Sought To Boost Oversight
Montana’s powerful hospital lobby was instrumental in renewing the state’s Medicaid expansion program and has also fended off most legislation to increase state oversight of their business.
Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds
Attitudes about a debunked link between measles vaccines and autism haven’t budged that much. But there’s a sharp partisan divide over whether the vaccine is safe.
Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
Federal law requires states to offer health insurance to many people with low incomes or disabilities. But some states, including California, are far more generous than what’s required. Budget pressures may force lawmakers to cut benefits that have led to a historic low in the uninsured rate.
Obamacare ‘Fixers’ Axed in Trump’s Reduction of Health Agency Workforce
These fixers, officially known as caseworkers, unraveled complex and arcane health insurance rules to solve people’s coverage issues. They worked in a little-known federal department with which most consumers never interact — until they need help.
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Fate of Black Maternal Health Programs Is Unclear Amid Federal Cuts
Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities
California Halts Medical Parole, Sends Several Critically Ill Patients Back to Prison
On Autism, Kennedy Turns Against Science and Reality
Covid Worsened Shortages of Doctors and Nurses. Five Years On, Rural Hospitals Still Struggle.
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Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH Slashed Science Funding Across States That Backed Trump
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Autism, It’s the Secretary’s Word vs. the CDC’s
RFK Jr. Struggles To Navigate Frustrated Supporters and a Demanding Boss
Investigation: Dead Zone
Rural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care
Technological gaps handicap rural hospitals as billions in federal funding to modernize infrastructure lags. The reliance on outdated technology and piecemeal systems challenge staffs and erode patient care.
