Noam N. Levey

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The Doctor Didn’t Show Up, but the Hospital ER Still Charged $1,012

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A St. Louis-area toddler burned his hand on the stove, and his mom took him to the ER on the advice of her pediatrician. He wasn’t seen by a doctor, and the dressing on the wound wasn’t changed. The bill was more than a thousand dollars.

Discretamente, Biden está transformando la red de seguridad de Medicaid

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Los esfuerzos de Biden, que han sido eclipsados ​​en gran medida por otras iniciativas económicas y de salud, representan un cambio abrupto en contra de todo lo que la administración Trump hizo para reducir el programa.

Biden Quietly Transforms Medicaid Safety Net

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In a sharp shift from Trump-era policies, President Joe Biden looks at expanding Medicaid eligibility to new mothers, inmates and undocumented immigrants and adding services such as food and housing.

‘It’s a Minefield’: Biden Health Pick Must Tread Carefully on Abortion and Family Planning

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President Biden vowed to reverse reproductive health restrictions enacted by President Trump. His pick to run HHS, Xavier Becerra, fought the Trump efforts but must now navigate a difficult legal and political landscape.