South Dakota Voters Approved Medicaid Expansion, but Implementation May Not Be Easy
By Arielle Zionts
November 10, 2022
KFF Health News Original
South Dakotans voted to expand the state’s Medicaid program to cover thousands of additional low-income residents. But as other conservative states have shown, voter approval doesn’t always mean politicians and administrators will rush to implement the change.
Stopping the Churn: Why Some States Want to Guarantee Medicaid Coverage From Birth to Age 6
By Phil Galewitz
November 10, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Oregon has become the first state to allow kids to stay in the government health care program from birth to age 6, no matter if their household income changes. California, Washington, and New Mexico are pursuing similar policies.
Fentanyl in High School: A Texas Community Grapples With the Reach of the Deadly Opioid
By Colleen DeGuzman
November 10, 2022
KFF Health News Original
The first fentanyl-related deaths of students in an area south of Austin, Texas, were reported over the summer. The school district, parents, and students are trying to deal with the aftermath.
Homelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch
By Aaron Bolton, MTPR
November 10, 2022
KFF Health News Original
In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters are reporting that people older than 60 are a growing proportion of their populations.
El tema del aborto ayuda a los demócratas a minimizar pérdidas en estas elecciones
By Julie Rovner
November 9, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Entre otros problemas que enfrentaron los votantes el martes, los residentes de Dakota del Sur aprobaron una expansión de Medicaid bajo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio.
Abortion Issue Helps Limit Democrats’ Losses in Midterms
By Julie Rovner
November 9, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Although control of Congress was still undecided Wednesday, Republicans seemed poised to take power in the House, while the fate of the Senate remained too close to call. Economic issues were at the top of voters’ minds, but abortion access also played a large role in their decisions.
South Dakota Votes To Expand Medicaid Cover
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
Forbes says a “wide margin” of South Dakotans voted to approve a ballot measure to extend Medicaid cover to over 40,000 low-income adults. Vox notes that this is now the seventh time in a row nationwide in which voters have approved such a measure.
Perspectives: More Research Needed On Psilocybin’s Benefits; Tricks For Talking To Teens About Fentanyl
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Viewpoints: Telehealth Access Should Become Permanent; Polio Vaccination Rates Must Increase
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health topics.
Paralyzed Man Can Type Over 1,000 Words Using Brain Implant
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
ScienceAlert, AFP and Stat report on the fascinating progress of an experiment to give a paralyzed man the ability to communicate using a brainwave-reading implant and computer system — it’s now expanded the number of words he can spell out to more than 1,100. Other brain research includes CTE and binge-eating care.
Staff Issues Prompt 1 In 2 Nurses To Think Of Quitting Profession: Survey
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
The significant ratio of nursing staff who’ve considered leaving the profession is reported in Healthcare Dive. Nurses cited staffing shortages as the main reason, then poor work-life balance and mental health impacts. Other news reports examine nurses’ stress levels, Corewell Health, rural health systems, and more.
Medicare Advantage Insurers Boosting Marketing Efforts
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
A report in Modern Healthcare says that insurers are stepping up their marketing to attract more enrollment. Separately, Oscar Health has “all but abandoned” that market after attracting too few policyholders. USA Today explains why private Medicare plans are set to pass traditional ones.
Rare Heart Issues May Be More Likely After Moderna Covid Shots Than Pfizer
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
A study reported in CIDRAP says that although myocarditis and pericarditis remain rare side effects after covid shots, they may be more likely after a second dose of Moderna’s vaccine than Pfizer’s. And a report in the LA Times reminds us that covid is still a leading cause of death in Los Angeles County.
Supreme Court Hears Indiana Nursing Home Case That Could Shake Medicaid
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
In the case of Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski, the Supreme Court justices appeared reluctant to side with the defendants who argued that Medicaid recipients did not have the right to sue for benefits. The court ruling in favor would largely gut rights within safety net programs like Medicaid and CHIP.
Voters Have Their Say On Medical Debt, Pot, Mushrooms, Human Rights, More
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
In Arizona, voters overwhelmingly voted to decrease interest rates on medical debt. In Massachusetts, dental costs were front and center. In Pennsylvania, former heart surgeon and TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican, lost his bid for governor.
Californians Defeat Dialysis Clinic Proposition, Ban Flavored Tobacco
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
California voted “no” on Proposition 29, which would have required more doctor staffing at dialysis clinics. Voters said “yes,” though, to Proposition 31, a measure that bans most flavored tobacco products in the most populous state.
1.3 Million People With Diabetes Rationed Insulin In The Last Year
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
Wednesday’s roundup covers midterm election impact on health issues, nursing homes, Medicaid, Medicare, covid shots, insulin costs, and more.
Abortion Rights Supported By Midterm Voters In 5 States
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
On Election Day, residents in California, Michigan, and Vermont approved ballot measures protecting abortion rights. And voters in Montana and Kentucky turned away initiatives that would have restricted access.
First Edition: Nov. 9, 2022
November 9, 2022
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.