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Not Yesterday’s Cocaine: Death Toll Rising From Tainted Drug

By Laura Ungar November 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

While the U.S. continues to focus mainly on the opioid crisis, cocaine is quietly making a comeback and has become one of the biggest overdose killers of African Americans when tainted with fentanyl.

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Bayer Pays Up To $4B For NC-Based Gene Therapy Firm AskBio

October 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Bayer is offering $2 billion up front, and could pay out another $2 billion if the firm hits certain milestones, Stat reports.

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Farmers To Receive Additional $13B In Coronavirus Relief, Trump Says

September 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump announced the second round of aid for farmers during a reelection rally in Wisconsin. More details are expected today. Other Trump campaign news covers drug importation and pricing, the United Nations and opioids.

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The Golden State’s Mixed Record On Lung Cancer

By Mark Kreidler February 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

California has one of the lowest rates of new lung cancer cases in the country, attributed largely to its aggressive anti-tobacco policies. But gaps in the state’s health care system mean that people who are diagnosed with the disease, or at a high risk of getting it, often fall through the cracks.

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Drugmakers Wary Of Plan To Ease Medicaid Rules

July 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare investigates how CMS’ recent proposal “could have wide-ranging implications for the 340B program.”

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California, ¿firmará el gobernador una controversial ley sobre vacunas?

By Ana B. Ibarra September 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

La totalidad de los senadores republicanos votaron en contra de la medida y todos los demócratas votaron a favor, excepto uno que no votó.

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California Lawmakers Send Contested Vaccine Bill To Governor. Will He Sign It?

By Ana B. Ibarra September 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The state Senate on Wednesday sent a measure to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that would tighten the rules for children’s medical exemptions from vaccines. Newsom, who said in June that he would sign the measure after amendments had been made at his request, now wants more changes.

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With Eye On Trodelvy Cancer Drug, Gilead Buys Immunomedics For $21B

September 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

In an interview with Stat, Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day said the drug “brings the entirety of our cancer strategy together.”

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‘An Arm And A Leg’: A Medical Bill Ninja Shares Her Secrets

By Dan Weissmann November 21, 2019 KFF Health News Original

On Season 3, Episode 2 of the podcast “An Arm and a Leg,” an Illinois woman harnesses a lifetime of experience — and frustration — with health care finances to help other people solve their medical bill problems.

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Send KFF Health News a Tip

October 1, 2019 Page

Quick Access: Email | Signal | Snail Mail Would you like to share a news tip, information, or documents with KFF Health News journalists? Here are several ways to do so that can offer a more secure environment than typical communications channels. Keep in mind that no system is 100% secure. We may not respond […]

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‘An Arm And A Leg’: A La ‘Hamilton,’ Revue Takes On History Of Health Insurance

By Dan Weissmann November 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kvetching about the cost of health care is kind of what we do on the podcast “An Arm and a Leg.” This week’s episode features like-minded storytellers — from the musical troupe Heck No Techo — who have turned their frustrations into art and laughter.

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Patients Want A ‘Good Death’ At Home, But Hospice Care Can Badly Strain Families

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio January 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Fewer Americans are dying in a hospital, under the close supervision of doctors and nurses. That trend has been boosted by an expanded Medicare benefit that helps people live out their final days at home in hospice care. But as home hospice grows, so has the burden on families left to provide much of the care.

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No Safety Switch: How Lax Oversight Of Electronic Health Records Puts Patients At Risk

By Fred Schulte and Erika Fry, Fortune November 21, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Special interests and congressional inaction blocked efforts to track the safety of electronic medical records, leaving patients at risk.

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Haiku Winner Unmasked! From Gobs Of Frightening Entries, One Rises Above

October 31, 2019 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s first annual Halloween Haiku Contest gave us chills. And, based on a review by our expert panel of judges, here’s the winner and a sampling of finalists.

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Cómo y cuándo el uso de beneficios del gobierno afectaría el estatus de inmigrantes con papeles

By Ana B. Ibarra August 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

La regla permitiría al gobierno federal negar más fácilmente la residencia permanente a los solicitantes que usan, o se considere que pueden usar, programas financiados con fondos federales.

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How And When Immigrants’ Use Of Government Benefits Might Affect Their Legal Status

By Ana B. Ibarra August 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Confusion about a new federal rule to restrict legal immigration based on the use of public benefits may dampen sign-ups for health care, housing and food aid even among immigrants not directly targeted by the rule. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions that will help clear up some of the misunderstanding.

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Pediatric Practices Struggle To Adapt And Survive Amid COVID-19

By Jenny Gold April 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Across the U.S., pediatric practices that provide front-line care for the nation’s children are struggling to adjust to crashing revenues, terrified parents and a shortage of protective equipment — and all while being asked to care for young patients who could well be vectors for transmission without showing symptoms.

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Your School Assignment For The Day: Spelling And Specs

By Heidi de Marco February 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In California’s rural Central Valley, low-income children have limited access to vision care. School districts are teaming up with nonprofits to fill the gaps.

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Voices: How Should California Address The Needs Of Its Aging Population?

By Anna Almendrala and Ana B. Ibarra September 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

By 2030, an estimated 1 in 5 Californians will be 65 or older, and the state is creating a “master plan” to address their needs. Lawmakers, advocates, local officials and others gathered in Sacramento on Monday to tackle issues of greatest concern, such as long-term care and housing for low-income seniors.

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Searching For Safety: Where Children Hide When Gunfire Is All Too Common

By Cara Anthony May 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The overall crime rate has dropped during the pandemic, but unfortunately gun violence has not. In St. Louis, at least 11 children have been killed by gunfire so far this year. Living in neighborhoods with frequent violence has forced some families to improvise ways to keep their children safe, even in the place they are supposed to be most secure: their home. The stress of growing up in these conditions could lead to chronic health problems into adulthood.

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