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Abortion Bans Are Motivating Midterm Voters, Poll Shows

By Emmarie Huetteman October 12, 2022 KFF Health News Original

A new KFF poll shows Democrats and those living in states where abortion is illegal say the issue has made them more motivated to vote. It also shows that 70% of Republicans oppose total abortion bans.

Senate Passes Trump’s Megabill With Medicaid Cuts, Other Health Provisions

July 1, 2025 Morning Briefing

The massive tax and immigration bill passed the Senate Tuesday by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tiebreaker. The legislation, which must go back to the House, offsets some of the new spending with measures that aim to cut back on Medicaid and food assistance for the poor.

‘I Am Just Waiting to Die’: Social Security Clawbacks Drive Some Into Homelessness

By Fred Clasen-Kelly December 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Social Security Administration is reclaiming billions of dollars in alleged overpayments from some of the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable, leaving some people homeless or struggling to stay in housing, beneficiaries and advocates say.

En California, la cobertura de salud ampliada a inmigrantes choca con las revisiones de Medicaid

By Jasmine Aguilera, El Tímpano March 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

El proceso de redeterminación ha afectado de forma desproporcionada a los latinos, que constituyen la mayoría de los beneficiarios de Medi-Cal.

Colorado Voters to Decide Whether All Schoolkids Get a Free Lunch

By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio and Ivy Winfrey, NPR November 3, 2022 KFF Health News Original

In September, a popular pandemic benefit expired: free school lunch for all children attending public schools. Some states are stepping up to try to keep the free food available, and it is on the ballot next week in Colorado.

An Arm and a Leg: How a Surprise Bill Can Hitch a Ride to the Hospital

By Dan Weissmann August 16, 2023 Podcast

The No Surprises Act has helped rein in out-of-network medical bills, but ground ambulances are a costly exception. Hear why this service can still hit patients with big bills and what to do if you get one.

His Anesthesia Provider Billed Medicare Late. He Got Sent to Collections for the $3,000 Tab.

By Phil Galewitz July 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Medicare was supposed to cover the entire cost of his procedure. But after the anesthesia provider failed to file its claims in a timely manner, it billed the patient instead.

High Inflation and Housing Costs Force Many Americans to Delay Needed Care

By Stephanie Colombini, WUSF April 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A recent Gallup Poll suggests that Americans are putting off medical care because of costs. Inflation and rising rents make it harder for people to make ends meet.

Doctor Shortages Distress Rural America, Where Few Residency Programs Exist

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez April 11, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Patients in rural northeastern Nevada soon will have fewer providers and resources, after a local hospital decided to close its medical residency program. Nationally, the number of rural residency slots has grown during the past few years but still makes up just 2% of programs and residents nationwide.

Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many

By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia November 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.

Walmart’s Closure Of Clinics Is Part Of Larger Retail Retreat From Health Care

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Walmart will shut down all 51 of its health clinics and its virtual care services, citing costs and the challenges of reimbursements as the force behind its change of strategy.

Fatigue Is Common Among Older Adults, and It Has Many Possible Causes

By Judith Graham April 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Persistent fatigue — the feeling of having no energy — can contribute to frailty and affects 40% to 74% of older patients with chronic illness. Yet its causes can be elusive.

California Explores Private Insurance for Immigrants Lacking Legal Status. But Is It Affordable?

By Rachel Bluth February 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Nearly half a million Californians without legal residency make too much to qualify for Medicaid yet they can’t afford to buy coverage. A state lawmaker is proposing to open up the state’s health insurance exchange as a first step to providing them affordable insurance.

Votantes, más motivados para ir a las urnas tras prohibición del aborto, revela encuesta

By Emmarie Huetteman October 12, 2022 KFF Health News Original

El sondeo también mostró que la mayoría de los votantes, ya sean demócratas o republicanos, no cree que el aborto deba prohibirse en casos de violación o incesto, ni apoyan las leyes que establecen condenas para los proveedores de abortos y las mujeres que abortan.

Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.

Latino Teens Are Deputized as Health Educators to Sway the Unvaccinated

By Heidi de Marco January 24, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Some community health groups are training Latino teens to conduct outreach and education, particularly in places where covid vaccine fears linger.

Death and Redemption in an American Prison

By Markian Hawryluk February 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

More than a quarter century after an inmate helped start a hospice program in one of the nation’s most notorious prisons, he is trying to spread the idea.

Montana Considers New Wave of Legislation to Loosen Vaccination Rules

By Keely Larson March 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Bills being considered by Montana lawmakers would allow people to refuse routine vaccinations based on their conscience, along with setting new rules for schools, courts, and businesses.

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.

IVF Bill Again Blocked By Republicans; Competing Senate Measure Fails, Too

September 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Democratic measure, which would have ensured federal protections to the fertility treatment, failed 51-44. The GOP bill, which focused on access to IVF, did not gain unanimous consent to pass. Meanwhile, AP and ProPublica report about pregnant women who have died since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

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