Pandemia eleva el número de beneficiarios de Medicaid a más de 80 millones
By Phil Galewitz
June 18, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Las últimas cifras de inscripción al Medicaid muestran que creció de 71,3 millones de miembros en febrero de 2020, cuando la pandemia comenzaba en los Estados Unidos, a 80,5 millones en enero, según un análisis de KFF de datos federales.
La línea de salud mental 988 se expande, pero no demasiado en las zonas rurales
By Christina Saint Louis
July 28, 2022
KFF Health News Original
La línea 988 de National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, que se lanzó el 16 de julio, fue diseñada como una herramienta universal de apoyo a la salud mental para quienes llaman en cualquier momento y desde cualquier lugar.
Q&A: How Will California’s New 988 Mental Health Line Actually Work?
By Jenny Gold
October 14, 2021
KFF Health News Original
California Assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored legislation to create and fund the state’s new 988 phone line for mental health emergencies, spoke with KHN about the effort and what more will be needed to create a full-fledged response network for people experiencing mental health crises.
More Black Americans Are Buying Guns. Is It Driving Up Black Suicide Rates?
By Alex Smith, KCUR
March 11, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Gun buying among African Americans has soared in recent years. So have suicide rates among young Black men. Suicide prevention and gun safety efforts need to address race and cultural differences, Black gun owners say.
A ‘Dose of Hope’? Fact-Checking President Joe Biden’s First Speech to Congress
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact Victoria Knight
April 29, 2021
KFF Health News Original
In his first speech before a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden argued it was time to turn the coronavirus pandemic into a historic opportunity to expand government for the benefit of a wider range of Americans, urging investments in jobs, climate change, child care, infrastructure and more.
Readers and Tweeters Urgently Plea for a Proper ‘Role’ Call in the ER
February 27, 2023
KFF Health News Original
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Hormone Blocker Sticker Shock — Again — As Patients Lose Cheaper Drug Option
By Sydney Lupkin, NPR News
November 10, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Kids who need a hormone-blocking drug to delay puberty have lost an off-label option. The nearly identical drug the company still sells costs eight times more.
The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated
By Steven Findlay
April 16, 2021
KFF Health News Original
At least 5,800 people have fallen ill or tested positive for covid two weeks or more after being fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. “I now tell everyone, including my colleagues, not to let their guard down.”
‘Down to My Last Diaper’: The Anxiety of Parenting in Poverty
By Jenny Gold
October 22, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Diapers are a baby essential, but no federal program helps families cover their considerable cost. Jennifer Randles, a professor of sociology at Fresno State in California, spoke with KHN about her novel research exploring the outsize role “diaper math” plays in the lives of low-income moms.
‘Not Quite on Board’: Parents Proving a Tough Sell on Covid Vax for Teens
By Jenny Gold Samantha Young
November 2, 2021
KFF Health News Original
California offers a lens on the challenges officials face in persuading parents to embrace covid shots for young children. While the state has a strong showing in overall vaccination rates, just 59% of kids 12 to 17 — eligible for a shot since May — are fully vaccinated.
Want Fries With That Vaccine? Even at a Fast-Food Restaurant, Pop-Up Clinics See Slow Traffic
By Anna Almendrala
July 27, 2021
KFF Health News Original
At a pop-up vaccine clinic in a McDonald’s parking lot in the city of San Bernardino, fewer than two dozen people agreed to get a shot, offering a snapshot of the faltering vaccination effort.
You’ve Added Your Kids to Your Health Plan. What About Mom?
By Samantha Young
May 13, 2021
KFF Health News Original
A bill in the California legislature would require state-regulated health plans to cover policyholders’ dependent parents. Advocates say the measure would reduce the number of uninsured people, while business groups warn of premium increases.
Desperate for Home Care, Seniors Often Wait Months With Workers in Short Supply
By Phil Galewitz
June 30, 2021
KFF Health News Original
The covid pandemic and President Joe Biden’s agenda — a planned $400 billion infusion of support — have focused national attention on the need to expand home- and community-based long-term care services designed to keep people out of nursing homes. But the need far outpaces the staffing.
Mississippi’s Black Communities Turned Around Their Covid Rates. Next Up: Make Strides on Vaccines.
By Michaela Gibson Morris
May 30, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Covid-19 tore through Mississippi’s Black population in the pandemic’s early days, but community efforts slowed the rate. Now health officials and community leaders aim to replicate the success as they dole out vaccines.
Why Your Dentist Might Seem Pushy
By Daryl Austin
May 19, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Dentists know how to maximize the profits in your mouth. But sometimes it’s outright fraud — to the tune of billions every year.
“Este es el último pañal que me queda”: la ansiedad de ser padres en la pobreza
By Jenny Gold
October 22, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Una de cada tres familias estadounidenses no puede pagar por suficientes pañales para mantener a sus bebés y niños pequeños limpios, secos y saludables, según la National Diaper Bank Network. Para muchos padres, eso lleva a elecciones desgarradoras: ¿pañales, comida o renta?
Need Amid Plenty: Richest US Counties Are Overwhelmed by Surge in Child Hunger
By Laura Ungar
March 18, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Hunger among kids is skyrocketing, even in America’s wealthiest counties. But given the nation’s highly uneven charitable food system, affluent communities have been far less ready for the unprecedented crisis than places accustomed to dealing with poverty and hardship.
Evaluating President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days in Office
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
April 27, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Presidential historians say that Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office — a somewhat arbitrary but frequently cited milestone — have included an above-average number of major accomplishments.
Upended: How Medical Debt Changed Their Lives
By Noam N. Levey Aneri Pattani Yuki Noguchi, NPR News Bram Sable-Smith
Updated December 21, 2022
Originally Published June 16, 2022
KFF Health News Original
People talk about the sacrifices they made when health care forced them into debt.
Has agregado a tus hijos a tu plan de salud. ¿Y tu mamá?
By Samantha Young
May 13, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Un proyecto de ley en California exigiría que los planes de salud regulados por el estado cubran a los padres dependientes de los asegurados. Según activistas, la medida reduciría el número de personas sin seguro; pero grupos empresariales advierten sobre el aumento de las primas.
