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Rushing To Move Excluded Immigrants Into Obamacare — Before Obama Exits

By Pauline Bartolone, CALmatters May 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

In California, backers of a plan to allow adults living in the country illegally to buy coverage on the state’s exchange hurry to get federal approval — fearing opposition or inaction under a new administration.

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Will Covered California Sell Health Coverage To The Undocumented?

By Ana B. Ibarra April 26, 2016 KFF Health News Original

California is inching closer to a first-in-the-nation request for a federal ruling that would allow the state’s Obamacare exchange to sell health plans to immigrants who are living in the country illegally.

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Using Novel Line-Item Veto, Ark. Governor Extends Medicaid Expansion

By David Ramsey April 21, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The unusual strategy helped the governor get around a small group of Republican senators who threatened to cancel the expansion, which has brought coverage to more than 267,000 state residents.

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For This Man, Reducing Gun Violence Is A Life’s Mission

By Cynthia H. Craft July 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Garen Wintemute, an ER doctor, gun violence researcher and advocate of tighter firearms restrictions, finds opportunity in the wake of mass shootings like the one that struck an Orlando night club last month.

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Legal Medical Abortions Are Up In Texas, But So Are DIY Pills From Mexico

By John Burnett, NPR News June 10, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Women seeking an abortion in restrictive Texas now often pick the medical version, thanks to FDA rules making it easier. Others seek cheaper pills in Mexico, and aren’t getting guidance from a doctor.

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Women Aren’t Taking First Place In Top Medical Journals

By Lauren Silverman, KERA May 10, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Women scientists get first author credit on medical studies much less often than their male coauthors. That has career implications and could even be skewing the study of women’s health.

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California Aid-In-Dying Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk

By April Dembosky, KQED September 14, 2015 KFF Health News Original

California would become the fifth state to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it.

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Five Health Issues Presidential Candidates Aren’t Talking About — But Should Be

By Julie Rovner May 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. faces a variety of serious concerns beyond just the future of the federal health law.

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Vaccines Are Not Just For Kids

By Anna Gorman July 13, 2016 KFF Health News Original

California’s leading physician organization is heading a drive to convince adults they need their vaccinations, too.

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Regulators Probing Whether Health Net Is Stiffing Drug Treatment Providers

By Chad Terhune June 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Insurance officials in California have received widespread complaints that the insurer has not paid rehab centers for months, as the company sifts claims for fraud.

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Obamacare Premiums In California May Rise 8 Percent Next Year, State Predicts

By Chad Terhune May 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The projected  increase in premiums is expected to draw national attention in an election year — especially from foes of the Affordable Care Act.

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Podcast: The GOP’s Path To ‘Repeal And Replace’ May Not Be So Easy

November 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner and Mary Agnes Carey, The New York Times’ Margot Sanger-Katz and The Lancet’s Richard Lane discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act under GOP control of both the White House and Capitol Hill.

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Feds Urge State Medicaid Programs To Encourage Long-Acting Contraceptives

By Michelle Andrews June 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Medicaid spends billions on unintended pregnancies, and federal officials say better use of long-acting contraceptives, such as IUDs, offer advantages for women and are cost-effective.

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Questions Emerge About The Impact Of State Autism Insurance Mandates

By Shefali Luthra May 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

New research finds that the impact of these mandates varies because of differences in states’ coverage requirements and the availability of treatment options.

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Opioid Epidemic Fueling Hospitalizations, Hospital Costs

By Shefali Luthra May 2, 2016 KFF Health News Original

New research sheds light on the growing costs to the health care system associated with painkiller and heroin abuse.

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Florida Stores Help Consumers Buy Imported Drugs Despite Federal Ban

By Phil Galewitz June 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Thousands of Floridians patronize storefront businesses that help them buy cheaper drugs online from Canada and other countries, but the Food and Drug Administration calls the practice illegal and risky.

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In Specialized Facilities For Dementia Patients, Each Reminder Carries A Price Tag

July 27, 2016 Morning Briefing

When a daily prompt to take medication costs $25 a month, the bills can add up quickly. In other news, a smell test may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s and a new study links gut bacteria to the disease.

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Fantasy Sports Fueling A Rise In Online Gambling Addiction

By Ana B. Ibarra March 30, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Seeing more problem gamblers than ever before, the state is investing in education, training and prevention.

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Free Clinics Expanding Mission To Help Insured Patients With High Expenses

By Michelle Andrews April 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Although many people thought the federal health law would nip the need for free clinics, they are still booming.

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Montana Medicaid Expansion Earns Good Grades In First Report Card

By Eric Whitney, Montana Public Radio March 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Since its rollout on Jan. 1, Montana Medicaid expansion has enrolled more than 38,000 people and returned $3 million to the state’s general fund.

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