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They Were Injured at the Super Bowl Parade. A Month Later, They Feel Forgotten.

By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR March 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

In the first of our series “The Injured,” a Kansas family remembers Valentine’s Day as the beginning of panic attacks, life-altering trauma, and waking to nightmares of gunfire. Thrown into the spotlight by the shootings, they wonder how they will recover.

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Facing Criticism, Feds Award First Maternal Health Grant to a Predominantly Black Rural Area

By Sarah Jane Tribble October 2, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Mississippi has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. Now, it also has a federal grant to help in rural areas. The award could signal more flexibility from federal officials.

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California’s Fentanyl Problem Is Getting Worse

By Don Thompson May 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

State lawmakers have recently been debating whether and how to stiffen punishments for dealers, while Gov. Gavin Newsom is targeting fentanyl trafficking and distributing more naloxone. The problem, experts say, is one with no easy or clear answers.

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Readers and Tweeters: Give Nurse Practitioners Their Due

January 27, 2022 KFF Health News Original

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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Chronically Ill? In Kennedy’s View, It Might Be Your Own Fault

By Stephanie Armour July 31, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In their zeal to “Make America Healthy Again,” top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat them as partly responsible for whatever ails them.

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Michigan Voters Backed Abortion Rights. Now Democrats Want to Go Further.

By Kate Wells, Michigan Public October 17, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Michigan is one of the few remaining abortion havens in the Midwest. But getting an abortion in that state is still more difficult than it should be, providers say.

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How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? We Built a Database of Answers

By Aneri Pattani Data visualizations by Lydia Zuraw December 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, we uncovered how billions in opioid settlement funds were used by state and local governments in 2022 and 2023. Find out where the money went.

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New Doula Benefit ‘Life-Changing’ for California Mom

By Molly Castle Work December 19, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Doulas, independent workers who act as advocates for birthing parents, have been shown to help prevent pregnancy complications and improve the health of both mothers and babies. California’s Medicaid program started covering their services this year, but some doulas say bureaucratic obstacles and inadequate pay prevent their effective use.

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Nursing Aides Plagued by PTSD After ‘Nightmare’ Covid Conditions, With Little Help

By Amy Maxmen September 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A KFF Health News investigation reveals that employers and the government have offered nursing aides little assistance for PTSD and other ongoing maladies triggered by hazardous work during the pandemic.

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Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

By Judith Graham Updated December 9, 2024 Originally Published December 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Aging alone, without a spouse, a partner, or children, requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population offer much-needed help.

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Most States Have Yet to Permanently Fund 988. Call Centers Want Certainty.

By Christina Saint Louis September 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

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Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds Sit Untouched as Overdose Deaths Rise

By Katheryn Houghton and Aneri Pattani December 13, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Some states haven’t begun using opioid settlement funds intended to help curb the opioid epidemic. Meanwhile, more than 100,000 Americans died of an overdose last year.

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More States Legalize Sales of Unpasteurized Milk, Despite Public Health Warnings

By Tony Leys July 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Distrust of public health authorities, who say drinking raw milk is dangerous, fuels demand for unpasteurized milk products, leaders on both sides of the issue say.

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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

By Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Inoculation campaigns that protect children and adults from dangerous diseases rely on a delicate web of state and federal laws and programs. If senior officials cast doubt on vaccine safety, the whole system might collapse, especially in red states.

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What You Need to Know About the Drug Price Fight in Those TV Ads

By Arthur Allen July 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

At least nine bills introduced in Congress take aim at pharmacy benefit managers, the powerful middlemen that channel prescription drugs to patients.

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Misinformation Obscures Standards Guiding Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

By Helen Santoro June 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Many state legislatures have passed or are considering restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans minors. Yet much of the discussion is based on misconceptions about what that care entails.

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An Arm and a Leg: Credit Card, Please

By Dan Weissmann July 3, 2023 Podcast

What do you do when a medical provider asks you to provide a credit card upfront? In this episode, we hear advice about your options in this situation.

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More ‘Navigators’ Are Helping Women Travel to Have Abortions

By Lillian Mongeau Hughes February 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

After the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion and many states banned the procedure, reproductive health care organizations hired dozens of people to help patients arrange travel and pay for care.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Countdown to Shutdown

September 21, 2023 Podcast

Congress appears to be careening toward a government shutdown, as a small band of House conservatives vow to block any funding for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 unless they win deeper cuts to health and other domestic programs. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump continues to roil the GOP presidential primary field, this time with comments about abortion. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Tami Luhby of CNN join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.

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In Idaho, Taking a Minor Out of State for an Abortion Is Now a Crime: ‘Abortion Trafficking’

By Sarah Varney May 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Under the nation’s first law of its kind, teens must have parental consent to travel for medical care, including in cases of sexual assault or rape. Any adult, including an aunt, grandparent, or sibling, convicted of violating the criminal statute faces up to five years in prison — and could be sued for financial damages.

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