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An Outdated Tracking System Is a Key Factor in Texas’ Foster Care Shortcomings

By Colleen DeGuzman May 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The computer program, designed in 1996 to be a secure location for foster children’s medical and school records and histories of neglect and abuse, is older than Google — and has had far fewer updates.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Abortion and SCOTUS, Together Again

December 14, 2023 Podcast

The Supreme Court agreed this week to hear its first major case on abortion since overturning Roe v. Wade — one that could restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, even in states where abortion remains legal. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in the House and Senate finally moved to renew health programs that expired in October — but it’s likely too late to finish the job in 2023. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Riley Griffin of Bloomberg News, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Jen Golbeck, a University of Maryland professor and social media superstar, about her new book, “The Purest Bond,” which lays out the science of the human-canine relationship.

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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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‘Everybody in This Community Has a Gun’: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence

By Samantha Young November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.

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Cloie Davila, her daughter, Amelia, her husband, Joshua, and her son, Noah, stand outside their home in Clayton, New Mexico. Cloie is visibly pregnant.

New Mexico Program to Reduce Maternity Care Deserts in Rural Areas Fights for Survival

By Sarah Jane Tribble May 15, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A federally funded program in remote New Mexico has helped hundreds of pregnant mothers stay healthy, but it’s running out of time and money despite a growing national maternity care crisis. The four-year, nearly $3 million grant has provided telehealth, coordinated care, and social services to mothers in need.

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The Business of Clinical Trials Is Booming. Private Equity Has Taken Notice.

By Rachana Pradhan December 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Private equity-backed Headlands Research heralded its covid-19 vaccine trials as a chance to boost participation among diverse populations, then it shuttered multiple sites that conducted them.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Nursing Home Staffing Rules Prompt Pushback

June 6, 2024 Podcast

The nursing home industry — as well as a healthy number of Congress members — are all pushing back on the Biden administration’s new rules on nursing home staffing. Industry officials say that there are not enough workers to meet the requirements and that the costs would be prohibitive. Meanwhile, Democrats on Capitol Hill are trying to force Republicans to explain their exact positions on assuring access to contraceptives and in vitro fertilization. Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Bram Sable-Smith, who reported and wrote the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature about a free cruise that turned out to be anything but.

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Advocates Call for 911 Changes. Police Have Mixed Feelings.

By Molly Castle Work June 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Though most California counties are experimenting with dispatching health professionals rather than law enforcement to respond to people experiencing mental health crises, powerful police unions fear defunding.

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Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers

By Jay Hancock and Hannah Norman May 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Because there are no caps on cost, consumers and insurers often get billed hundreds of dollars for the most reliable PCR covid test. Prices are rising and they can’t fight back.

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Dementia Can Take a Toll on Financial Health, as Some Families Learn the Hard Way

By Sarah Boden, WESA June 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

People with dementia and their families often find themselves with few legal rights when dealing with financial scams or the mismanagement of their assets. Research reveals financial troubles can be both an early sign and a painful symptom of cognitive decline.

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O’laysha Davis lays her infant daughter down on a pink blanket beside a window. Davis lovingly looks down at her as she sleeps.

Being Black and Pregnant in the Deep South Can Be a Dangerous Combination

By Lauren Sausser December 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Being Black has always been dangerous for pregnant women and infants in the South. And researchers say things are continuing to move in the wrong direction.

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Fraudsters Are Duping Homeless People Into Signing Up for ACA Plans They Can’t Afford

By Daniel Chang June 13, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Homeless people are being fraudulently enrolled in health plans on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace, induced with cash payments from insurance agents and brokers. Those who sign up for an ACA plan are disqualified from other forms of free and low-cost care and risk disruption in treatment.

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Two Counties Square Off With California Over Mental Health Duties

By Angela Hart March 15, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The state wants to stop paying Kaiser Permanente for treating severely mentally ill Medi-Cal patients in Sacramento and Solano counties and force the counties to take on the task. The counties’ leaders say they can’t afford it.

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NY Docs Are Now Required to Prescribe Naloxone to Some Patients on Opioid Painkillers

By Michelle Andrews January 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

This strategy — now in place in at least 10 states — is part of an effort to curb accidental opioid overdose deaths by patients who take these powerful medications.

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Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills

By Julie Appleby December 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A long-debated measure to stop doctors, hospitals and other health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance will gain congressional approval as part of the sweeping government spending package.

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Medicaid Health Plans Try to Protect Members — And Profits — During Unwinding

By Phil Galewitz March 9, 2023 KFF Health News Original

States are turning to the big health insurance companies to keep Medicaid enrollees insured once pandemic protections end in April. The insurers’ motive: profits.

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Readers and Tweeters Decry Medical Billing Errors, Price-Gouging, and Barriers to Benefits

November 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

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

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Another Try for Mental Health ‘Parity’

July 27, 2023 Podcast

President Joe Biden is kicking off his reelection campaign in part by trying to finish a decades-long effort to establish parity in insurance benefits between mental and physical health. Meanwhile, House Republicans are working to add abortion and other contentious amendments to must-pass spending bills. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Céline Gounder about her podcast “Epidemic.” The new season focuses on the successful public health effort to eradicate smallpox.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity

September 9, 2024 Podcast

The term “health equity” means different things to different people. Beyond guaranteeing all Americans access to adequate, affordable medical care, the pursuit of equity can include addressing social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and environment. Systemic and historical racism — manifested in over-policing or contaminated drinking water, for instance — can negatively affect health. In a live taping at the Texas Tribune Festival, special guests Carol Alvarado, the Texas state Senate’s Democratic leader, and Ann Barnes, president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, along with KFF Health News’ Sabriya Rice and Cara Anthony, join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss addressing health inequities.

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A colorful, digital illustration in pencil and watercolor shows a cartoon figure hooked up to an array of medical devices. The figure has a device in their mouth, which has caused two teeth to fall out; a glucose monitor on their arm is connected to a cellphone; a ventilator is connected to their lungs; a device is connected to their heart from the inside with battery packs on the outside; and a hemodialysis machine causes blood to spurt from a vein unnoticed. A large error symbol (a yellow triangle with a red exclamation point at its center) is at the center of the illustration.

Deep Flaws in FDA Oversight of Medical Devices, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits and Records

By Fred Schulte and Holly K. Hacker Illustration by Oona Zenda December 21, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Thousands of medical devices are sold, and even implanted, with no safety tests.

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