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First, Marijuana. Are Magic Mushrooms Next?

By Barbara Feder Ostrov May 10, 2018

Advocates in Oregon and Denver are pushing ballot measures to allow possession of mushrooms containing the hallucinogenic ingredient psilocybin, as new research shows it may be useful in treating depression and anxiety. Supporters of a measure to decriminalize magic mushrooms in California ended their effort late last month.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Health Care Politics, Midterm Edition

June 7, 2018

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss how Medicare, Medicaid and the fate of the Affordable Care Act are playing out in the politics of the coming midterm elections. Plus, Rovner interviews Matt Eyles, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans.

Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Daunting Health Needs Still Slip Through The Cracks

By Phil Galewitz September 11, 2018

Nearly all children in the foster care system are covered by Medicaid. Yet, foster parents still struggle to meet the extraordinary health needs of their children. In California, over 67,000 foster kids are enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. And nearly 23,000 former foster youth are enrolled in the program as a result of the Affordable Care Act.

California Judge Postpones Aetna Trial Amid Media Firestorm

By Barbara Feder Ostrov February 16, 2018

Orange County Superior Court judge says “media blitzkrieg” jeopardized chances that the nation’s third-largest health insurer could get a fair jury trial if the trial started this week, as planned. The company is being sued by a man who claims it improperly denied him care for a rare immune system disorder.

California’s Regulators To Investigate Aetna’s Medical Coverage Decisions

By Barbara Feder Ostrov February 13, 2018

The investigations follow testimony in a lawsuit by a former Aetna medical director who said he relied on information from nurses, without reviewing patient records himself, when deciding which treatments to allow and deny.

Outsiders Swoop In Vowing To Rescue Rural Hospitals Short On Hope — And Money

By Barbara Feder Ostrov Photos by Heidi de Marco June 6, 2018

The community of Surprise Valley, Calif., wrestled with the idea of selling its tiny, long-cherished hospital to a Denver entrepreneur who sees a big future in lab tests for faraway patients. Last summer, another exec had a similar idea but left town.

J.P. Morgan Health Conference All About The Deals Amid Uncertainty For Millions

By Barbara Feder Ostrov January 11, 2018

The lofty ideas floated and billion-dollar deals sealed at J.P. Morgan’s elite annual conference stand in stark contrast to the uncertainty that clouds health care outside its confines.

Defendiéndose de la mortal temporada de gripe: 5 cosas que hay que saber ahora

By Barbara Feder Ostrov January 9, 2018

El virus se ha expandido en 46 estados y los síntomas son más feroces. La vacuna ayuda pero no protege ciento por ciento, dicen expertos.

Defending Against This Season’s Deadly Flu: 5 Things To Know Now

By Barbara Feder Ostrov January 8, 2018

A particularly nasty flu is widespread in 46 states, including California. Nationally, at least 106 people have died from the infectious disease.

High Praise: Pot Churches Proliferate As States Ease Access To Marijuana

By Barbara Feder Ostrov January 2, 2018

Churches that offer marijuana as a sacrament are popping up across California and the U.S., vexing state and local officials who say they’re simply pot shops in disguise.

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