En su primer cara a cara, Harris y Trump se enfrentan por el Obamacare y el aborto
By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs
Los dos candidatos presidenciales abordaron una amplia gama de temas, desde cifras de empleo e inflación hasta el aborto y la inmigración, en intercambios marcados por ataques personales.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Kaiser Permanente To Shut Nursing Home In San Leandro, Lay Off 249 Staff: Kaiser Permanente has announced the closure of its last free-standing company-owned skilled nursing facility in California. Regulatory filings show it will close by mid-November. KP attributed the closure to a “steady decline of patients over the last 11 years.” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Fearing the Worst, Schools Deploy Armed Police To Thwart Gun Violence
By Christine Spolar
Officials reason that vigilance and familiarity with campuses would speed responses to shootings. But there is scant research about armed police in schools — and some studies suggest that racial bias in policing offers cause for caution.
Polémica estrategia contra la violencia con armas de fuego pone a policías armados en las escuelas
By Christine Spolar
Para los sistemas escolares, la amenaza de los tiroteos ha influido en una difícil toma de decisiones, ya que los administradores deben tener en cuenta el miedo, el deber y las estadísticas confusas para proteger a las escuelas de este peligro.
US Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States’ Medicaid Purge Began
By Phil Galewitz
About 8% of Americans lacked health insurance in 2023, the Census Bureau announced. But its report doesn’t capture the effect of states winnowing their Medicaid rolls by millions of people since the pandemic emergency ended.
La tasa de personas sin seguro médico se mantiene estable, a pesar de la purga de Medicaid
By Phil Galewitz
Aproximadamente el 8% de los estadounidenses no tuvieron cobertura en 2023, un aumento estadísticamente insignificante de solo 0.1 puntos porcentuales con respecto al año anterior.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Hospital To Close Indefinitely After Loss Of Medicare Certification: Stanislaus Surgical Hospital said Monday it will suspend operations indefinitely and lay off employees, due to a federal agency decision not to renew its provider agreement for serving Medicare and Medi-Cal patients. Read more from The Modesto Bee.
ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data
By Julie Appleby
Federal regulators provided more specifics about why they suspended two private sector Affordable Care Act enrollment sites, including concerns about potential overseas accessing of consumer data and suspicions of involvement in Obamacare enrollment and switching schemes. The companies reject the assertions.
Silence in Sikeston: Racism Can Make You Sick
By Cara Anthony
The “Silence in Sikeston” podcast explores what it means to live with racism and violence, then charts the toll on health — from hives and high blood pressure to struggles with mental health. The deaths of two Black men killed nearly 80 years apart in the same Missouri community anchor a conversation about the public health consequences of systemic bias.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity
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.
