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Daily Edition for Thursday, August 8, 2024

August 8, 2024

Californians Face Long Wait Times When Calling Medi-Cal, Analysis Finds: Researchers found that it takes almost an hour to get someone on the line. However, one public social services official says their figures show shorter wait times. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.

How Little Denmark Got Homegrown Giant Novo Nordisk To Lower Ozempic Prices

By Arthur Allen August 8, 2024

As Congress pushes for Medicare to cover payment for anti-obesity drugs, Denmark — Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s home — has limited coverage of the drug after cost overruns “emptied all the money boxes in the entire public health system.

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Daily Edition for Wednesday, August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024

LA County May Require Hospitals To Disclose Debt Collection Activity: Hospitals must promptly report to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health every time they try to collect medical debt from patients, under an ordinance backed Tuesday by county supervisors. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.

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Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care

By Charlotte Huff August 7, 2024

For rural patients, getting cancer treatment close to home has always been difficult. And now chemotherapy deserts are expanding across the United States as hospitals winnow services to save money, creating financial and logistical hurdles for people seeking lifesaving care.

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Medi-Cal’s Dental Care Gap: Getting a Tooth Pulled Is Easy — Much Harder To Get an Implant

By Molly Castle Work August 7, 2024

California is among a growing number of states that offer dental benefits to low-income residents, but some lawmakers want the state to go further by covering more cleanings and costlier implants. Dentists and health experts worry the approach doesn’t address the root of the problem: Many providers don’t accept Medicaid.

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Daily Edition for Tuesday, August 6, 2024

August 6, 2024

Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz As Her Running Mate, Sources Say: Tim Walz’s state is home to several health care heavyweights, including the Mayo Clinic, UnitedHealth Group, and Medtronic. Here’s what to know about his views on health care issues such as drug costs, abortion rights, medical debt, and more. Read more from Becker’s Hospital Review and the San Francisco Chronicle. Scroll down for more election news. 

Native American Public Health Officials Are Stuck in Data Blind Spot

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez August 6, 2024

For decades, state and federal agencies have restricted or delayed tribes and tribal epidemiology centers from accessing public health data, a blackout that leaves health workers in Native American communities cobbling together information to guide their work, including tracking devastating disease outbreaks.

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Inside Project 2025: Former Trump Official Outlines Hard Right Turn Against Abortion

By Stephanie Armour August 6, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from a Heritage Foundation document that outlines positions on abortion and a range of other social issues. But Democrats view it as a window into the far right’s to-do list and a clear opening for political attack.

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Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help

By Daniel Chang Illustration by Oona Zenda August 6, 2024

Congress and state legislatures are considering age bans and other limits for Instagram and TikTok out of concern that they harm kids’ mental health. But some researchers and pediatricians question whether there’s enough data to support that conclusion.

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Daily Edition for Monday, August 5, 2024

August 5, 2024

Covid Surge Pushes Into Third Month, Surprising Health Experts: California’s summer covid surge has proved to be particularly strong and enduring, surprising experts with its tenacity. Read more from the Los Angeles Times and Voice of OC. Scroll down for more covid news. 

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From The California Health Care Foundation

Insurance Data Health Insurers Enrollment Almanac — 2025 Edition

The latest data shows that California health insurers covered 36.2 million people. See a breakdown of enrollment by regulator, market, and insurer, and access historical data.

The Latest on CalAIM Reforms

CalAIM has the potential to improve health outcomes for millions of people enrolled in Medi-Cal. Track the latest developments and insights on this multi-year reform effort.

Behavioral Health California's Behavioral Health Data Landscape

As the state embarks on a significant overhaul, this report captures the current state of behavioral health data collection. See how it currently measures quality and outcomes, as well as future directions for the system.

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