Daily Edition for Monday, December 18, 2023
Doula benefit, covid cases and hospitalizations, mental health reform, ketamine clinics, pharmaceuticals, and more are in the news.
Hongos misteriosos son el centro de brote de intoxicación alimentaria
By Keely Larson
Según el Código Alimentario de la FDA, la gran mayoría de las más de 5,000 especies de hongos carnosos que crecen naturalmente en América del Norte no han sido sometidas a pruebas de toxicidad.
New Doula Benefit ‘Life-Changing’ for California Mom
By Molly Castle Work
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.
Mysterious Morel Mushrooms at Center of Food Poisoning Outbreak
By Keely Larson
Federal officials issued their first guidelines on preparing morel mushrooms after a deadly food poisoning outbreak in Montana, noting the toxins in the delicacy aren’t fully understood.
‘They See a Cash Cow’: Corporations Could Consume $50 Billion of Opioid Settlements
By Aneri Pattani
As opioid settlement dollars land in government coffers, a swarm of businesses are positioning themselves to profit from the windfall. But will their potential gains come at the expense of the settlements’ intended purpose — to remediate the effects of the opioid epidemic?
A partir del 1 de enero, todos los inmigrantes en California pueden calificar para Medi-Cal, más allá de su estatus legal
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Los nuevos inscritos se sumarán a más de 655,000 niños, adultos jóvenes de hasta 25 años y adultos de 50 años y más que ya se han registrado en Medi-Cal a través de expansiones anteriores para residentes sin papeles.
Daily Edition for Friday, December 15, 2023
Medi-Cal coverage, fatal drug overdoses, covid variants, ‘long flu,’ homelessness, prescription drug prices, AI, and more are in the news.
‘Financial Ruin Is Baked Into the System’: Readers on the Costs of Long-Term Care
By Jordan Rau and Reed Abelson, The New York Times
Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the “Dying Broke” series, a joint project by KFF Health News and The New York Times that examined the costs of long-term care.
Starting Jan. 1, All Immigrants May Qualify for Medi-Cal Regardless of Legal Status
By Bernard J. Wolfson
In the new year, California’s Medicaid program will open to otherwise eligible immigrants ages 26 to 49 without legal residency. They will join children, young adults, and adults over 50 enrolled in Medi-Cal through previous expansions to residents lacking authorization. The change is expected to add over 700,000 first-time enrollees.
‘Until It Is Fixed’: Congress Ramps Up Action on Social Security Clawbacks
By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, vowed to meet monthly with Social Security officials until the problems surrounding overpayment demands are fixed.
