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En Colorado, reevalúan leyes formuladas para proteger a los menores

By Kristin Jones April 25, 2024

Hay esfuerzos en Colorado y otros estados para revertir las leyes que obligan a informar sobre sospechas de abuso o negligencia, argumentando que el resultado ha sido demasiados informes infundados, que perjudican desproporcionadamente a las familias que son pobres, negras, indígenas o tienen miembros con discapacidades.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion — Again — At the Supreme Court

April 24, 2024

For the second time in as many months, the Supreme Court heard arguments in an abortion case. This time, the justices are being asked to decide whether a federal law that requires emergency care in hospitals can trump Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. Meanwhile, the federal government, for the first time, will require minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.

Daily Edition for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

April 24, 2024

Toxic tires, health worker strike, nursing shortages, hospital mergers, homelessness, fertility, bird flu, and more are in today’s news.

Tire Toxicity Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Salmon Die-Offs

By Jim Robbins April 24, 2024

Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators’ crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.

Neumáticos tóxicos están matando a los peces. ¿Qué pasa con los humanos?

By Jim Robbins April 24, 2024

Durante décadas, las preocupaciones sobre la contaminación automovilística se han centrado en lo que sale del tubo de escape. Ahora, investigadores y reguladores dicen que se necesita prestar más atención a las emisiones tóxicas de los neumáticos mientras los vehículos circulan por las carreteras.

Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

Health laws debated, homelessness, use of AI in health care, hospital layoffs and closures, patient privacy, Medicaid, and more are in the news.

FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Health Care Price Fixing

By Julie Rovner and David Hilzenrath April 23, 2024

Technological advances including the widespread use of algorithms make it easier for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating, Lina Khan said at a KFF event.

California Legislators Debate Froot Loops and Free Condoms

By Don Thompson April 23, 2024

California state lawmakers this year are continuing their progressive tilt on health policy, debating bills banning an ingredient in Froot Loops and offering free condoms for high schoolers.

Unsheltered People Are Losing Medicaid in Redetermination Mix-Ups

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR April 23, 2024

Some of the nearly 130,000 Montanans who have lost Medicaid coverage as the state reevaluates eligibility are homeless. That’s in part because Montana kicked more than 80,000 people off the program for technical reasons rather than because of income ineligibility. For unhoused people who were disenrolled, getting back on Medicaid can be extraordinarily difficult.

Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them.

By Jordan Rau Updated April 24, 2024 Originally Published April 22, 2024

The staffing regulation was disparaged by the industry as unattainable. Patient advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Labor unions welcomed the requirement.

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