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A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It

By Angela Hart July 17, 2024

Healthcare in Action, a California medical group that exclusively serves homeless people, has tapped into growing demand and funding for street medicine services. Three years in, the innovative nonprofit is raking in revenue and serving thousands of people who otherwise might flock to the hospital for high-cost care.

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The Nation’s 911 System Is on the Brink of Its Own Emergency

By Stephanie Armour July 17, 2024

911 outages have hit at least eight states this year. They’re emblematic of problems plaguing emergency response communications due in part to wide disparities in capabilities and funding.

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Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 Bills for Months.

By Elisabeth Rosenthal July 17, 2024

Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers often send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement, which can last for months. It’s stressful and annoying — but legal.

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An Arm and a Leg: The Woman Who Beat an $8,000 Hospital Fee

By Dan Weissmann July 17, 2024

In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann speaks with Georgann Boatright, a patient in Mississippi who was willing to drive to another state to avoid paying a steep fee to her local hospital.

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El sistema de emergencias del 911 está al borde del colapso

By Stephanie Armour July 17, 2024

Mientras que algunos estados, ciudades y condados ya han modernizado sus sistemas de emergencia del 911 o han hecho planes para actualizarlos, muchos otros están rezagados.

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HealthSherpa and Insurers Team Up To Curb Unauthorized ACA Enrollment Schemes

By Julie Appleby July 16, 2024

The initiative targets the biggest incentive driving fraudulent sign-ups and plan switches: the commissions that rogue agents or large call centers seek.

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JD Vance, Trump’s VP Pick, Says Media Twisted His Remarks on Abortion and Domestic Violence

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact July 16, 2024

In his first interview after being named as the vice presidential pick by former President Donald Trump, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) spoke about his previous statements on topics like abortion.

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Daily Edition for Tuesday, July 16, 2024

July 16, 2024

Disclosure rules, overdose deaths, door-to-door health teams, teen mental health, covid summer cases, bird flu, and more are in the news.

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Despite Past Storms’ Lessons, Long-Term Care Residents Again Left Powerless

By Sandy West July 15, 2024

Even after multiple massive power outages — including one from a 2021 winter storm in Texas that prompted a U.S. Senate investigation — little has changed for older Americans in senior living facilities when natural disasters strike.

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Trabajadores avícolas en Colorado en riesgo de gripe aviar, en medio de la ola de calor y con el país luchando para frenar el brote

By Amy Maxmen July 15, 2024

Es probable que las cinco personas se infectaran por manipular pollos, a los que se les había encargado sacrificar en respuesta a un brote de gripe aviar en esa granja.

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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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