Daily Edition for Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Medi-Cal eligibility, troubled hospitals, measles, long covid, homelessness, EMTs, mental health, and more are in today’s news.
New Eligibility Rules Are a Financial Salve for Nearly 2 Million on Medi-Cal
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees, mainly people who are aged, disabled, or in long-term care, can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state’s health insurance program for low-income residents. They join an additional roughly 12 million enrollees who already had no asset limits.
For the Love of Health Care and Health Policy
California Healthline shares the crème de la crème of reader-submitted health policy valentines. Two of our favorites melted our hearts and inspired original illustrations.
Nuevas normas de elegibilidad son un alivio financiero para casi 2 millones de personas en Medi-Cal
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Este grupo se equiparará a los aproximadamente 12 millones de otros beneficiarios que no tienen límites de activos.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Drug overdoses, maternity care, homelessness, mental health, covid isolation guidelines, measles, and more are in today’s news.
California Prison Drug Overdoses Surge Again After Early Treatment Success
By Don Thompson
Drug overdose deaths in California state prisons rebounded to near record levels last year, a big setback for corrections officials who thought they were on the right track with medication-assisted treatment efforts. Prison officials and attorneys representing prisoners blame fentanyl.
‘Behind the Times’: Washington Tries to Catch Up With AI’s Use in Health Care
By Darius Tahir
Lawmakers and regulators are trying to understand how AI is changing health care and how it should be regulated. The industry fears overreach.
In Fight Over Medicare Payments, the Hospital Lobby Shows Its Strength
By Phil Galewitz and Colleen DeGuzman
Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to “site-neutral payments” doesn’t become law.
Washington intenta ponerse al día con el uso de la inteligencia artificial en el sector de salud
By Darius Tahir
El impacto de la IA en el sector de salud ya es generalizado. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos ha aprobado unos 692 productos de inteligencia artificial.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 12, 2024
Nursing education, mental health, opioids, RSV shots, flu, tiny homes, Medicare fraud, midwives, and more are in the news.
