Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano
By Angela Hart and Daniel Chang
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will square off in a first-of-its-kind debate on Nov. 30. KFF Health News compared the political rivals’ health care positions, showing how their policies have helped — or hindered — the health of their states’ residents.
El altísimo costo de tener una enfermedad autoinmune en Estados Unidos
By Andy Miller
A pesar de ser muy frecuentes, encontrar ayuda para muchas enfermedades autoinmunes puede resultar frustrante y costoso.
Backlash to Affirmative Action Hits Pioneering Maternal Health Program for Black Women
By Ronnie Cohen
A San Francisco program offers a $1,000-a-month stipend for pregnant Black and Pacific Islander women, part of an effort to address severe racial disparities in maternal health. But conservative groups have sued to shut down the Abundant Birth Project, part of a national backlash against affirmative action in health care.
1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured, a ‘Concerning’ Sign for Nation
By Phil Galewitz
About a third of the 130,000 people Utah has dropped from Medicaid this year say they now lack health insurance. It’s a glimpse into the fate of people caught up in Medicaid’s “unwinding.”
Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Long-term care insurance, RSV shot shortage, covid cases, gun violence, AI, fentanyl, and a mystery canine illness are in the news.
A Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
By Jordan Rau
Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia
The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.
Anti-Abortion Groups Shrug Off Election Losses, Look to Courts, Statehouses for Path Forward
By Rachana Pradhan
Anti-abortion groups have lost seven consecutive elections on state ballot measures about abortion. They say they’re unfazed and plan to keep focusing on lawmakers and courts to notch wins.
From Hospital to Hospitality: Spin Doctors Brand Getting Sick as an Adventure. It’s Not.
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
At $1,000 a night for a private room, medical centers are offering fancy food and casting health care as a “journey.” Instead of creature comforts, how about helping us feel better?
Watch: A Nation in Transition
KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discusses how families of transgender youth are uprooting their lives due to anti-trans policies and their ripple effects.
