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New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 6, 2023

The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, prohibits out-of-network ground ambulance operators from billing patients more than they would pay for in-network rides. It also caps how much the uninsured must pay.

Si la ciencia asegura que los adolescentes necesitan dormir más, ¿por qué es tan difícil hacer que las clases empiecen más tarde?

By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN November 6, 2023

La resistencia a empezar más tarde tiene menos que ver con dificultades logísticas y financieras, sobre todo en aspectos básicos como el transporte escolar.

Nueva ley de California ofrece protección contra facturas por viajes en ambulancia

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 6, 2023

En California, casi tres cuartas partes de los traslados de emergencia en ambulancia generan facturas fuera de la red. La factura sorpresa promedio es de $1,209, la más alta del país

Daily Edition for Friday, November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Vaccine exemptions, TB, the housing crisis, Medicare payments, medical debt, fentanyl, hunger, and more are in the news.

Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals

By Judith Graham November 3, 2023

Medicare is expanding access to mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists come Jan. 1. But the belief that seniors who suffer from mental health problems should just grin and bear it remains a troubling barrier to care.

Biden Pick to Lead Social Security Pledges Action on ‘Heartbreaking’ Clawbacks

By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group November 3, 2023

At a Senate confirmation hearing, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would address hardships the Social Security agency has caused by demanding money back from beneficiaries.

States Reconsider Religious Exemptions for Vaccinations in Child Care

By Matt Volz November 3, 2023

Providers and health care advocates warn a proposed rule change in Montana would jeopardize immunity levels in child care centers and communities. Efforts to change vaccination exemption rules are underway in other states, too.

Medicare amplía su lista de profesionales de salud mental

By Judith Graham November 3, 2023

Los prejuicios sobre las afecciones mentales y la discriminación por edad hacen que algunos profesionales no tomen en serio el sufrimiento de las personas mayores, profundizando las barreras de acceso a la atención.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': For ACA Plans, It’s Time to Shop Around

November 2, 2023

It’s Obamacare open enrollment season, which means that, for people who rely on these plans for coverage, it’s time to shop around. With enhanced premium subsidies and cost-sharing assistance, consumers may find savings by switching plans. It is especially important for people who lost their coverage because of the Medicaid unwinding to investigate their options. Many qualify for assistance. Meanwhile, the countdown to Election Day is on, and Ohio’s State Issue 1 is grabbing headlines. The closely watched ballot initiative has become a testing ground for abortion-related messaging, which has been rife with misinformation. This week’s panelists are Mary Agnes Carey of KFF Health News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, and Rachana Pradhan of KFF Health News.

Medical Debt Is Disappearing From Americans’ Credit Reports, Lifting Scores

By Noam N. Levey November 2, 2023

As credit rating agencies have removed small unpaid medical bills from consumer credit, scores have gone up, a new study finds.

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