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A partir del 1 de enero, todos los inmigrantes en California pueden calificar para Medi-Cal, más allá de su estatus legal

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 18, 2023

Los nuevos inscritos se sumarán a más de 655,000 niños, adultos jóvenes de hasta 25 años y adultos de 50 años y más que ya se han registrado en Medi-Cal a través de expansiones anteriores para residentes sin papeles.

Daily Edition for Friday, December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

Medi-Cal coverage, fatal drug overdoses, covid variants, ‘long flu,’ homelessness, prescription drug prices, AI, and more are in the news.

‘Financial Ruin Is Baked Into the System’: Readers on the Costs of Long-Term Care

By Jordan Rau and Reed Abelson, The New York Times December 15, 2023

Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the “Dying Broke” series, a joint project by KFF Health News and The New York Times that examined the costs of long-term care.

Starting Jan. 1, All Immigrants May Qualify for Medi-Cal Regardless of Legal Status

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 15, 2023

In the new year, California’s Medicaid program will open to otherwise eligible immigrants ages 26 to 49 without legal residency. They will join children, young adults, and adults over 50 enrolled in Medi-Cal through previous expansions to residents lacking authorization. The change is expected to add over 700,000 first-time enrollees.

‘Until It Is Fixed’: Congress Ramps Up Action on Social Security Clawbacks

By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group December 15, 2023

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, vowed to meet monthly with Social Security officials until the problems surrounding overpayment demands are fixed.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion and SCOTUS, Together Again

December 14, 2023

The Supreme Court agreed this week to hear its first major case on abortion since overturning Roe v. Wade — one that could restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, even in states where abortion remains legal. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in the House and Senate finally moved to renew health programs that expired in October — but it’s likely too late to finish the job in 2023. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Riley Griffin of Bloomberg News, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Jen Golbeck, a University of Maryland professor and social media superstar, about her new book, “The Purest Bond,” which lays out the science of the human-canine relationship.

Daily Edition for Thursday, December 14, 2023

December 14, 2023

Masks, covid deaths, health worker strikes, AI transparency, weight-loss drug overdoses, hunger, opioids, housing, and more are in the news.

Rift Over When to Use N95s Puts Health Workers at Risk Again

By Amy Maxmen December 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering fuzzy guidelines on infection control in hospitals, critics say, leaving employers free to cut corners on N95 masks and other protective measures.

An Arm and a Leg: When Hospitals Sue Patients (Part 1)

By Dan Weissmann December 14, 2023

Some hospitals sue patients over unpaid medical bills. But is this even an effective way for hospitals to recoup lost revenue? On this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann speaks with medical-debt experts to explore a different solution.

Daily Edition for Wednesday, December 13, 2023

December 13, 2023

‘Excited delirium,’ environmental health, abortion pills, hospital moves, covid, homelessness, drug use, and more are in the news.

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