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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.

Daily Edition for Thursday, November 2, 2023

November 2, 2023

Medicaid “unwinding,” hospital violations, homelessness, smoking, cancer, sober living, dengue fever, and more are in the news.

‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Breeds Chaos in States

By Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss and Bernard J. Wolfson November 2, 2023

As Medicaid programs across the nation review enrollees’ status in the wake of the pandemic, patients struggle to navigate the upheaval.

“Peor de lo que la gente cree”, cambios en Medicaid crean caos en los estados

By Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton and Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss November 2, 2023

Tanto beneficiarios como defensores de pacientes dicen que los funcionarios de Medicaid enviaron formularios de renovación obligatoria a direcciones viejas, calcularon mal los niveles de ingresos e hicieron malas traducciones de los documentos.

Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 1, 2023

November 1, 2023

Cancer, farm workers’ health, home care help, RSV, masks, infertility, infant mortality, health worker burnout, and more are in the news.

Gubernatorial Candidates Quarrel Over Glory for Winning Opioid Settlements

By Aneri Pattani November 1, 2023

Some gubernatorial candidates are sparring over bragging rights for their state’s share of $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Many of the candidates are attorneys general who pursued the lawsuits that produced the payouts.

Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 31, 2023

October 31, 2023

Open enrollment, gender pay gap, child dental health, AI, pharmacy workers, gene editing, health plan rates, and more are in the news.

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