Medi-Cal’s Fragmented System Can Make Moving a Nightmare
By Bernard J. Wolfson
When Medi-Cal beneficiary Lloyd Tennison moved last year from Contra Costa County to San Joaquin County, he was bumped off his managed care plan without notice before his new coverage took effect. His case highlights a chronic issue in California’s fragmented Medicaid program.
Cómo puede afectar a la atención médica el fallo de acción afirmativa de la Corte Suprema
By Michelle Andrews
La decisión dijo que es inconstitucional que los colegios y universidades usen la raza como un factor en la admisión de estudiantes.
CDC to Reduce Funding for States’ Child Vaccination Programs
By Andy Miller
Citing the recent debt ceiling deal, the CDC is trimming its funding to child vaccination programs that focus on communities vulnerable to disease outbreaks. The cuts come despite data showing the percentage of children getting vaccinated has dropped in recent years.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Prisoner health, single-payer proposals, the state’s opioid plan, air quality and heat, ambulance services, misinfo, and more are in the news.
More States Legalize Sales of Unpasteurized Milk, Despite Public Health Warnings
By Tony Leys
Distrust of public health authorities, who say drinking raw milk is dangerous, fuels demand for unpasteurized milk products, leaders on both sides of the issue say.
Patients Squeezed in Fight Over Who Gets to Bill for Pricey Infusion Drugs
By Samantha Liss
To drive down costs, insurers are bypassing hospital system pharmacies and delivering high-priced infusion drugs, including some used in chemotherapy, via third-party pharmacies. Smarting from losing out on billing for those drugs, hospitals and clinics are trying to convince states to limit this practice, known as “white bagging.”
California Promises Better Care for Thousands of Inmates as They Leave Prison
By Don Thompson
California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison. The state also agreed to submit Medi-Cal applications on their behalf at least 90 days before they are released.
An Arm and a Leg: Credit Card, Please
By Dan Weissmann
What do you do when a medical provider asks you to provide a credit card upfront? In this episode, we hear advice about your options in this situation.
Daily Edition for Friday, June 30, 2023
Deadly heat, pregnant worker protections, medical education, reparations, homelessness, privacy, fentanyl, RSV, and more are in the news.
Need to Get Plan B or an HIV Test Online? Facebook May Know About It
By Darius Tahir and Simon Fondrie-Teitler, The Markup
Twelve of the largest drugstores in the U.S. sent shoppers’ sensitive health information to Facebook or other platforms, according to an investigation by The Markup and KFF Health News.
