Daily Edition for Thursday, April 6, 2023
Walgreens’ Medicaid contract, norovirus outbreak, water and air safety, red-flag law, housing, hospital exec pay, and more are in the news.
Gov. Newsom Wanted California to Cut Ties With Walgreens. Then Federal Law Got in the Way.
By Samantha Young
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that California would cut ties with Walgreens after the company said it would not distribute abortion pills in some states. But federal rules make it difficult for the state to unwind its Medicaid prescription drug agreement, which paid Walgreens $1.5 billion last year.
The Big Squeeze: More Enrollees and Smaller Networks Plague Some ACA Plans
By Julie Appleby
Despite record enrollment in health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act, some consumers who bought coverage and agents who helped them do so have had a tough start to the new year: Many say it’s hard to find an in-network doctor or hospital.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Covid vaccines, masking, opioids, hearing, street medicine, Medi-Cal, military health, J&J talc settlment, and more are in the news.
‘Hard to Get Sober Young’: Inside One of the Country’s Few Recovery High Schools
By Stephanie Daniel, KUNC
A few dozen high schools across the U.S. combine education with recovery treatment for substance use disorders to keep kids sober and in school.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Disaster assistance and health impact, covid vaccines, masking, mental health funding, ACA premiums, cancer, and more are in the news.
Fatigue Is Common Among Older Adults, and It Has Many Possible Causes
By Judith Graham
Persistent fatigue — the feeling of having no energy — can contribute to frailty and affects 40% to 74% of older patients with chronic illness. Yet its causes can be elusive.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 3, 2023
Masks, CalFresh, covid, vaccines, Medicare, forever chemicals, preventive screening costs, and more are in the news.
States Step In as Telehealth and Clinic Patients Get Blindsided by Hospital Fees
By Markian Hawryluk
At least eight states have implemented or are considering limits on what patients can be billed for the use of a hospital’s facilities even without having stepped foot in the building.
Raincoats, Undies, School Uniforms: Are Your Clothes Dripping in ‘Forever Chemicals’?
By Hannah Norman
The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers will remove them.
