California Attorney General Sues Drugmakers Over Inflated Insulin Prices
By Angela Hart and Samantha Young
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is taking three major drugmakers and three distributors to court, alleging the companies illegally raised prices at the expense of diabetes patients.
Fiscal general de California demanda a farmacéuticas por “inflar” los precios de la insulina
By Angela Hart and Samantha Young
En la demanda, Rob Bonta argumentó que los precios se han disparado y que algunos pacientes se han visto obligados a racionar sus medicamentos o renunciar por completo a comprar insulina.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': GOP House Opens With Abortion Agenda
Leaders of the new Republican-led U.S. House kicked off their legislative agenda with two bills supported by anti-abortion groups. While neither is likely to become law, the move demonstrates how abortion will continue to be an issue in Washington. Meanwhile, as open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act nears its end in most states, the number of Americans covered by the plans hits a new high. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.
Daily Edition for Thursday, January 12, 2023
Today’s roundup covers XBB.1.5, long covid, the flavored tobacco ban, Newsom’s budget, drug epidemic, mpox, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and more.
Bleeding and in Pain, a Pregnant Woman in Louisiana Couldn’t Get Answers
By Rosemary Westwood, WWNO
How one Louisiana woman experiencing a miscarriage sought care amid a climate of fear and confusion among doctors fueled by that state’s restrictive abortion law.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Today’s roundup covers Newsom’s budget, cannabis use by seniors, hospital news, homelessness, covid, fentanyl, lab upgrade, and more.
The Decision of Where to Seek Care Is Complicated by the Multitude of Options
By Sam Whitehead
The proliferation of care options — particularly urgent care centers and free-standing emergency departments — can make the head spin. Facilities have little incentive to clear up the confusion of where to go. But for patients, the wrong choice can mean big bills and possibly poor health outcomes.
Doctors at UC Hospitals Want Stronger Protections in Contracts With Faith-Based Hospitals
By Annie Sciacca
The public university’s health system is renewing contracts with outside hospitals and clinics even as some doctors and faculty say clearer language is needed to protect physicians performing abortions and gender-affirming treatments.
¿Clínica de urgencias o sala de emergencias? Cómo decidir donde recibir la atención adecuada
By Sam Whitehead
Las personas heridas o enfermas deben decidir con cuidado, en un momento de estrés, cuál es el mejor lugar para buscar ayuda. Y deben tomar esa decisión en medio de un número creciente de opciones.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Tuesday’s roundup covers storm safety, health layoffs, medical staffing, covid, flu, fentanyl, mpox, and more.
