Biden Admin Implores States to Slow Medicaid Cuts After More Than 1M Enrollees Dropped
By Hannah Recht
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra is asking states to make more of an effort to keep eligible Medicaid recipients enrolled. He particularly fears children losing health insurance coverage.
Fraudsters Are Duping Homeless People Into Signing Up for ACA Plans They Can’t Afford
By Daniel Chang
Homeless people are being fraudulently enrolled in health plans on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace, induced with cash payments from insurance agents and brokers. Those who sign up for an ACA plan are disqualified from other forms of free and low-cost care and risk disruption in treatment.
Daily Edition for Monday, June 12, 2023
Face of Medi-Cal, housing issues, drug overdoses, covid, health care industry moves, mental health, and other stories are in the news.
What Does a Chatbot Know About Eating Disorders? Users of a Help Line Are About to Find Out
By Kate Wells, Michigan Public
The National Eating Disorders Association’s help line has seen demand climb to unsustainable levels since the beginning of the covid pandemic, with more people reporting severe mental health problems, the nonprofit says. But staffers worry this chatbot may make things worse.
Chronic Lifeguard Shortage Serves as Springboard to Address Racial Inequities
By Michelle Andrews
Cities and towns are again in deep waters this summer trying to hire enough lifeguards to open their public pools. Many are proceeding with sensitivity to issues of race and ethnicity.
On the Brink of Homelessness, San Diego Woman Wins the Medi-Cal Lottery
By Angela Hart
Annie Malloy, of San Diego, is among the first to receive a new housing move-in benefit from Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. It’s an effort to help homeless and near-homeless people who might otherwise rack up huge medical bills.
Escasez crónica de salvavidas resalta desigualdades raciales
By Michelle Andrews
Cuando las autoridades locales toman decisiones sobre el cierre de piscinas o la reducción de horarios, lo hacen sabiendo que la natación tiene un tenso historial de desigualdades raciales.
Daily Edition for Friday, June 9, 2023
Gun violence, illegal drug use, patient data breach, covid, mpox, environmental health, the housing crisis, and more are in the news.
Dental Therapists Help Patients in Need of Care Avoid the Brush-Off
By Christina Saint Louis
Dental therapists are licensed providers who offer basic care traditionally provided by dentists, including fillings and simple tooth extractions. But opposition from interest groups and the profession’s relative newness mean more than two-thirds of states don’t yet have them.
Daily Edition for Thursday, June 8, 2023
Medical debt, air quality, long covid, prison health, homelessness, mental health, blood pressure, vaccines, and more are in the news.
