Trabajadores comunitarios persuaden a inmigrantes mayores de tener cobertura de salud
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, California Health Report
Hasta octubre, el mes más reciente para el que hay disponibles datos, más de 300,000 adultos mayores inmigrantes que no tienen residencia legal se habían inscrito en el Medi-Cal completo, un 30% más que la proyección original del estado.
Surprise-Billing Law Loophole: When ‘Out of Network’ Doesn’t Quite Mean Out of Network
By Harris Meyer
Billing experts and lawmakers are playing catch-up as providers find ways to get around new surprise-billing laws, leaving patients like Danielle Laskey of Washington state with big bills for emergency care.
NYC Makes Clear Its Intent to Lead on Abortion Access
By Michelle Andrews
Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement this year to provide abortion pills free of charge at four of New York’s sexual health clinics is the city’s latest move on abortion access. Other jurisdictions are also taking steps.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 27, 2023
Medi-Cal, nursing homes, pandemic’s origins, a first covid/flu home test, vaccines, cannabis, telehealth, and more are in today’s news.
Readers and Tweeters Urgently Plea for a Proper ‘Role’ Call in the ER
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
After Capping Insulin Copays, Colorado Sets Its Sights on EpiPens
By Helen Santoro
Colorado’s proposed legislation to cap the copay for the EpiPen is part of a nationwide trend as more states try to shield patients from skyrocketing drug prices.
Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
By Judith Graham
Programs assisting people with dementia — and their caregivers — improve quality of life and care. But millions of unpaid family and friend caregivers may not know where or how to find help.
Community Workers Fan Out to Persuade Immigrant Seniors to Get Covered
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, California Health Report
California has enrolled into Medi-Cal more than 300,000 older immigrant adults lacking legal residency since May, but the state doesn’t know how many more might be eligible. Community workers are now searching for them.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 24, 2023
More Than 100,000 Californians Have Succumbed To Covid: It took three years and an infinite amount of heartache and upheaval for the Golden State to surpass a grim milestone this month: More than 100,000 Californians have died from COVID-19. Consider if the combined populations of Los Gatos, Menlo Park and Pleasant Hill disappeared in the span of three years. Read more from the Bay Area News Group, Los Angeles Times, and the Desert Sun.
