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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kansas Makes a Statement

August 4, 2022

In the first official test vote since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in Kansas’ primary said in no uncertain terms they want to keep a right to abortion in their state constitution. Meanwhile, the Senate is still working to reach a vote before summer recess on its health care-climate-tax measure, but progress is slow. Tami Luhby of CNN, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Bram Sable-Smith, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment about a very expensive ambulance trip.

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Daily Edition for Thursday, August 4, 2022

August 4, 2022

Thursday’s roundup covers contraception, abortion, dangerous heat, the covid surge, monkeypox vaccines, insurance costs, and more.

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In California, Abortion Could Become a Constitutional Right. So Could Birth Control.

By Rachel Bluth August 4, 2022

Proposition 1, the constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion in California’s constitution, would also lock in a right that has gotten less attention: the right to “choose or refuse” contraception.

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When Mental Illness Leads to Dropped Charges, Patients Often Go Without Stabilizing Care

By Katheryn Houghton August 4, 2022

When criminal suspects are deemed too mentally ill to go through the court process and their charges are dropped, they can be left without stabilizing treatment — and sometimes end up being charged with additional crimes.

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‘Children Are Not Little Adults’ and Need Special Protection During Heat Waves

By Emmarie Huetteman August 4, 2022

Public health experts say heat waves pose health risks for children, whose bodies may not be as effective at cooling and who rely on caretakers to prevent and notice the signs of heat-related illness.

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Daily Edition for Wednesday, August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022

Wednesday’s roundup covers monkeypox, covid mandates, deaths, planned KP worker strike, veteran health, mental health, and more.

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Music Festivals Embrace Overdose Reversal Drugs, but Fentanyl Testing Remains Taboo

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio August 3, 2022

Music festival promoters are allowing distribution of overdose reversal medication as fentanyl deaths continue to surge. But nonprofits and volunteers are often left to do the work, and more controversial forms of harm reduction aren’t openly allowed.

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A California Man’s ‘Painful and Terrifying’ Road to a Monkeypox Diagnosis

By Jackie Fortiér, LAist August 3, 2022

A Bay Area man described himself as “delirious” from the pain of a quickly spreading rash, but it took six telehealth appointments, one urgent care visit, and two emergency room trips before he was finally diagnosed and treated for monkeypox.

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‘An Arm and a Leg’: Her Bill for a Prenatal Test Felt Like a ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Scheme

By Dan Weissmann August 3, 2022

Her doctor told her the noninvasive genetic test would be $99. When she called, she was told $250 and if she didn’t pay quickly it could be $800.

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La “dolorosa y aterradora” experiencia de un californiano hasta que le diagnosticaron viruela del simio

By Jackie Fortiér, LAist August 3, 2022

Las personas que pueden estar infectadas se enfrentan a callejones sin salida, retrasos, diagnósticos incorrectos y tratamientos inadecuados mientras navegan por un sistema de atención de salud poco preparado y mal informado.

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From The California Health Care Foundation

Insurance Data Health Insurers Enrollment Almanac — 2025 Edition

The latest data shows that California health insurers covered 36.2 million people. See a breakdown of enrollment by regulator, market, and insurer, and access historical data.

The Latest on CalAIM Reforms

CalAIM has the potential to improve health outcomes for millions of people enrolled in Medi-Cal. Track the latest developments and insights on this multi-year reform effort.

Behavioral Health California's Behavioral Health Data Landscape

As the state embarks on a significant overhaul, this report captures the current state of behavioral health data collection. See how it currently measures quality and outcomes, as well as future directions for the system.

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