Noctámbulos mejoran su salud por la flexibilidad laboral durante la pandemia
By Krishna Sharma
Suelen sufrir a causa del mito de que “al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda”. Por la pandemia, lograron un mayor equilibrio físico y emocional.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 4, 2022
Monday’s California health news roundup covers gun violence, heart disease, cancer, BA.2 omicron cases, boosters, norovirus, and more.
Insulin Copay Cap Passes House Hurdle, But Senate Looks for a Broader Bill
By Michael McAuliff
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are seeking to craft a compromise that members from both parties could accept. Their plan, still being ironed out, would not guarantee a specific limit on out-of-pocket costs but seeks to roll back insulin prices by barring rebate payments to pharmacy benefit managers.
Travel in the Time of Covid: Getting There Is Easy — It’s Getting Home That’s Hard
By Damon Darlin
The part of my London visit that I didn’t plan was testing positive for the coronavirus. I couldn’t get back to the U.S., but the U.K. didn’t care what I did or where I went.
Patients’ Perilous Months-Long Waiting for Medicaid Coverage Is a Sign of What’s to Come
By Bram Sable-Smith and Rachana Pradhan
The pandemic crisis has overwhelmed understaffed state Medicaid agencies, already delaying access to the insurance program in Missouri. As the public health emergency ends, low-income people nationwide could find it even harder to have coverage.
Journalists Discuss How Legislation Affects Mental Health Care and Abortion Training
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Daily Edition for Friday, April 1, 2022
California Extends Ban On Evictions: California lawmakers Thursday overwhelmingly approved a fourth extension of an eviction moratorium, granting a reprieve to renters awaiting relief from the state’s beleaguered and backlogged assistance program. The new law — approved the day before existing protections were set to expire — extends an eviction moratorium through June 30. Read more from the Bay Area News Group, The Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles Times, and KQED.
Record Fines Might Mean California Is Finally Serious About Improving Medi-Cal
By Bernard J. Wolfson
California regulators issued record fines against L.A. Care, the state’s largest Medi-Cal managed-care plan, for providing inadequate care to its enrollees. But whether the penalties are a sign that the state will make a more forceful effort to improve Medi-Cal’s overall quality of care remains to be seen.
As US Nears 1 Million Covid Deaths, One Hard-Hit County Grapples With Unthinkable Loss
By Phil Galewitz
The United States is nearing 1 million deaths from covid — an almost incomprehensible number of lives lost that few thought possible when the pandemic began. Pennsylvania’s Mifflin County offers a snapshot into how one hard-hit community, with over 300 dead, is coping.
Black Students Experiencing Racism on Campus Lack Mental Health Support
By Melba Newsome
Black students at many predominantly white colleges are speaking out about the racial hostility they’ve experienced, which contributes to depression, elevated stress levels, and anxiety. But the students are often not getting the mental health help they need on campus.
