Sharing Covid Vax Facts Inside ICE Detention, One Detainee at a Time
By Heidi de Marco
Thousands of ICE detainees nationwide have tested positive for covid; 11 have died. Medical providers in California are volunteering to educate immigrants awaiting trial or deportation about covid treatment and vaccination.
Missouri Tried to Fix Its Doctor Shortage. Now the Fix May Need Fixing.
By Bram Sable-Smith
Five states have created “assistant physician” licenses that allow medical school graduates to practice without completing residency training. But a federal indictment in Missouri of one assistant physician has some original supporters trying to rein in the medical specialty.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday’s California health news roundup covers covid emergency status, masks, suicide and mental health, medical bills, sleep and more.
Readers and Tweeters Remain Vigilant on Masking and Billing
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
How to Avoid Surprise Bills — And the Pitfalls in the New Law
By Dan Weissmann
The No Surprises Act offers protection from many surprise medical bills — but that protection may be only as good as a patient’s knowledge of the law and ability to make sure it’s enforced. Here’s what you need to know.
‘American Diagnosis’: A Fuller Moon Rising — Revised ‘Violence Against Women Act’ Offers Hope
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was reauthorized on March 10, 2022, reaffirming tribes’ authority to prosecute non-Native perpetrators of sexual violence and certain other crimes. This episode looks at the history of VAWA, and how protections for Native women have been tangled in the fine print of the law.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Tuesday’s California health news roundup covers masks in schools, vaccine mandates, covid cases, health prices, climate, housing and more.
Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — And Profits
By Phil Galewitz
Many Medicare Advantage plans send caregivers to the homes of seniors periodically to help with housework and provide companionship. But the workers may also prod seniors into activities that boost the plans’ Medicare ratings and federal reimbursements.
‘An Arm and a Leg’: Need an Expensive Drug? Here’s What You Need to Know
By Dan Weissmann
Even a personal finance expert can get stuck with a huge unexpected bill for a drug. Listen up for what you need to know about “copay accumulators.”
Daily Edition for Monday, March 14, 2022
Monday’s California health news roundup covers covid treatments, infections, vaccines and boosters, Sutter lawsuit, doulas, cancer, and more.
