9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding
By Phil Galewitz
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed. Coverage could be at risk in the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid.
Si Trump recorta fondos, millones de personas en nueve estados podrían perder Medicaid
By Phil Galewitz
Los estados son Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, Carolina del Norte, Utah y Virginia.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, December 3, 2024
California Unveils Proposals To Strengthen Abortion Protections: State Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced two legislative proposals aimed at safeguarding medication abortion and enforcing the state’s Reproductive Privacy Act, which ensures individuals have the right to make decisions about reproductive care without government interference. Read more from CalMatters and the Victorville Daily Press. Scroll down for more reproductive health news.
Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump To Rescind Staffing Mandate
By Jordan Rau
A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care.
With Trump on the Way, Advocates Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight
By Noam N. Levey
Patient and consumer advocates fear a new Trump administration will scale back federal efforts to expand financial protections for patients and shield them from debt.
Daily Edition for Monday, December 2, 2024
Certain Raw Farm Products Withheld From Stores: California’s largest raw milk producer, Raw Farm, confirmed Friday that it has temporarily stopped distributing milk to retailers and quarantined its herds in Fresno and Kern counties after testing showed some cows may be infected with bird flu. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times.
Homebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks
By Judith Graham
There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home. Many have significant medical and practical needs that go unmet.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Good Covid News For Thanksgiving Gatherings: Health experts say the chance of getting covid at your family gathering is lower than it has been in the past several years. “We’re in a very, very good place at this moment,” said Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at UC Berkeley. Still, experts urge more Californians to get their covid, flu, and RSV vaccines. Read more from Bay Area News Group.
Trump Doesn’t Need Congress To Make Abortion Effectively Unavailable
By Julie Rovner
President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail not to sign a nationwide abortion ban. But he wouldn’t need to do so to make abortion difficult, or illegal, writes KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner.
California Falling Short of Enrollment Goal as Mental Health Courts Roll Out Statewide
By Christine Mai-Duc
California’s goal was to help 2,000 seriously mentally ill people by the end of this year, but data shows fewer than 600 petitions have been filed. As the CARE program expands to every county, officials say it sometimes takes months to locate eligible adults and get them in treatment plans.
