Los Angeles County Launches Ambitious Plan To Tackle Medical Debt. Hospitals Groan.
By Molly Castle Work
Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous county, is spearheading a comprehensive plan to tackle a $2.9 billion medical debt crisis. Hospitals are still getting on board with the project, which is helmed by the public health department.
La vacuna contra el sarampión es segura y eficaz. No te dejes engañar por los escépticos
By Amy Maxmen and Céline Gounder
Este año, el 80% de los casos ha sido en personas no vacunadas o con un estatus de vacunación desconocido. Muchos padres han sido influenciados por una avalancha de desinformación difundida por políticos y personalidades en redes sociales, podcasts, y en la TV.
Exclusive: Senator Urges Biden Administration To Thwart Fraudulent ACA Enrollments
By Julie Appleby
With tens of thousands of Americans already affected by enrollment scams that leave some without doctors or treatments, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden wants increased enforcement against rogue agents or other perpetrators and legislation to allow for criminal penalties.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Many LAPD Shootings Involve Someone Having A Mental Health Crisis, Analysis Finds: The Los Angeles Police Department has said for decades it was doing more to deescalate confrontations with people struggling with mental illness, but an LAist analysis has found little change in recent years. Since 2017, 31% of people shot at by police were perceived by officers at the scene to be struggling with some kind of mental illness, according to LAPD annual use-of-force reports. Read more from LAist.
Biden Leans Into Health Care, Asking Voters To Trust Him Over Trump
By Phil Galewitz
President Joe Biden’s new health care ad draws on the Affordable Care Act’s popularity among independent voters and alludes to his edge over Trump on health issues.
Watch: Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding Abortion Ban States
On KFF Health News’ “What the Health?,” chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner interviewed Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictions.
High Price of Popular Diabetes Drugs Deprives Low-Income People of Effective Treatment
By Renuka Rayasam
The makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro charge list prices of around $1,000 a month for the diabetes and obesity drugs, and insurers are reluctant to pick up the tab. Often, low-income patients have to resort to less effective treatments.
Personas de bajos ingresos no pueden recibir terapias efectivas contra la diabetes por el alto costo
By Renuka Rayasam
La escasez de suministros y las barreras que ponen las aseguradoras para obtener esta poderosa clase de medicamentos, llamados agonistas de GLP-1, han dejado a muchas personas que viven con diabetes y obesidad sin los medicamentos que necesitan para mantenerse saludables.
Daily Edition for Monday, May 20, 2024
Whole Foods Shoppers Warned Of Possible Hepatitis A Exposure: Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee of a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills and are warning of possible public exposure to the highly contagious liver infection. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
California Pays Meth Users To Get Sober
By Angela Hart
California’s Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.
