California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
California this year completed its Medi-Cal expansion to include income-eligible residents regardless of their immigration status. This final installment of the “Faces of Medi-Cal” series profiles three of those newly eligible patients and how coverage has affected their health.
No Evidence Trump’s Drug Program for Terminal Patients Saved ‘Thousands’ of Lives
By Jacob Gardenswartz
Though the former president has repeatedly hyped the impact of his experimental drug program, there’s no basis for his claims in government data, and medical experts say he’s exaggerating.
Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare
By Stephanie Armour
Democrats and conservatives are divided over whether the federal health program for people over 65 should be run almost entirely by the private sector. If Trump retakes the White House, the shift to Medicare Advantage may accelerate.
What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
By Arthur Allen and Phil Galewitz and Julie Rovner and Daniel Chang
Health care has ebbed and surged as an election issue throughout the presidential campaign. Here are the ways some of the most consequential changes in health policies could hinge on whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.
Daily Edition for Friday, November 1, 2024
ACA Enrollment Begins Today: Covered California launched open enrollment — which begins on Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2025 — when Californians can sign up for, renew or shop for a new health insurance plan. Read more from the Sierra Sun Times and Associated Press. Scroll down for more news about Obamacare.
Dentists Are Pulling ‘Healthy’ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn
By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News
Illustration by Oona Zenda
Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and fixing teeth.
Trump quiere que Harris pague un precio político por ofrecer salud a inmigrantes sin papeles
By Joanne Kenen
Estados liderados por demócratas, como Illinois, están abriendo cada vez más programas de seguros públicos a inmigrantes sin papeles.
Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies
By Joanne Kenen
Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Campaign’s Final Days
It’s the final days of the 2024 campaign, and Republicans are suddenly talking again about making changes to the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump wins. Meanwhile, new reporting uncovers more maternal deaths under state abortion bans — and a case in which a Nevada woman was jailed after a miscarriage. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Irving Washington, a senior vice president at KFF and the executive director of its Health Misinformation and Trust Initiative.
Daily Edition for Thursday, October 31, 2024 🎃
'I Only Have Two Hands': Good Samaritan RNs Demand More Help: Accusing Good Samaritan Hospital and its parent HCA Healthcare of jeopardizing patient care, registered nurses protested outside the facility Wednesday, asserting the health care provider is failing to address staffing shortages and inadequate meal breaks. HCA Healthcare denied the accusations. Read more from Bay Area News Group.
