Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found Its Moment
By Stephanie Armour
Nonmainstream doctors and leaders in health business are wielding serious muscle in shaping the incoming Trump administration’s health policies and challenging prevailing thinking on public health, disease prevention, and chronic illness.
Florida’s Deloitte-Run Computer System Cut Off New Moms Entitled to Medicaid
By Daniel Chang and Samantha Liss
Florida discovered a glitch in its Deloitte-run Medicaid eligibility system. The problem, alleged in court testimony, led to new mothers wrongly losing their insurance coverage.
Qué es el movimiento para “Hacer a América saludable de nuevo” (MAHA)
By Stephanie Armour
El regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca ha dado un nuevo impulso a “Hacer América saludable de nuevo”, un movimiento controversial que desafía las ideas predominantes sobre la salud pública y las enfermedades crónicas.
Daily Edition for Monday, November 25, 2024
Raw Milk Found In Retail Store Tests Positive For Bird Flu In California: Avian influenza has been detected in raw milk produced by Raw Farm LLC of Fresno County, which sells its products at dozens of Bay Area grocery stores. Traces of the infectious virus were found in a sample of raw milk bought at an unidentified retail outlet. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, and Orange County Register.
Anti-Fraud Efforts Meet Real-World Test During ACA Enrollment Period
By Julie Appleby
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.
Immigration Detention Center Contractor Sues Over California Health Inspections
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
A private immigration detention center contractor has sued to block a California law allowing local public health officials to inspect facilities in response to allegations of medical neglect or unsanitary conditions.
Contratista de centro de detención de inmigrantes demanda a California por inspecciones de salud
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
GEO Group podría expandir su control sobre las instalaciones de detención de inmigrantes ahora que el ex presidente Donald Trump ganó un segundo mandato.
Dicen que los esfuerzos contra el fraude en ACA han dado resultados. Pero hay que estar alerta
By Julie Appleby
Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid atribuyen esta reducción a las medidas adoptadas para prevenir problemas de inscripción y cambios de planes, que ya habían generado más de 274,000 quejas hasta agosto.
Daily Edition for Friday, November 22, 2024
New Hospital Coming to San Jose: Construction of a state-of-the-art Kaiser Permanente hospital in San Jose is underway after a groundbreaking for an ultra-modern complex to replace its aging medical center nearby. It is expected to open in five years. Read more from The Mercury News.
Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters
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