Lawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
By Julie Appleby
The lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that large call centers were used to enroll people into Affordable Care Act plans or to switch their coverage, all without their permission.
Conservative Justices Stir Trouble for Republican Politicians on Abortion
By Rachana Pradhan
Republicans are learning the admonition “be careful what you wish for,” as conservative judges cause them political problems over abortion in a crucial election year.
Paris Hilton Backs California Bill Requiring Sunshine on ‘Troubled Teen Industry’
By Molly Castle Work
Celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton is expanding her campaign for more public reporting on residential therapeutic centers’ use of restraints and seclusion rooms in disciplining teens, setting her sights on legislation in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 15, 2024
Health worker wages, measles warning, layoffs, bird flu, abortion politics, veteran care, birth control, and more are in the news.
Más condados prohíben el fluoruro en el agua potable. Cómo afecta a la prevención dental
By Melba Newsome
En los últimos años cientos de comunidades han dejado de agregar fluoruro a sus suministros de agua o han votado para evitar agregarlo, a pesar que la ciencia dice que ese nutriente ayuda a la salud dental y previene gastos en tratamientos dentales.
When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow
By Julie Appleby
Some tax filers’ returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn’t even know they had.
Swap Funds or Add Services? Use of Opioid Settlement Cash Sparks Strong Disagreements
By Aneri Pattani
The national opioid settlements don’t prohibit using money for initiatives already supported by other means, but doing so could dilute the impact.
California Health Workers May Face Rude Awakening With $25 Minimum Wage Law
By Don Thompson
A medical industry challenge to a $25 minimum wage ordinance in one Southern California city suggests health workers statewide could face layoffs and reductions in hours and benefits under a state law set to begin phasing in in June. Some experts are skeptical, however, that it will have such effects.
Daily Edition for Friday, April 12, 2024
KP Unveils 'Food Is Medicine' Center: Kaiser Permanente launched a Food is Medicine Center of Excellence on Thursday, expanding the Oakland-based health system’s food and nutrition scanning methods, research, partnerships, and clinical nutrition training, according to a news release. Read more from Modern Healthcare.
Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
By Phil Galewitz
A first-of-its-kind survey of Medicaid enrollees found that nearly a quarter who were dropped from the program in the last year’s unwinding say they’re uninsured.
