Daily Edition for Thursday, November 7, 2024
Newsom Vows To Protect Californians’ Health Care Freedoms: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that California will work with President-elect Donald Trump but will also “defend our Constitution and uphold the rule of law.” The governor — again a leading contender for the 2028 presidential nomination — has long proclaimed that he will protect reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. Read more from Politico, Deadline, the San Francisco Chronicle, and CalMatters.
12 States Promised To Open the Books on Their Opioid Settlement Funds. We Checked Up on Them.
By Aneri Pattani
Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and public policy experts have repeatedly called on state and local governments to transparently report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid makers and distributors.
Tribal Health Leaders Say Feds Haven’t Treated Syphilis Outbreak as Health Emergency
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
The National Indian Health Board has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency as an alarming syphilis outbreak, which disproportionately affects Native Americans, continues. This is the latest plea for more resources from tribal leaders after previous requests went unanswered.
Prepared for Trump’s Comeback, California’s Attorney General Is Ready To Fight
By Molly Castle Work
Attorney General Rob Bonta, a longtime champion of reproductive rights, is ready to lead California in the fight to protect abortion under Trump’s second presidency. In a Q&A, he shares how his upbringing prepared him for the role.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Prop. 3 Results: California Voters Reaffirm Gay Marriage: By an overwhelming vote, California will enshrine the right to marry into the California Constitution, regardless of gender or ethnicity. Read more from the LA Blade and ABC7.
7 of 10 States Backed Abortion Rights. But Little To Change Yet.
By Bram Sable-Smith
Voters in 10 states weighed in on abortion rights this election. Despite the results supporting abortion rights in seven of those states, much of the abortion landscape on abortion won’t change much immediately, as medical providers navigate the legal hurdles that remain.
Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
By Stephanie Armour
The new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be empowered.
Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas
By Arielle Zionts
Community health workers are increasingly common in rural areas, where they help patients overcome barriers to accessing care and staying healthy.
Trabajadores de salud comunitarios ayudan a mejorar la salud de habitantes de zonas rurales
By Arielle Zionts
Se ha comprobado que estas iniciativas mejoran la salud de las personas y el acceso a la atención preventiva, al tiempo que reducen las costosas visitas al hospital
Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 5, 2024
California’s 10 Ballot Propositions, Explained: California voters will decide today on several health care-related issues, including a permanent tax on health care plans, a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, longer prison sentences for some drug crimes, and more. Read more from CalMatters, and click here for short video explainers from NBC4 Los Angeles. Plus, Politico explains why some California ballot measure results might come as a surprise.
