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.
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.
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.
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Ghastly Drug Prices in Winning Halloween Haikus
Entries for our sixth annual Halloween haiku contest gave us shivers. Based on a review by our panel of judges, here’s the winner and runners-up — plus the original artwork they inspired.
‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic
By Christine Mai-Duc
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Beverly Hills after finding city officials pressured the landlord to cancel DuPont Clinic’s lease. It’s the state’s first enforcement action under Proposition 1, which enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.
Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
California voters will decide in November whether to approve a $10 billion climate bond that supporters say is needed to jump-start water system repairs for residents without safe drinking water. Opponents say those repairs should be prioritized in the state budget, not put on a credit card.
In Montana, Conservative Groups See Chance To Kill Medicaid Expansion
By Katheryn Houghton
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion ahead of a political fight over whether to keep the program.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Snakebite bills, emergency abortion care, Kaiser strike, Covered California plans, homeless funding, election news, bird flu, and more