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Abortion "exceptions" and mental health

"It's one stigma on top of another: abortion is stigmatized, mental health is stigmatized," one expert told Salon

Salon

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

TMJ treatments are often not covered by medical or dental insurance, leaving patients with a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars in debt.

Fortune

Rural hospitals now face baby bust

Salon

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What would a Harris candidacy mean for the elusive independent woman voter?

Polling shows critical group unenthused about Biden and Trump – and moved by economy over abortion

The Guardian - US

Ozempic maker slams Biden after the president accused the drug company of ‘ripping off’ US consumers

Remarks came after the president and Senator Bernie Sanders blasted the pharmaceutical giant for its ‘unconscionably high prices’

The Independent UK

Medicaid management system in Texas and other states is plagued by errors

Deloitte-run systems have generated incorrect notices to Medicaid beneficiaries, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and been frozen for hours at a time, a KFF Health News investigation has found.

The Texas Tribune

Gun violence "a public health crisis"

“We are raising a whole generation of children for whom exposure to gun violence is normal,” Vivek Rajan said

Salon

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A Tennessee mom lost Medicaid after the state launched a Deloitte-run system that managed eligibility. Then her life turned upside down

53 million Medicaid patients rely on Deloitte software—but the technology has generated notices with errors, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and been frozen for hours at a time, according to state audits, court documents, and interviews.

Fortune

Appeals court rules preventive care task force unconstitutional - Roll Call

A federal appeals court Friday partially overturned portions of the 2010 health care law's preventative service rules.

Roll Call

Republican women are more motivated to vote for Trump than Democrats for Biden, poll shows

Women across different groups are feeling anxious and frustrated about the elections. Nevertheless, GOP women feel more energized to head to the polls

Latin Times

Thou Shalt Not Covet State Power

Plus: Lambda School crashes and burns, climate ruffians deface Stonehenge, Russia sets sights on the Baltics, and more...

Reason

Biden Administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports

Fortune

Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Some retirees aren’t allowed to choose

These shifts to Medicare Advantage can save money for the companies and state and local government employers.

Fortune

Bird flu vaccines face a problem: eggs

Fertilized hen eggs are still the main ingredient in making vaccines that may protect us against H5N1

Salon

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Salon

Farmworkers exposed to bird flu

Many dairy worker advocates believe H5N1 has spread to more people than is being reported

Fortune

Lina Khan’s noncompete crackdown could leave most doctors and nurses out in the cold

Provider groups are disappointed that the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule may not protect those who work for nonprofit hospitals and health care facilities, which employ the largest number of medical professionals.

Fortune

What women should know about Medicare coverage for health screenings and exams

When women don’t receive regular care, they could skip important preventive measures like mammograms.

WEKU

Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states

More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way.

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Survey Reveals High Demand For GLP-1 Drugs In US

Learn about the prevalence and usage of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro in the US, including concerns over affordability and supply shortages.

WEKU

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.

Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna reveal bill to ‘cancel all medical debt’

Exclusive: legislation creates a program to cancel all existing patient debt and block creditors from collecting past medical bills

WEKU

How the government is trying to stop rogue brokers from plaguing ACA enrollees

Federal regulators are trying to prevent bad actors from switching unknowing consumers' Obamacare coverage. Their fixes risk making enrollment so cumbersome that people won't want to sign up.

Latin Times

Older Latinos are twice as likely to struggle with health care payments

A study shows heightened challenges for older Blacks and Latinos as a larger proportion reside in low-income households

Salon

Genetics studies have diversity problem

Lack of diversity in genetics research has real health care implications

Salon

New tech risks health care price fixing

Khan is regarded as one of the most aggressive antitrust regulators in recent U.S. history

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