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Nueva ley de California ofrece protección contra facturas por viajes en ambulancia
El año pasado, el caballo de la familia pateó varias veces en el pecho a Megan, la hija de Jennifer Reisz. La estudiante universitaria cayó al suelo, incapaz de moverse ni hablar. Aunque estaba sola, su Apple Watch detectó su…
Ohio Votes on Abortion Rights Today. Eleven States May Follow in 2024.
Voters in Ohio are deciding whether to add abortion rights protections to the state’s constitution today.
The vote comes on the heels of last year’s string of ballot measure wins for abortion rights in six states: California,…
Iowa’s Governor Opposes Abortion — And Has Final Say on Whether Medicaid Pays for It
DES MOINES, Iowa — Any Iowa hospital or clinic seeking Medicaid payment for providing an abortion would need approval from the state’s most prominent abortion opponent: Gov. Kim Reynolds.
No one bothers to try.
Iowa’s…
Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs
Oronde McClain was struck by a stray bullet on a Philadelphia street corner when he was 10.
The bullet shattered the back of his skull, splintering it into 36 pieces. McClain’s heart stopped, and he was technically dead for two…
As Transgender ‘Refugees’ Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — This summer, Sophia Machado packed her bags and left her home in Oregon to move to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where her sister lived and where, Machado had heard, residents were friendlier to their transgender…
Science Says Teens Need More Sleep. So Why Is It So Hard to Start School Later?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school classes start so early around this city that some kids get on buses at 5:30 in the morning.
Just 10% of public schools nationwide start before 7:30 a.m., according to federal statistics. But in…
“Peor de lo que la gente cree”, cambios en Medicaid crean caos en los estados
Más de 20 personas hicieron fila en la puerta de una oficina estatal de asistencia pública en Montana antes de que abriera, para asegurarse de que no se los sacara de Medicaid.
En Missouri y Florida, beneficiarios que…
Nursing Homes Say They Can’t Afford Higher Staffing. But Their Finances Are Often Opaque.
Perhaps the biggest mystery, as the Biden administration moves to force nursing homes to boost staffing, is this: how much extra money do the nation’s 15,000 homes actually have to hire and retain more nurses and aides?
Public…
Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals
Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she became deeply depressed. Then the covid-19 pandemic hit, and her anxiety went through the roof. Then her cherished therapist — a marriage and family…
Medical Debt Is Disappearing From Americans’ Credit Reports, Lifting Scores
Noam N. Levey
The share of American consumers with medical debt on their credit reports has declined dramatically over the past year as major credit rating agencies removed small unpaid bills and debts that were less than a year old,…