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Why Two States Remain Holdouts on Distracted Driving Laws
Max Herrick pulled over on the interstate near Harrisonville, Missouri, on a spring night in 2020 to offer antifreeze to a woman whose car had overheated.
He had lost a grandson to an overdose just hours before, but aiding…
Journalists Probe Problems in Providing Care for Foster Kids and Propping Up Addiction Treatment
KHN senior editor Andy Miller discussed the problems with Georgia’s foster care system on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Lawmakers” on Jan. 26.
Click here to watch Miller on “Lawmakers”
Read Miller’s “Unmet Needs: Critics Cite…
Montana Lawmakers Seek More Information About Governor’s HEART Fund
A fund championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to fill gaps in Montana’s substance use and behavioral health treatment programs has spent $5.2 million since last year as the state waits for an additional $19 million in federal funding.…
As Long-Term Care Staffing Crisis Worsens, Immigrants Can Bridge the Gaps
Michelle Andrews
When Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti, she sought safety and a new start.
The former human rights activist feared for her life in the political turmoil following the military coup…
Millones en riesgo de perder Medicaid, mientras terminan protecciones por la pandemia
Los estados se están preparando para remover a millones de personas de Medicaid, a medida que expiran las protecciones que se implementaron al comienzo de la pandemia de covid-19.
Este cambio abrupto, que comienza en abril,…
As Pandemic-Era Medicaid Provisions Lapse, Millions Approach a Coverage Cliff
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News
States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid as protections put in place early in the covid-19 pandemic expire.
The upheaval, which begins in April, will put millions of…
Nursing Home Owners Drained Cash During Pandemic While Residents Deteriorated
After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors, it started falling apart. Literally.
Part of a ceiling collapsed on a nurse, the air conditioning conked out regularly, and a toilet once burst…
It’s ‘Telehealth vs. No Care’: Doctors Say Congress Risks Leaving Patients Vulnerable
When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than most of his peers.
Half of Siegel’s patients — many with private insurance and Medicaid — were already using telehealth, logging onto appointments through…
California Author Uses Dark Humor — And a Bear — To Highlight Flawed Health System
Mother-to-be Kathleen Founds made a routine doctor’s appointment to discuss the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy. After the visit, Founds, who relies on medication to quell the manic highs and despondent lows of bipolar…
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