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Katie Britt is the GOP's "tradwife" face

The "pro-life" lie gives way to GOP leaders denouncing women's suffrage and attacking birth control

Salon

Kentucky Senate acts on drug discount program for safety-net providers

Members of the Kentucky Senate debated drug prices Friday in the context of rural hospitals providing services to low-income citizens. It became a philosophical discussion about financial impacts for individuals and the healthcare system.

WEKU

Who Needs a Trust and Who Doesn't? A Financial Planner Explains

Knowing the differences between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust can help you decide if you need one and, if you do, which kind.

Kiplinger

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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 130 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 130 — Henry Arturo (D) and Brett Robinson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Uninsured Country: Affordable Health Care Eludes Many Family Farmers and Ranchers

Americans who operate small family farms and ranches often cannot get adequate health care and insurance. A journalist who spent her summers on her family’s Texas ranch writes about family members’ struggles and the challenges rural residents face today.

Texas Observer

All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 — Amy Taylor North (D) and Mack Wilder (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid work requirement amendment in Nov. 2024

South Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that will allow for the state legislature to establish work requirements for certain individuals to receive Medicaid. The amendment will appear on the November 2024 ballot.

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Senate wades into abortion debate with IVF bill, Budget hearing - Roll Call

Senate Budget Committee considers the economic impact of reproductive rights, while a Democratic push to protect IVF is blocked.

Roll Call

Kentucky legislature eyes bill seeking to ensure Medicaid coverage for early sepsis diagnosis

Kentucky lawmakers are taking up legislation focused on addressing early detection of sepsis. The measure relates to current Medicaid coverage in these cases.

WEKU

Biden officials keep states waiting on expanding Medicaid voter registration

Officials in Oregon, Colorado and other states are waiting for Biden officials to approve plans to automatically register hundreds of thousands of eligible voters when they apply for Medicaid.

WEKU

A hospital is suing to move a quadriplegic 18-year-old to a nursing home. She says no

The young North Carolina woman has refused to go to a nursing home in another state. While she wants to leave the hospital, she asks to live in her own home, close to family and her school.

WEKU

Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling pressure to give up

More and more Southern states are talking about fully expanding Medicaid to cover poor residents. They've resisted the option for a decade, but are now running into competition with each other.

WEKU

South Dakota Senate passes resolution on Medicaid work requirements

The Republican-led South Dakota Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 501 on January 25, 2024, which would ask voters to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment allowing for work requirements in the state’s expanded Medicaid program.

Ballotpedia

A Hospital’s Overflowing Emergency Room, Our Sick Health System

Thousands of low-income patients cannot survive without MLK Hospital. The South L.A. hospital cannot survive on what it is paid by public insurance.

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How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

Ballotpedia

Georgia sues Biden administration over rejection of Medicaid work requirement program extension

The state of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 2, 2024, to obtain an extension on the state’s Medicaid program—currently the only state program in the country with a work requirement.

The Guardian - US

Doctors fighting US opioid epidemic say insurance barrier impedes treatment

Prior authorization requires permission to be sought before prescribing critical drugs, which could cost lives, doctors say

AVNetwork

Here's How Sony Helps HealtheMed Engage, Monitor, and Support Telehealth

Pro BRAVIA displays are deployed in clients’ homes where they are used with the company’s “Clinic@Home” telehealth.

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The Texas Tribune

Federal complaint faults Texas Medicaid software glitches for removal errors

Health care advocates have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Deloitte software errors they say disenrolled qualified Medicaid participants.

The Guardian - US

Pennsylvania case challenging ban on Medicaid abortions back in court

Supreme court rules lower court must hear case arguing decades-old law barring coverage for procedure should be overturned

WEKU

Pennsylvania high court revives a case challenging Medicaid limits for abortions

The court's 3-2 decision overturns a decision to dismiss the case and puts aside a 1985 state Supreme Court decision that upheld a law banning the use of state Medicaid dollars for abortion.

WEKU

At-home blood thinner testing the focus on Frankfort legislation

The Kentucky House is reviewing legislation standardizing Medicaid coverage for at-home medical testing for patients on blood thinners.

Latin Times

Health Insurance for Immigrants: What You Need to Know

A comprehensive guide on what you should know about health insurance in the United States if you are an immigrant

WEKU

Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for other projects."

Roll Call

Data shows nursing home closure often linked to care issues - Roll Call

Staffing and reimbursement issues contribute to some nursing home closures, but quality, turnover and alternate living options also weigh in.

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