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WEBArkansas’ Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isn’t Needed. Federal law requires states to provide pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage through 60 days after delivery. Arkansas has not expanded what’s called postpartum Medicaid coverage, an option that gives poor women uninterrupted health insurance for a year after they give birth.
The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · While the newly formulated vaccines are better targeted at the circulating covid variants, uninsured and underinsured Americans may have to rush if they hope to get one for free. A CDC program that provided boosters to 1.5 million people over the last year ran out of money and is ending Aug. 31.
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WEBWelcome to KFF Health News. In these dire times for the news industry, the birth of a news organization is a rare bright spot. We hope KFF Health News will make a vital contribution by covering health care policy and politics, as well as trends in the industry and delivery of care. With an historic debate on the health system underway, we’re ...
COVID-19 Archives - KFF Health News
WEBSep 5, 2024 · By Tarena Lofton July 22, 2024. President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 last week, but his symptoms were reportedly mild. With covid still circulating and putting Americans at risk, KFF Health News reviews the latest safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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WEBBy Aaron Bolton, MTPR September 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original. State and local governments are struggling to keep up with the increasing burden of heat-related illness as summers get hotter because of climate change. In Missoula County, Montana, officials are working with researchers to understand trends in heat-related 911 calls.
Journalists Drill Down on Ongoing Covid Risks, Escalating Health …
WEBJul 27, 2024 · KFF Health News On Air. Journalists Drill Down on Ongoing Covid Risks, Escalating Health Care Costs. July 27, 2024. Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health, discussed the spike in covid cases across the U.S. on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on July 24. Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”.
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WEBKFF Health News Leadership. Alex Wayne, Executive Editor, previously worked for Bloomberg News, where he led coverage of the Joe Biden and Donald Trump presidencies and reported on health care policy, including the development of the Affordable Care Act.In 2020, he helped manage and edit articles about the coronavirus’ infiltration of Trump’s White House that won the Gerald R. Ford ...
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WEBSept. 21. This week on the KFF Health News Minute: Government efforts to recover billions in Social Security overpayments can leave beneficiaries who can’t work because of a disability in a precarious situation, and some health systems have started charging patients fees for physicians’ responses to emailed questions.
Public Health Archives - KFF Health News
WEB6 days ago · Public Health Archives - KFF Health News. Public Health. with. In Montana, 911 Calls Reveal Impact of Heat Waves on Rural Seniors. By Aaron Bolton, MTPR September 12, 2024. State and local governments are struggling to keep up with the increasing burden of heat-related illness as summers get hotter because of climate change. In Missoula County ...
Data & Docs - KFF Health News
WEBJun 27, 2018 · KFF Health News aims for accountability and transparency in health reporting — and here is a chance for you to search data and documents that shed light on the quality of U.S. health care, as well as influencers on the health care system. Our reporters have compiled databases and documents that …
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