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Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree

Even though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many don’t receive recommended preventive services, especially racial and ethnic minorities and other at-risk patient groups.

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House, Senate Democrats renew health care subsidies push - Roll Call

Democrats are pushing congressional leaders to pass legislation by the end of the year to expand subsidies on the health care exchanges.

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Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study found it needs to follow these principles

Digital technologies are transforming health care for all Australians, and this includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Electronic health interventions (eHealth) can involve features such as telehealth, instant messaging and mobile apps that support health care.

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Is 2024 the year of the ‘girl dad’ candidate? - Roll Call

As he seeks to flip a competitive House district in southern California, Republican Matt Gunderson is leaning into his identity as a “girl dad” to convince voters that he backs abortion rights. “I don’t want politicians dictating health care for my daughters,” Gunderson says in a new ad – his…

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Children’s hospital where staff ‘dragged patients across floor’ to close as parents warn of ‘brutal’ treatment

Exclusive: ‘It’s been really brutal. She was covered in bruises,’ claims one concerned parent of a patient at a private children’s hospital that is set to shut after The Independent exposed allegations of mistreatment

The Independent UK

Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records

Health care is a defining issue in the 2024 election – Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican contender Donald Trump have starkly different records on the issue. Rather than focusing on what they promise to do, let’s examine what their past actions reveal about their approaches to Medicare, the…

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Walgreens To Pay $106M Over Allegations Of Filing False Claims

Whistleblowers brought the more than decade-long practice to light

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House Republicans Push For IVF Legislation Before Elections

House Republicans face pressure to vote on IVF legislation before elections, reflecting broader discussions on reproductive health care and legislative pri...

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A Good Estate Plan Requires Four Key Elements

An estate plan can be complex or simple, depending on your estate and your wishes, but every estate plan should accomplish the following basic goals.

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Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions

Walgreens agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged it submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed

The Independent UK

Florida sued for using taxpayer money on website promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has filed a lawsuit against a state health care agency that it alleges is carrying out a taxpayer-funded “misinformation” campaign against the November ballot measure

The Independent UK

Senate HELP to hold contempt vote for CEO who refused subpoena - Roll Call

After CEO ignores subpoena, hearing features nurses detailing damaging impact of health care company's understaffing.

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WHO Warns Of Health Crisis In War-Torn Ukraine

WHO warns of health crisis in Ukraine due to Russian attacks, impacting healthcare and infrastructure. Urgent global response needed to address the situation.

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Employers expect health care benefit costs to keep rising—and they're going to have to make some tough choices

Rising prescription prices, hospital mergers, and nurse shortages are contributing to the climb.

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Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Who Decides What Health Care Is 'Needed'?

Too often, it's government bureaucrats acting under the influence of special interests and against the wishes of doctors and patients, with sometimes tragic results.

Fortune

Catholic hospitals were founded to help the poor. Now they pay executives millions and charge some of the highest prices around

Hospitals that started with a charitable mission are reneging on their commitments, critics charge.

Roll Call

For many, incomplete answers on mental health care and pregnancy - Roll Call

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has raised questions about the intersection of pregnancy care and mental health care.

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Two years later, Dobbs decision continues to spur a reckoning - Roll Call

In the aftermath of Roe's overturn, women say their reproductive health care has extra levels of complexity.

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Bernie Sanders Pursues Contempt Charges Against Steward Health CEO

Sen. Bernie Sanders warns Steward Health Care CEO of contempt charges for not appearing at hearing. Accountability and transparency in healthcare sector em...

The Independent UK

Human rights group urges Latin American countries to boost protections for Venezuelans and Haitians

Human Rights Watch is calling on governments in Latin America to improve protection schemes for millions of people from Venezuela and Haiti who have struggled to get work, education and health care in their host countries and are increasingly heading to the United States

The Independent UK

Francis will be only the second pope to visit Singapore, one of the wealthiest nations

When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is expected to bring his message of unity and hope to one of the world’s richest nations

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President Biden Takes Action To Improve Mental Health Coverage

President Biden's new measures strengthen mental health coverage in the US, ensuring equal treatment for mental health conditions.

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In ‘You Must Stand Up,’ Amanda Becker captures the scramble after Dobbs - Roll Call

Abortion bans have a ripple effect in Amanda Becker’s new book. She chronicles the upheaval and activism following the end of Roe v. Wade.

Roll Call

Six-month stopgap funds bill with voting rider unveiled in House - Roll Call

House Republicans on Friday night rolled out their stopgap bill to extend current government funding rates into early next year.

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Still Waiting for Kaiser’s Plan to Fix Its Mental Health Care Shortfalls

Kaiser and regulators are two months away from their deadline for a required action plan to overhaul mental health treatment at the state’s largest health care provider.

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