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Millions of Americans could lose Medicaid coverage when COVID-19 pandemic ends, report says

The federal government provided billions in federal aid to states on the condition that they would not remove people from Medicaid until the public health emergency ends. The temporary measure has extended more than two years.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The strongest protection a state could give’: how Delaware is improving access to abortion

The state allows nurses to prescribe abortion pills – and has significantly reduced the rate of unplanned pregnancies

The Guardian - US

Abortion providers and advocates experience déjà vu as Roe v. Wade is threatened

Two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader share how they are preparing for a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade after the recent leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion.

WEKU

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Downsized city sees its health care downsized as hospital awaits demolition

HAMMOND, Ind. — In 1898, three nuns took a train to this city along the south shore of Lake Michigan to start a hospital.

Tribune News Service

Abortion adds to Biden's all-but-impossible to-do list

President Joe Biden is under pressure to preserve access to abortion, but he has few good options to do it

The Independent UK

Centene Offloads Two Pharmacy Businesses For $2.8B

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) has agreed to sell Magellan Rx to Prime Therapeutics LLC and PANTHERx Rare to a consortium of The Vistria Group, General Atlantic, and Nautic Partners. Centene expects to receive approximately $2.8 billion in aggregate proceeds from the transactions. Magellan Rx is a comprehensive pharmacy solutions organization with specialty drug management, Medicaid administration, and comprehensive pharmacy…

Benzinga

COVID coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise

For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic

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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there's no guarantee that people can get abortions in liberal states, either

Liberal policymakers are quickly positioning their states as abortion havens after a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion indicating that the court could overturn Roe v. Wade was made public on the evening of May 2, 2022.

The Conversation

A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home

Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers, which are often understaffed themselves.

WEKU

Signatures for marijuana and Medicaid initiatives submitted in South Dakota

In South Dakota, two separate campaigns submitted their petition signatures on May 3 to get their initiatives on the ballot in November. The signatures were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on Tuesday afternoon.

Ballotpedia

With abortion in jeopardy, minority women have most to lose

A draft Supreme Court opinion suggesting the right to abortion will be overturned is highlighting the risk to Black and Hispanic women

The Independent UK

Could Congress Ban Abortion Nationwide if Roe Gets Overruled?

Under current Supreme Court precedent, the answer is probably "yes." But that precedent might not hold, thanks in part to Clarence Thomas.

Reason

In Hammond, historic hospital awaits demolition amid changes in health care

The Catholic hospital system that runs Franciscan Health Hammond closed Franciscan St. James Health in Chicago Heights in 2018, also citing low demand for inpatient care even as it’s built new hospitals in wealthier suburbs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for COVID — for now

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is still offering free COVID-19 testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it.

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Centene Posts Street Beating Q1 Earnings, Lifts FY22 Outlook

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) has reported a Q1 FY22 adjusted EPS of $1.83, compared to $1.63 a year ago, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68. Sales increased 24% Y/Y to $37.18 billion, beating the consensus of $34.50 billion. Health Benefits Ratio of 87.3%, up from 86.8% a year ago, due to a return…

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