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As nonprofit hospitals reap big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spending

POTTSTOWN, Pa. — The public school system here had to scramble in 2018 when the local hospital, newly purchased, was converted to a tax-exempt nonprofit entity.

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What to Discuss With Your Aging Parents as They Get Older

The time will come when you need to have a conversation with your parents about their plans as they age. Here are some of the things you should talk about.

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One year in, 988 crisis line looks to next steps

One year after the creation of the three-digit crisis hotline known as 988, officials say the next step is expanding awareness and local crisis care.

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Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741.

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One year in, 988 crisis line looks to next steps - Roll Call

One year after it was rolled out, officials, lawmakers and advocates say 988 has been a strong addition to the continuum of care.

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Medicare vs. Medicaid: What is the difference between these two health programs?

What to know to access the right one for your own, or a loved one’s needs.

Fortune

Biden’s long-term care agenda faces headwinds - Roll Call

Biden wants more workers to care for the elderly and disabled, but Medicaid reimbursement rates and workforce shortages hinder his ambitions.

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Idaho drops pregnancy deaths panel

The committee found that almost half of maternal deaths in Idaho in 2020 occurred after delivery

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Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.

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Biden administration targets unexpected health costs

WASHINGTON -- The Biden White House announced a trio of steps aimed at protecting patients from unexpected health care costs on Friday, with new actions surrounding short-term health plans, surprise medical bills and medical debt.

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Biden administration targets unexpected health costs - Roll Call

The White House announced a trio of steps Friday aimed at protecting patients from unexpected health care costs.

Roll Call

Michael Hiltzik: How Mississippi gamed its national reading test scores to produce ‘miracle’ gains

The term has been shooting around the education field and news reports lately with increasing frequency: “the Mississippi miracle.”

Los Angeles Times

IRS Quietly Changed the Rules on Your Children’s Inheritance

Property, such as your home, held in an irrevocable trust 'that is not included in the taxable estate at death' will no longer receive a step-up in basis. Here’s why the wording of that is key.

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In 2024, Democrats could see a ‘Mississippi miracle’ in governor’s race

Brandon Presley, a pro-life Democrat who endorsed George W. Bush in 2004, is aiming for the nomination to run against unpopular Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves.

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US maternal mortality more than doubled in two decades in unequal proportions for race and geography

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled in two decades in unequal proportions

The Independent UK

US maternal deaths more than doubled over two decades in unequal proportions for race and geography

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled in two decades in unequal proportions

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker made a sensible compromise on health care for undocumented immigrants

When the Legislature and the governor enact a budget, they have to make the numbers balance.

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Researchers shed light on kids receiving helmet treatment for head-flattening

For babies">babies with position-related head flattening (deformational plagiocephaly [DP]), helmet therapy has a very high rate of success.

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Miami Herald

Florida hospitals will now ask about your immigration status. What to know, how to answer

Hospitals ask patients a lot of personal questions. Medical history? Medications? Preexisting conditions? Smoke, drink or do drugs?

Los Angeles Times

Tens of thousands of LA County residents could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage. Here's why

Tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County could lose their Medi-Cal coverage in July, according to preliminary data provided to a health plan that serves Angelenos on the public program.

The Independent UK

New state laws target contentious topics of gender, guns and abortion

New state laws are tackling some of the most divisive issues in the U.S., including abortion, gender and guns

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: In blow to anti-trans bigots, judge finds Florida's treatment ban unconstitutional

A federal judge in Tallahassee left few doubts the other day about what he thought of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' assault on healthcare for transgender Floridians.

Tribune News Service

CDC data amplifies calls for funding hepatitis plan

Only one-third of individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C have been cured in the decade since cures for the disease became available, according to a study published Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC data amplifies calls for funding hepatitis plan - Roll Call

Despite the availability of effective medicines, only one in six uninsured adults under 40 with hepatitis C have been cured.

Orlando Sentinel

On Saturday, Florida hospitals start asking patients’ immigration status. Advocates call requirement ‘dangerous’

Starting Saturday, most Florida hospitals will start collecting data on patients’ immigration status, bucking advice from clinicians who warn this could deter sick people from seeking care.

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