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Walgreens Launches Digital Tool To Help Save On Prescription Costs

Walgreens says its Rx Savings Finder will help customers compare coupon prices to get the best deal.

Kiplinger

Texas is suing Planned Parenthood for $1.8B over $10M in allegedly fraudulent services it rendered – a health care economist explains what's going on

Planned Parenthood no longer provides abortions in Texas, Louisiana and the other 10 states that have essentially banned abortion since the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June 2022.

The Conversation

Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s first openly gay legislator: ‘I’m staying true to my constituents’

Nelson, who surveyed people door-to-door, is prioritizing Medicaid, education and high-speed internet for all households

The Guardian - US

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoes five bills from Nov. 20-26

Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoed five bills from Nov. 20-26. Ballotpedia did not identify any responses from the bill sponsors as of Nov. 30. The five bills are below:

Ballotpedia

Hundreds of thousands in North Carolina will be added to Medicaid rolls this week

Full Medicaid coverage starts this week for hundreds of thousands of uninsured adults in North Carolina

The Independent UK

Thousands of babies born prematurely in Illinois, mirroring a deadly national trend

A new report by the March of Dimes underscores the need for elected officials, government and the healthcare system to do more to save lives, especially Black women and babies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Long-Term Care Insurance: 10 Things You Should Know

A brief explainer on the most important things to know about long-term care insurance.

Kiplinger

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What’s the state of telehealth after COVID-19?

At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.

USAFacts

Democratic division blocks effort to end Michigan's 24-hour wait for an abortion

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills known as the Reproductive Health Act

The Independent UK

Kentucky cut off her Medicaid over a clerical error — just days before her surgery

The Medicaid 'unwinding' is in full swing, and thousands of people are being kicked off the rolls due to administrative errors. Kentucky canceled Beverly Likens' coverage even though she is disabled.

WEKU

The cost of caring for nursing home patients has skyrocketed, but Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement hasn’t kept up

The state has essentially said “do more with less,” and we have, but there comes a point when stretching a dollar eventually tears it in two, a nursing home administrator writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Great Medicaid Unwinding

The ongoing rollback of Medicaid is a rare step to reverse the “ratcheting growth” of our social safety net.

Reason

Kentucky to delay Medicaid “unwinding” for young people

Kentucky children under the age of 19 covered under COVID Medicaid enrollment can continue their coverage.

WEKU

Should Medicaid pay to help someone find a home? California is trying it

California is making the nation's most ambitious effort yet to cover non-traditional health care services like housing and food for some of the state's sickest and most vulnerable residents.

WEKU

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3 Medical Stocks Set for Potential Weekly Gains

The medical-health insurance industry is well poised for growth, driven by escalating healthcare costs and the rising need for quality healthcare. To that end, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong Elevance Health (ELV), Molina Healthcare (MOH), and Cigna Group (CI) for gains. Read more.

The Independent UK

Biden administration slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say

Error-ridden state reviews have purged millions of the poorest Americans from the Medicaid program in recent months

WEKU

In Michigan, #RestoreRoe abortion rights movement hits its limit in the legislature

Last year, Michigan voters put the right to abortion in the state constitution. This year, the state legislature kept a 24-hour waiting period and said Medicaid can't pay for the procedure.

Texas Observer

The Reason Texans Can’t Vote on Abortion and Weed

Polls show support for reproductive choice, legal pot, a minimum wage raise, and Medicaid expansion. But the Lege stands in citizens' way.

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The Guardian - US

Tate Reeves beats Brandon Presley in race for Mississippi governor’s office

Republican managed to hold on to his position and beat out Democratic challenger in year-long election season

Kiplinger

Medicaid Disenrollment Surpasses 10 Million People

The unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision has led to the disenrollment of over 10 million people – and that number could double.

The Guardian - US

UN decries Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash for ‘shameful’ wages and union-busting

Human rights expert says US companies trap workers in poverty, forcing them to rely on food stamps and Medicaid

The Independent UK

It's time to buy health insurance through the marketplace. Experts suggest doing your research first

The time to shop for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s coverage marketplaces is back

WEKU

Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here's what's new this year

If you buy your own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces, 'tis the season to compare prices, change coverage, and take advantage of subsidies. Here's what to know.

The Guardian - US

Billion-dollar prisons: why the US is pouring money into new construction

Studies show incarceration does not improve public safety but ‘tough-on-crime’ Republicans are driving investment in prisons

The Guardian - US

Republicans have ruled Wisconsin for a decade – but a court decision could change that

Republicans’ legislative majorities are virtually impenetrable thanks to district lines – but that could change if the current maps are overturned

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