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How to Hire a Caregiver: Tips for Finding the Right Fit

When a loved one needs a little (or a lot of) help, take heart. You have options. Here's where to start looking for the support you need.

Kiplinger · Jul 27, 2024

Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid

Low-income Americans ages 18 to 64 with cancer saved about US$1,250 per year on treatment within seven years of the 2014 rollout of the Affordable Care Act, according to my recent study.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

Rite Aid's bankruptcy plan stirs worries of new 'pharmacy deserts'

Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process raises concern about how that might hurt access to medicine and care

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Republican-controlled committee rejects Louisiana bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors

The Republican-controlled Louisiana legislative committee has voted to a kill a bill that would have banned gender-affirming medical care for minors

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Biden cuts a planned trip short as debt default threat looms

After a White House meeting Tuesday with top congressional leaders on raising the nation's debt limit, President Biden canceled part of an upcoming trip to focus on the debt ceiling talks.

WEKU · May 16, 2023

Commentary: Biden is ending COVID emergency declarations. But the health care worker crisis continues

The Biden administration recently announced that it will end the COVID-associated national and public health emergencies on May 11. That means stopping payments for COVID-19 tests and vaccines for some Americans depending on their insurance status, other people losing benefits such as Medicaid, and some hospitals receiving less funding —…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 13, 2023

Doctors and patients are sold on telehealth. Congress is still unsure about its long-term future

A recent $1.7 trillion spending package included a funding extension for remote medicine—through 2024.

Fortune · Jan 27, 2023

The GOP's Current Plan To Cut Spending Is a Political Failure

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are still the chief drivers of our future debt. But Republicans aren't touching them.

Reason · Jan 19, 2023

What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations today

Sterilization is a safe and effective form of permanent birth control used by more than 220 million couples around the world. Despite its prevalence, however, patients seeking sterilization from their doctors often face a surprising number of challenges.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2022

The campaign behind California dialysis initiative files signatures for a place on the November ballot

Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection filed 692,521 raw signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot. The measure would enact staffing requirements, reporting requirements, ownership disclosure, and closing requirements for chronic dialysis clinics. The ballot initiative would also prohibit clinics from refusing to care for a patient based…

Ballotpedia · May 9, 2022