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Truthout
1 month ago
Medicine

16 Attorneys General From Red States Threaten To Sue Maine for Healthcare Bill

Full spectrum reproductive and gender-affirming health care is vital.
Maine faces legal threats for bill protecting gender-affirming care. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Texas quietly restricts gender-affirming care for trans adults: 'Canary in the coalmine'

Texas Medicaid will no longer cover gender affirming care for transgender adults starting March 1.
The rule was implemented without public input, causing concern among LGBTQ+ rights groups. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Public health

Ohio poised to become second state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed rules could restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender individuals in Ohio.
The proposed rules could potentially leave thousands of adults without access to necessary treatment, causing physical and mental health risks. [ more ]
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www.bostonherald.com
3 months ago
Health

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

Trump is promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act despite its increasing popularity.
Trump's administration accomplished some significant policy changes in healthcare but much of it has been reversed by the Biden administration. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

Trump is promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) again, despite the law being more popular and widely used than before.
Trump's efforts to replace the ACA failed, but his administration made policy changes that remain in place today, such as increasing transparency in healthcare pricing. [ more ]
The Atlantic
4 months ago
Public health

Trump Is Coming for Obamacare Again

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has a widening circle of Republican beneficiaries
The number of people relying on the ACA has grown since the failed repeal attempt in 2017 [ more ]
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Axios
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

Missing from progressives' 2024 agenda: Medicare for All

The Congressional Progressive Caucus's new policy agenda does not include Medicare for All, aligning more closely with Biden's incremental healthcare reforms. [ more ]
The Atlantic
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Joe Biden's Drug-Price Conundrum

Biden passed legislation to lower prescription drug prices but received little credit for it
Policy popularity does not always translate into political gain [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Pushes Lower Health Care Costs and Takes a Dig at Trump

President Biden is promoting proposals to reduce health care costs in his budget, including capping insulin prices and limiting out-of-pocket drug costs.
Despite Biden's efforts to lower health care costs, many Americans are unaware of his accomplishments, potentially impacting his re-election campaign. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Mark Robinson, GOP Nominee for NC Governor, Compared Obamacare to Enslavement

Mark Robinson opposes ACA and dislikes 'repeal and replace' approach
ACA credited with saving lives through Medicaid expansion [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
Medicine

California will supply first responders, universities with opioid overdose reversal drug for free

California offers free generic Narcan to first responders and universities. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Medicine

How Medicare can start covering a popular weight-loss drug for more people

Medicare may cover anti-obesity drug Wegovy for cardiovascular risks
Drug companies seek FDA approval for weight-loss drugs for various other conditions [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Medicaid Expansion Alone Won't Stop the Opioid Overdose Crisis

Over one million lives lost due to drug overdoses in the U.S. since 1999, with poverty as a significant factor.
Medicaid expansion, while crucial, has not fully harnessed its potential to combat the overdose epidemic. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Covid boosters are a gamechanger if they are free for everyone

Private Covid boosters are available outside of NHS eligibility criteria.
Boosters can help increase antibodies to prevent severe Covid infections. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Senior Labour figures seeking to water down plans to decriminalise abortion

Senior Labour figures want to water down proposed legislation decriminalizing abortion in England and Wales.
Support exists from MPs on both sides of the house and senior doctors' groups for Diana Johnson's proposal to abolish the criminal offence associated with abortion. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Health

Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease

Medicare to cover the obesity drug Wegovy for preventing heart attacks and strokes
Medicare guidance allows coverage for FDA-approved anti-obesity medications with additional benefits [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

There's a new prescription pill for postpartum depression. How will coverage work?

Struggle for postpartum depression care led to policy changes at Kaiser Permanente
Uncertainty in insurance coverage for new postpartum depression treatment zuranolone [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Health

Opinion | What's My Life Worth?' The Big Business of Denying Medical Care

Prior authorization can create barriers to necessary healthcare treatment.
Insurance companies using prior authorization can impact patients' access to care. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Lib Dem London mayoral candidate Rob Blackie reveals he has completed cancer treatment

Completing cancer treatment at Guy's Hospital after immunotherapy
Advocating for cancer patients to start treatment within two months of referral [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Martha's Rule: Health secretary explains what it means for patients and families

NHS in England implementing Martha's Rule for rapid review of conditions getting worse.
Health secretary discusses the importance of Martha's Rule in ensuring patient safety. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Law

Supreme Court lets stand Washington state law barring conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors

The Supreme Court has upheld a Washington state law banning conversion therapy on minors.
Critics argue that conversion therapy can cause serious emotional harm and even be lethal. [ more ]
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