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LGBT
fromAbove the Law
9 hours ago

Fourth Circuit Removes Autonomy From Adults In Healthcare Ban Decision - Above the Law

West Virginia's Medicaid ban on gender-affirming surgeries for adults was upheld by a federal appeals court, extending discrimination beyond minors despite Supreme Court precedent suggesting adults could access treatment.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors - LGBTQ Nation

Missouri's Supreme Court upheld S.B. 49, banning gender-affirming care for minors and prohibiting Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for all ages.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

CDC poised to decide on hep B vaccine for newborns amid pressure from Trump officials

Removing the recommended newborn hepatitis B birth dose would end public insurance coverage and substantially reduce access for low-income families, raising cancer risk.
Healthcare
fromFortune
5 months ago

Health care providers and debt collectors are biting from people's paychecks to cover old medical bills | Fortune

Colorado courts approved thousands of wage garnishments for unpaid medical bills, often for small amounts and even when Medicaid should have covered care.
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