“…it’s widely acknowledged that prior authorization tends to disproportionately impact some of the sickest people who need the most expensive care.” ‘They Won’t Help Me’: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes HENRICO, Va. — Sheldon Ekirch spends a lot of […]
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“SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump is vowing a new approach to getting homeless people off the streets by forcibly moving those living outside into large camps while mandating mental health and addiction treatment — an aggressive departure from the nation’s leading homelessness policy, […]
“Workers said they feel overwhelmed and demoralized, have obtained or considered seeking psychiatric care and medication, and feel anxious about being able to pay bills or afford college for their children.” ‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate […]
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“The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans on affirmative action for decades. Education and health experts warn that, ultimately, this could harm […]
“As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe.” Tribal Health Leaders Say Medicaid Cuts Would Decimate Health Programs […]
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“President Donald Trump’s health officials want you to take your vitamins.” In Trump’s Team, Supplement Fans Find Kindred Spirits in Search of Better Health Mehmet Oz, the nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has fed calves on camera […]