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A proposal by Indiana Medicaid officials would drastically cut payments that thousands of families of people with disabilities relied on. State officials say it's necessary to curb ballooning utilization and plug a huge budget gap. But some families worry the changes could lead to them losing their jobs or even their homes.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent out a letter to the governor's of 44 states that are not meeting federal standards for processing SNAP applications.
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The FDA just approved new gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Now, ensuring access to the treatment is top of mind for patients and doctors.
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In states where abortion was restricted following the fall of Roe v. Wade, a growing number of people are seeking permanent contraception.
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Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Here’s what that means for public access.
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A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians.
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New regulations designed to crack down on misleading marketing of Medicare insurance plans face their first big test when seniors begin shopping for coverage on Oct. 15.
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The quick rise in popularity of the diabetes drugs used for weight loss over the last two years caught many employers flat footed. Now, employers are scrambling to find solutions to help improve worker health while simultaneously keeping a lid on rising health care spending.
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Thousands of people have been mistakenly dropped off Medicaid and CHIP since the Spring. System glitches are behind this undue massive loss of coverage.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.
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A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.
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Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness –– and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on people’s mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.