May 08 Column: The patients we do not see By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, The Conversation A New York City doctor mulls the reasons why some patients refuse to seek care -- and what needs to change. Continue reading
May 08 As fentanyl death toll spikes, states step up their interventions By Christine Vestal, Stateline With the advent of fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic drugs, many states are amplifying those policies and adding new programs to protect drug users from deadly contaminants in heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs. Continue reading
May 07 Price defends cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid would give states freedom to tailor the program to fit their needs. Continue reading
May 07 Republicans sold their health plan as a win for freedom. Voters are wary By Max Blau and Casey Ross, STAT The GOP hailed the American Health Care Act as a win for consumers, who may get more choices in insurance. But even some Trump voters are wary. Continue reading
May 06 Iowa Supreme Court halts part of state's new abortion restrictions By Michael D. Regan A legal challenge disputed the Iowa law's three-day waiting period and a stipulation that women must make an additional clinical appointment before receiving an abortion. Continue reading
May 06 How Virginia dramatically expanded treatment options for addiction (and skirted federal law) By Andrew Joseph, STAT A new type of “waiver” from federal rules has dramatically expanded options for Medicaid beneficiaries, and could help other states serve those in need. Continue reading
May 05 Watch Self-empowerment is sweet for diabetes patients in this innovative program By PBS News Hour Empowering diabetes patients to feel like they can change their health is the goal of Project Dulce, an innovative program in San Diego that has been held up as a national model. It combines peer counseling, guidance from physicians and… Continue watching
May 05 Trump: 'Australians have better health care than we do' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's praise for the Australian system came hours after the U.S. House narrowly passed a bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
May 05 Analysis: 7 winners and losers in the House health care bill By Lev Facher, STAT Here’s what we know about the winners and losers from the House vote on health care. Continue reading
May 04 Watch How health care cost and coverage might change for everyone under GOP bill By PBS News Hour House Republicans have pushed through a bill to remake the American health care system in dramatic ways. Lisa Desjardins and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how coverage and cost would change, and how the… Continue watching