Mar 09 Medicaid coverage for new moms gains support in GOP-controlled states By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press After years of refusing to expand Medicaid benefits for new mothers, Republican officials in more than a half-dozen states are reversing course. Continue reading
Mar 07 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban. Continue reading
Feb 27 Federal officials promise to trim backlog of health care investigations By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Federal officials say they're working to cut down on a growing backlog of complaints lodged against health care providers and government agencies by patients who claim their civil rights or privacy have been violated. Continue reading
Feb 26 Why millions may be kicked off Medicaid in 2023 and what to do if you lose coverage By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A look at why so many people may no longer qualify for the Medicaid program over the next year and what you need to know if you're one of those people who relies on the program. Continue reading
Feb 21 Mississippi Senate passes limit on gender-affirming health care By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America The Republican-controlled Mississippi Senate has given final approval to a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for anyone younger than 18. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 8:44 How new weight loss drugs are changing the conversation around treating obesity By William Brangham, Layla Quran There are no quick solutions or magical pills that easily solve the problems of obesity. But new anti-obesity drugs are proving remarkably effective, cutting body weight by an average 15% to 22%. Medicines including Ozempic and Wegovy could trigger a… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 3:53 Abortion providers create mobile centers along border of state banning procedures By Amna Nawaz, Gabrielle Hays, Mary Fecteau In some parts of the country, access to abortion care depends on how far a person can travel. Missouri has banned the procedure, but in neighboring Illinois, abortion remains legal and providers there will soon be working along the state… Continue watching
Jan 25 Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through Affordable Care Act By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The government says a record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year. That's double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago. Continue reading
Nov 22 Over half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America The potential closures threaten to exacerbate poor health outcomes in one of the nation's poorest states. Experts at the hearing say the crux of the problem facing Mississippi's hospitals is that revenues have not kept pace with rising costs to… Continue reading
Nov 01 How to navigate this year’s Affordable Care Act enrollment By Cora Lewis, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The vast majority of Americans will have multiple choices for health insurance coverage next year now that open enrollment has begun under the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading