Experts Say Rural Emergency Rooms Are Increasingly Run Without Doctors
Some doctors and the groups that represent them say physicians extensive training leads to better emergency care, and that some hospitals are trying to save money by not hiring them. They support new laws in Indiana, Virginia, and South Carolina that require physicians to be on-site 24/7.
Inside the CDC, Shooting Adds to Trauma as Workers Describe Projects, Careers in Limbo
Fired-then-reinstated workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worry about the future of public health amid proposed agency downsizing.
Even in States That Fought Obamacare, Trumps New Law Poses Health Consequences
GOP lawmakers in 10 states have refused for a decade to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. But when President Donald Trump got another whack at Obamacare, these holdout states went unrewarded.
Watch: Millions of Americans Live Where Telehealth Is Out of Reach
In this video report, InvestigateTV and 窪蹋勛圖厙 News take viewers to Alabama, Idaho, and West Virginia to explore how gaps in internet connectivity and telehealth access cause residents to live sicker and die younger on average than their peers in well-connected regions.
As Californias Behavioral Health Workforce Buckles, Help Is Years Away
California has put a greater focus on behavioral health workers, but a huge spike in demand, an aging workforce, and employee burnout continue to hamper mental health and substance use treatment. The state is tapping Medicaid funds to train, recruit, and retain workers, but it will be a long time before the impacts are evident.
Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals
Veterans often face hurdles when they want the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for care from clinics and hospitals outside the federal system. A bill in Congress, coupled with a major funding request from the Trump administration, could help clear the path for many rural veterans.
Journalists Distill $50B Rural Health Fund and Newsmaking Diagnoses
窪蹋勛圖厙 News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
Deep Staff Cuts at a Little-Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs
The workforce of a federal agency that oversees billions in grants for primary health care, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health services, and workforce training has been slashed, sparking fears of whats to come.
A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills
Health insurance generally doesnt cover treatment for injuries sustained shortly before a customer buys a policy. A Massachusetts woman found that out the hard way.
Tribal Groups Assert Sovereignty as Feds Crack Down on Gender-Affirming Care
Native American groups declare that tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for two-spirit and LGBTQ+ tribal citizens. Tribes are analyzing the risk of opposing Trumps policies, advocates say.
Estudios demuestran que el trabajo de las promotoras puede reducir las hospitalizaciones, y las visitas a las salas de emergencias y a las cl穩nicas de urgencias.
What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: Here Come the ACA Premium Hikes
Medicaid may have monopolized Washingtons attention lately, but big changes are coming to the Affordable Care Act as well. Meanwhile, Americans are learning more about whats in Trumps big budget law, and polls suggest many dont like what they see. Julie Appleby of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews historian Jonathan Oberlander to mark Medicares 60th anniversary.
Tribal Health Officials Work To Fill Vaccination Gaps as Measles Outbreak Spreads
Native American tribes and health organizations are hosting clinics and calling patients to counteract low measles vaccination rates and limited access to health care as the disease spreads across the country.
Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients
A doctor doing environmental health research in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to forever chemicals, potentially leading the way for practitioners across the nation.
Cuts to Food Benefits Stand in the Way of RFK Jr.s Goals for a Healthier National Diet
The Trump administration has said improving American nutrition is a priority, but deep cuts to federal food assistance could lead people to forgo healthy food in favor of cheaper alternatives.
$50B Rural Health Slush Fund Faces Questions, Skepticism
Lawmakers added a $50 billion program for rural health to President Donald Trumps massive tax and spending package with promises it would help plug the hole left by Medicaid cuts. Rural hospital and clinic leaders worry the infusion wont reach the right places.
In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry
The health industry couldnt persuade GOP lawmakers to oppose big Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trumps tax and spending bill for many reasons. A big one: Congressional Republicans were more worried about angering Trump than a backlash from hospitals and low-income constituents back home.
The Foster Care System Has a Suicide Problem. Federal Cuts Threaten To Slow Fixes.
Children and young adults in the U.S. foster care system suffer from mental health disorders and die by suicide at far higher rates than the general population, yet the system doesnt uniformly screen and treat children who are at risk.
Doulas, Once a Luxury, Are Increasingly Covered by Medicaid Even in GOP States
Even as states brace for significant reductions in federal Medicaid funding over the next decade, conservative legislatures across the country are passing laws that grant doula access to Medicaid beneficiaries.
Insurers Fight State Laws Restricting Surprise Ambulance Bills
A Colorado bill banning surprise billing for ambulance rides passed unanimously in both legislative chambers, only to be met with a veto from the governor. As more states pass such legislation, some are hitting the same snag concerns about raising premiums.
