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Vaccine Wars Ignite in California as Lawmakers Seek Stronger Laws
Anti-vaccination activists say California’s Democratic lawmakers are helping strengthen their movement nationally by pushing for tougher vaccine requirements — without exemptions for religious or personal beliefs. But a new pro-vaccine lobbying force is vowing to fight back.
The Doctor Didn’t Show Up, but the Hospital ER Still Charged $1,012
A St. Louis-area toddler burned his hand on the stove, and his mom took him to the ER on the advice of her pediatrician. He wasn’t seen by a doctor, and the dressing on the wound wasn’t changed. The bill was more than a thousand dollars.
Why Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Rapid At-Home Covid Tests
The laws governing Medicare don’t provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests, which is precisely what the rapid antigen tests are and why they are an important tool for containing the pandemic.
Patient, Beware: Some States Still Pushing Ineffective Covid Antibody Treatments
The top 12 states using antibody therapies produced by Regeneron and Lilly — which research shows don’t work against the omicron variant — include several Southern states with some of the nation’s lowest vaccination rates, but also California, which ranks among the top 20 for fully vaccinated residents.
One Year In, How Much of Trump’s Health Agenda Has Biden Undone?
In his campaign, President Joe Biden promised to undo policies, particularly health policies, implemented by former President Donald Trump. Yet, despite immense executive power, reversing four years of action takes time and resources.
Fast-Tracked Ruling on Abortion Won’t Wait for ‘Hearts and Minds’ to Change
State Laws Aim to Regulate 'Troubled Teen Industry,' but Loopholes Remain
Biden Administration’s Rapid-Test Rollout Doesn’t Easily Reach Those Who Need It Most
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Roe v. Wade’s (Possibly Last) Anniversary
‘Heart’ of Little Shell: Newest Federally Recognized Tribe to Open First Clinic
Families Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
Wildfires and Omicron Prompt a Special Health Insurance Enrollment Period in Colorado
5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests
HHS Proposal for Marketplace Plans Carries a Hefty Dose of Consumer Caution
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5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests
Telling insurance companies to pay for rapid covid-19 tests is just the latest covid-related cost the federal government expects them to bear. But who really ends up paying for it?
