Postpartum care in America leaves most facing a critical and often overlooked “fourth trimester” in isolation. Metro Detroit-based Fourth Tri Sanctuary offers support.
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Here’s what’s holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states
More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way.
California’s $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the definition of health care
The state covers basic services for vulnerable residents, including things like air purifiers for kids with asthma. But nonprofits offering the services struggle to work within the health care system.
Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth
Telehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.
Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.
Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
Medical residents are starting to avoid states with abortion bans, data shows
A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion.
States consider whether to add coverage for some obesity medicines
Medicaid is required to cover almost all drugs, but Congress specifically excluded those for weight loss. Even so, 16 states now cover Wegovy. Others are considering it, but it could strain budgets.
How the government is trying to stop rogue brokers from plaguing ACA enrollees
Federal regulators are trying to prevent bad actors from switching unknowing consumers’ Obamacare coverage. Their fixes risk making enrollment so cumbersome that people won’t want to sign up.
Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too?
Some doctors are promoting propellant-free inhalers over puff inhalers that emit greenhouse gases. Climate change can exacerbate respiratory ills because of more fires, air pollution and allergens.
Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too?
Some doctors are promoting propellant-free inhalers over puff inhalers that emit greenhouse gases. Climate change can exacerbate respiratory ills because of more fires, air pollution and allergens.
