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When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow

Some tax filers' returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had.

WEKU

Mortality gap widens in rural health

The increased mortality rates are an indicator of worsening population health, the authors of a new study noted

Salon

Social Security Chief Testifies in Senate About Plans to Stop ‘Clawback Cruelty’

Social Security plans to default to withholding 10% (not all) of the recipient's monthly benefits to recoup debt, SSA head says.

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Racist legacy of a New Orleans highway

The “Claiborne Corridor” tore through the heart of one of the nation’s oldest Black neighborhoods

Salon

Social Security Chief Vows to Fix ‘Cruel-Hearted’ Overpayment Clawbacks

Capping Social Security clawbacks at 10% for some beneficiaries is among the changes that O'Malley plans to propose.

Kiplinger

COVID patients can't get Paxlovid

The price is one reason Paxlovid is not reaching those who need it most

Salon

Latinas Prioritize Issues Beyond Abortion in Voting Decisions, Survey Finds

A survey conducted by KFF shows that 11% of Latina respondents said this was the case for them, compared to 55% of Whites

Latin Times

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California expanding abortion care

The need for more abortion care practitioners is being driven by efforts in many states to gut abortion rights

Salon

Most Americans support abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies

The majority of American voters, including Republicans, support protecting access to abortion for women who are experiencing pregnancy-related emergencies, such as miscarriages, a KFF poll finds.

WEKU

Healthcare Costs Top Concerns For Many Voters This Election Year, Study Shows

The top financial worries for most Americans are unexpected medical expenses and healthcare costs, according to a new KFF study.

Kiplinger

Surge in syphilis cases drives some doctors to ration penicillin

The drug is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only one recommended for pregnant people. But a shortage of the injectable drug has prompted some public health agencies to ration it.

WEKU

Hospitals are fighting a Medicare payment fix that would save tax dollars

Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to "site-neutral payments" doesn't become law.

WEKU

Do we simply not care about old people?

“It boggles my mind that there isn’t more outrage," one advocate said, asking why aren’t doing more for the elderly

Salon

Helping women travel to have abortions

In the first six months of 2023, nearly 1 in 5 abortion patients traveled out of state to get care

Salon

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FTC probe drugmakers’ patent thickets

The Federal Trade Commission has challenged more than 100 patents drugmakers listed in the FDA’s “Orange Book"

Latin Times

Poll Reveals How Being Undocumented Affects the Behavior and Mental Health of Latinos in the U.S.

The majority are worried about being detained or deported and have avoided certain activities to not draw attention

Latin Times

Land of Opportunity Still Shines: Latino Migration Driven by Upward Mobility Dreams

Most Latino immigrants said they migrated for better economic and job opportunities for them and their children

WEKU

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.

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WEKU

Mary Lou Retton's health insurance explanation sparks some mental gymnastics

The gold-medal gymnast, who is recovering from a lengthy hospital stay, shouldn't have been denied coverage for preexisting conditions under current laws.

Fortune

How to use Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment to switch plans or move into Traditional Medicare

This is a key year to think about making a switch due to trends in Medicare Advantage plans, rising prescription costs and Medicare itself.

Salon

Family doctors vs. the maternity crisis

More than half of all rural counties in the United States have no hospital services for delivering babies

WEKU

More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue inflames GOP

More than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover rehab for drug and alcohol addiction? Yes, and here’s exactly what it will pay for

Substance abuse in older adults is a fast-growing health problem in the U.S., but help is covered.

Kiplinger

Social Security Head Apologizes For Understating Overpayment Number

Social Security's Kijakazi apologizes for confusion over understating the number of beneficiaries that the agency has overpaid.

Salon

Being Black and pregnant in the South

Infant mortality rates in rural counties, especially for Black babies, are poised to get worse

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