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Majority of trans adults are happier after transitioning, survey finds

Washington Post and KFF study found 78% of respondents said living as different gender from birth increased satisfaction in life

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2023

Most trans adults say they are more satisfied with their lives after transitioning, major survey finds

The most in-depth and representative survey of adult trans Americans comes as lawmakers increasingly target LGBT+ people in state legislation

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Medicaid renewals are starting. Those who don't reenroll could get kicked off

With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2023

Feds move to rein in prior authorization, a system that harms and frustrates patients

When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative X-ray found irregularities in her chest.

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023

Era of ‘free’ COVID vaccines, test kits and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID-19 vaccines, at-home test kits and some treatments.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023

COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won't be free to many consumers much longer

Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May. How much you'll pay depends on your health insurance.

WEKU · Feb 8, 2023

As pandemic-era Medicaid provisions lapse, millions approach a coverage cliff

States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid as protections put in place early in the COVID-19 pandemic expire.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023

The U.S. COVID health emergency is set to end in May. From the end of free COVID tests to the return of copays, here's what it means for you

Access to free COVID vaccines will continue until the federal supply runs out. But for many, free COVID tests could soon be a thing of the past.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023

As states seek to limit abortions, Montana wants to redefine what is medically necessary

Montana’s conservative leaders, stymied by the courts from passing laws that impose significant statewide abortion restrictions, seek to tighten the state’s Medicaid rules to make it more difficult for low-income women to receive abortions.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Prescribing controlled drugs over Zoom

Restrictions on telehealth prescriptions for controlled substances were waived during the pandemic—but may not last

Salon · Jan 15, 2023