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California Lawmakers Preserve Aid to Older, Disabled Immigrants
Lawmakers passed a budget that rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom鈥檚 proposal to save nearly $95 million by eliminating in-home support services for qualifying older, blind, and disabled immigrants lacking legal residency. Advocates say Newsom鈥檚 plan would have cost more in the long run. Newsom has not indicated whether he鈥檒l veto.
Medical Debt Affects Much of America, but Colorado Immigrants Are Hit Especially Hard
Colorado is ahead of the curve on policies to prevent medical debt, but the gap between the debt load in places inhabited primarily by people of color versus non-Hispanic white residents is greater than the national average.
La deuda m茅dica afecta a gran parte de EE.UU., pero en especial a inmigrantes en Colorado 聽
Las luchas del 谩rea reflejan una paradoja sobre Colorado. En general, la carga de deuda m茅dica del estado es m谩s baja que la de la mayor铆a. Pero las disparidades raciales y 茅tnicas son m谩s amplias.
With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns
New Hampshire鈥檚 primary election was dominated by voters鈥 feelings about Donald Trump. But health care remains a concern 鈥 and for Democrats, preserving abortion access is a priority.
States Expand Health Coverage for Immigrants as GOP Hits Biden Over Border Crossings
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.
La mayor铆a de los adultos sin papeles trabajan, representan aproximadamente el 5% de la fuerza laboral nacional, seg煤n el Pew Research Center.
Bold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients Benefit?
California鈥檚 Medicaid program is undergoing major changes that could improve health care for residents with low incomes. But they are happening at the same time as several other initiatives that could compete for staff attention and confuse enrollees.
Se avecinan cambios para Medi-Cal en 2024, pero 驴beneficiar谩n a los pacientes?
A partir del pr贸ximo a帽o, m谩s de 700,000 inmigrantes sin papeles ser谩n elegibles para una cobertura completa de Medi-Cal.
In New Year, All Immigrants in California May Qualify for Medicaid Regardless of Legal Status
In the new year, California鈥檚 Medicaid program will open to otherwise eligible immigrants ages 26 to 49 without legal residency. They will join children, young adults, and adults over 50 enrolled in Medi-Cal through previous expansions to residents lacking authorization. The change is expected to add over 700,000 first-time enrollees.
Los nuevos inscritos se sumar谩n a m谩s de 655,000 ni帽os, adultos j贸venes de hasta 25 a帽os y adultos de 50 a帽os y m谩s que ya se han registrado en Medi-Cal a trav茅s de expansiones anteriores para residentes sin papeles.
Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano
Florida鈥檚 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California鈥檚 Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will square off in a first-of-its-kind debate on Nov. 30. 蘑菇影院 Health News compared the political rivals鈥 health care positions, showing how their policies have helped 鈥 or hindered 鈥 the health of their states鈥 residents.
La atenci贸n de salud, en el centro del debate entre DeSantis y Newsom
El candidato presidencial republicano Ron DeSantis y el gobernador dem贸crata Gavin Newsom 鈥攔ivales pol铆ticos y representantes de la Am茅rica roja y azul鈥 se enfrentar谩n en un debate sin precedentes el 30 de noviembre en Georgia.
GOP Presidential Primary Debate No. 2: An Angry Rematch and the Same Notable No-Show
Though never framed as a marquee issue, the topic of health care crept into the chaotic seven-way faceoff throughout the evening, highlighting Republican culture-war themes.
M茅dicos son reacios a preguntar el estatus migratorio de pacientes, a pesar de nueva ley de Florida
M茅dicos, enfermeras y expertos en pol铆tica sanitaria afirman que la ley ataca a personas marginadas que ya tienen dificultades para navegar el sistema de salud y que les disuadir谩 a煤n m谩s de buscar ayuda m茅dica.
Doctors Hesitate to Ask About Patients鈥 Immigration Status Despite New Florida Law
Florida鈥檚 new immigration law requires hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status at admission and in emergency rooms, and report that information plus the cost of care for residents without legal status. Doctors and nurses who oppose the policy seem reluctant to criticize lawmakers for fear of political retribution.
Montana Clinics Chip Away at Refugees鈥 Obstacles to Dental Care
As the number of refugees entering the U.S. grows, those arriving in Montana and other rural areas find limited dental care options.
蘑菇影院 Health News' 'What the Health?': Will They or Won鈥檛 They (Block the Abortion Pill)?
The Supreme Court is considering the future of the abortion pill mifepristone, after GenBioPro sued the FDA over limitations that effectively block generic production of the drug, a major part of the market. Congress is considering proposals that would impose Medicaid work requirements, crack down on pharmacy benefit managers, and more. And President Joe Biden moved to expand health coverage to young immigrants known as 鈥淒reamers.鈥 Rachel Cohrs of Stat, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join 蘑菇影院 Health News鈥 Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these issues and more.
California Explores Private Insurance for Immigrants Lacking Legal Status. But Is It Affordable?
Nearly half a million Californians without legal residency make too much to qualify for Medicaid yet they can鈥檛 afford to buy coverage. A state lawmaker is proposing to open up the state鈥檚 health insurance exchange as a first step to providing them affordable insurance.
California dice que ya no puede costear las pruebas de covid ni las vacunas para los migrantes
El estado mantiene tres centros de recursos sanitarios 鈥攄os en el condado de San Diego y uno en el condado de Imperial鈥 que realizan pruebas y vacunaciones contra covid y otros ex谩menes de salud, y han atendido a m谩s de 300,000 migrantes desde abril de 2021.
California Says It Can No Longer Afford Aid for Covid Testing, Vaccinations for Migrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom is winding down state assistance for health care services to migrants seeking asylum. He鈥檚 lobbying the Biden administration to increase aid along the state鈥檚 southern border.
