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Payback: Tracking Opioid Cash

The Biden Administration Vowed to Be a Leading Voice on Opioid Settlements But
Has Gone Quiet

By Aneri Pattani Apr 21

Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the
opioid crisis. Policy experts and advocates expect the federal government to
play a role in overseeing the use of the money. Failure to do so, they say,
could lead to wasted opportunities. And, since Medicaid helps pay health care
costs, the feds could have a claim to portions of states’ opioid settlements.

Tension Builds in Transgender Policy Debate in Montana

By Keely Larson Apr 21

Two transgender lawmakers are trying to lay the groundwork for LGBTQ-friendly
policies in a conservative state, but tensions are running high as the
legislative session nears its end.

Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: NY Provider Has Sued More Than 300 Patients Who Had
Bariatric Surgery

By Fred Schulte Apr 20

The private equity-backed practice has been known to demand more than $100,000
in charges or penalties. One patient is fighting back.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?'

Will They or Won’t They (Block the Abortion Pill)?

Apr 20

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 “Dreamers.” 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 KFF Health News’ Mary Agnes Carey to discuss
these issues and more.

An Arm and a Leg

A $229,000 Medical Bill Goes to Court

By Dan Weissmann Apr 20

Lisa French was told her surgery would cost $1,337. But the hospital sent her a
bill for $229,000, then sued her. The case went all the way to the Colorado
Supreme Court. The court’s ruling could have major implications for determining
a “reasonable price” in health care.

California’s Medicaid Experiment Spends Money to Save Money — And Help the
Homeless

The CDC Lacks a Rural Focus. Researchers Hope a Newly Funded Office Will Help.

Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators
Watching?

As Pandemic Emergencies End, People Battling Long Covid Feel ‘Swept Under the
Rug’

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People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still Treats
Many as Kids

A Smart Move on Tax Day: Get Health Insurance Information Using Your State's Tax
Forms

Journalists Track Opioid Settlement Cash and Fees for Telehealth Visits

The Confusing Fate of the Abortion Pill

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PAYBACK: TRACKING THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT CASH

(Nancy Andrews for KHN)

$50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash Is on the Way. We’re Tracking How It’s
Spent.

Feb 22




MORE FROM THE INVESTIGATION

Schools, Sheriffs, and Syringes: State Plans Vary for Spending $26B in Opioid
Settlement Funds

In Rural America, Deadly Costs of Opioids Outweigh the Dollars Tagged to Address
Them

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Friday, Apr 21 2023

 * Senators Introduce Bill To Cap Insulin Price For Those With Private Insurance
   Apr 21

 * Millions May Mistakenly Fall Off Medicaid Rolls During Unwinding Apr 21

 * $50 Price For Over-The-Counter Narcan May Be Too High For Many Consumers Apr
   21

 * The Government's At-Home Covid Tests Were Used By 1 In 3 Households Apr 21

 * Youth Suicide Attempts By OTC Drug Poisonings Surge In US Apr 21

 * Issue Of Federal Abortion Ban Divides Republicans, Already Roils 2024 Race
   Apr 21

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SPECIAL COVERAGE

People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still Treats
Many as Kids

The median life expectancy for a U.S. baby born with Down syndrome jumped from
about four years in 1950 to 58 years in the 2010s.

Gov. Newsom Wanted California to Cut Ties With Walgreens

Then federal law got in the way.

End of Covid Emergency Will Usher in Changes Across the US Health System

 

Look Up Your Hospital

Is it being penalized by Medicare?


Payback: Tracking Opioid Cash

$50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash Is on the Way

We’re tracking how it’s spent.

Are Your Clothes Dripping in ‘Forever Chemicals’?

The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever
chemicals,” are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers
will remove them.

Diagnosis: Debt

A reporting partnership between KFF Health News and NPR exploring the scale,
impact, and causes of medical debt in America.

Patients for Profit

How private equity hijacked health care.

Bill of the Month

This investigation by KFF Health News and NPR dissects and explains your medical
bills every month.


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MORE CALIFORNIA COVERAGE

 * California’s Medicaid Experiment Spends Money to Save Money — And Help the
   Homeless Apr 19

 * As Pandemic Emergencies End, People Battling Long Covid Feel ‘Swept Under the
   Rug’ Apr 18

 * Journalists Track Opioid Settlement Cash and Fees for Telehealth Visits Apr
   15

 * The Rate of Older Californians Dying of Malnutrition Has Accelerated Apr 13

View More

California Healthline (CHL) is a free daily news service of the California
Health Care Foundation, published independently by KFF Health News.


MORE FROM THE MIDWEST BUREAU

 * The Biden Administration Vowed to Be a Leading Voice on Opioid Settlements
   But Has Gone Quiet Apr 21

 * People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still
   Treats Many as Kids Apr 17

 * Most Americans Say They or a Family Member Has Experienced Gun Violence Apr
   11

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MORE FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES

 * Tension Builds in Transgender Policy Debate in Montana Apr 21

 * A Smart Move on Tax Day: Get Health Insurance Information Using Your State’s
   Tax Forms Apr 14

 * As Montana’s Mental Health Crisis Care Crumbles, Politicians Promise Aid Apr
   12

View More


MORE FROM THE SOUTHERN BUREAU

 * The Biden Administration Vowed to Be a Leading Voice on Opioid Settlements
   But Has Gone Quiet Apr 21

 * Feds Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘AGGA’ Dental Device and Its Inventor
   Apr 12

 * Special Medicaid Funds Help Most States, but Prompt Oversight Concerns Apr 10

View More


COLUMNISTS

Navigating Aging

FATIGUE IS COMMON AMONG OLDER ADULTS, AND IT HAS MANY POSSIBLE CAUSES

By Judith Graham
Asking Never Hurts

MANY FAMILIES WITH UNAFFORDABLE EMPLOYER COVERAGE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR COVERED
CALIFORNIA SUBSIDIES

By Bernard J. Wolfson
HealthBent

DOCTORS’ LESSON FOR DRUG INDUSTRY: ABORTION WARS ARE DANGEROUS TO IGNORE

By Julie Rovner


NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL

 * Con el fin de la emergencia sanitaria, personas con covid de largo plazo se
   sienten abandonadas Apr 18

 * Aumenta el número de californianos mayores que muere por desnutrición Apr 13

 * California: proyecto de ley exigiría que estudiantes universitarios se
   vacunen contra el VPH Apr 12

 * Falta de doctores y residencias médicas impactan en la salud de las zonas
   rurales Apr 11

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