Tuesday, April 16, 2024

 

Who’s dying now? Here’s how recent COVID deaths compare to the early months of the pandemic in California

A Bay Area News Group analysis finds those who are dying from the virus are much older, and more often White than Latino, a notable switch from the start of the pandemic.

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Rising complaints of unauthorized Obamacare plan-switching and sign-ups trigger concern

Federal and state regulators aren’t doing enough to stop the growing problem of rogue health insurance brokers making unauthorized policy switches for Affordable Care Act policyholders.

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Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds

Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured.

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After public push, CMS curbs health insurance agents’ access to consumer SSNs

The changes shielding the Social Security numbers are helpful, but won’t necessarily slow unauthorized switching of plans.

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Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies

Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle an array of COVID-era payment changes for telehealth services that include allowing people to stay in their homes to see a doctor or therapist.

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O.J. Simpson feared he had CTE but his family has said a ‘hard no’ to brain study

Simpson’s attorney said he’s been ‘getting calls from medical centers that are doing CTE testing asking me for O.J.’s brain . . . that is not happening.’

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California cities would share power to probe addiction treatment complaints under new bill

Poised to die a quick death, SB 913 surprisingly soared through with bipartisan support. But where are those mystery inspectors?

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San Jose event benefits medically fragile children

Fundraiser for Coastal Kids Home Care set for April 20.

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Invasive mosquitoes were spotted in East San Jose. Here’s how you can stop the dangerous pests.

After a disease-carrying mosquito species was discovered in San Jose, officials are calling on residents to eliminate standing water to stop the spread of the dangerous pest.

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US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?

There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.

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ACA plans are being switched without enrollees’ OK

Unauthorized enrollment or plan-switching is emerging as a serious challenge for the ACA, also known as Obamacare.

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Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

Federal employees can choose plans that cover several fertility services, including up to $25,000 annually for in vitro fertilization procedures and up to three artificial insemination cycles each year.

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For-profit companies open psychiatric hospitals in areas clamoring for care

The scarcity of inpatient psychiatric care is evident nationwide, especially in rural areas.

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