La salud, un proyecto inconcluso del gobernador de California

SACRAMENTO, California.— Seis años después de asumir el cargo prometiendo ser el “gobernador de la salud” de California, el demócrata Gavin Newsom ha destinado decenas de miles de millones de dólares de fondos públicos a servicios de la red de seguridad para los residentes más necesitados del estado, mientras diseña reglas para hacer que la…

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‘It Will Set Us Back Multiple Decades’: Why Public Health Experts Are Panicking About the HHS Overhaul

HHS underwent a sweeping restructuring this week, resulting in about 10,000 layoffs across various agencies. With critical programs for things like disease prevention and outbreak response already crumbling, experts believe the fallout from this decision could set public health efforts back by decades. The post ‘It Will Set Us Back Multiple Decades’: Why Public Health…

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Capping Per Enrollee Spending Could Reduce Federal Medicaid Expenditures by $532 billion to Nearly $1 Trillion Over 10 Years Depending on How States Respond and Result in as Many as 15 Million People Losing Medicaid Coverage by 2034

As Congress considers ways to cut Medicaid spending to help finance the extension of federal tax cuts, a new KFF analysis finds that imposing a cap on federal spending per Medicaid enrollee—known as a “per capita cap”—could trigger a decrease in federal Medicaid spending over a 10-year period of $532 billion to almost $1 trillion,…More

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What We’re Still Getting Wrong in Cancer Care — Glaring Gaps in the Face of Astonishing Advancements

Amidst the distress caused by a cancer diagnosis, patients are left to sort through vast amounts of information, treatment options, and concerns around efficacy and side effects, while juggling other life activities. The post What We’re Still Getting Wrong in Cancer Care — Glaring Gaps in the Face of Astonishing Advancements appeared first on MedCity…

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Medicaid’s Health Equity Problem Starts and Ends with Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs). Why Are They Being Overlooked?

While federal healthcare programs focus their attention on ensuring healthcare resources exist for communities in need, HRSNs become critical drivers of whether individuals can actually access and benefit from these resources.  The post Medicaid’s Health Equity Problem Starts and Ends with Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs). Why Are They Being Overlooked? appeared first on MedCity News.

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