February 9, 2026
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Health and Health Care Among Adults with Previous Experiences of Homelessness: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health

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This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF’s Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.

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Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs

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January has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, health tech companies like Medtronic and athenahealth hired new C-suite leaders, and providers like Cleveland Clinic and Jefferson Health announced rounds of job cuts. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…

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“Comparisons Are Toxic.” True or False?

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by MIKE MAGEE THCB is back from its end of year break, but we are starting with a little catchup from December from Mike Magee. As my wife often reminds me, “Comparisons are toxic.” And, in general, I agree and try to respect this cardinal rule. But these are extraordinary times. So grant me this…

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Federal Watchdog Urges Crackdown on Medicare Advantage Home Visits

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Medicare officials are pushing back against a federal watchdog’s call to crack down on home visits by Medicare Advantage health plans — a practice the watchdog says may waste billions of tax dollars every year. In late October, a Health and Human Services inspector general audit found that the insurers pocketed $7.5 billion in 2023 from diagnosing health conditions that…

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Poll: As the Election Approaches, Most of the Public Say They Have Heard False Claims about Immigrants 

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With immigration and border security getting attention heading into November’s elections, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say the rhetoric is negatively affecting how they are treated, a new KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll finds. Fielded before the Sept. 10 debate…More

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