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California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants
Bernard J. Wolfson
On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the state without legal permission.…
Downsized City Sees Its Health Care Downsized as Hospital Awaits Demolition
Giles Bruce
HAMMOND, Ind. — In 1898, three nuns took a train to this city along the south shore of Lake Michigan to start a…
LA Mayoral Hopefuls Agree Addressing Homelessness Is Crucial but Disagree…
LOS ANGELES — As encampments multiply from Echo Park to Venice, homelessness has been the top issue in the L.A. mayoral…
At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away
Brett Kelman
More than four years ago, Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught typed two letters into a hospital’s computerized…
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: More Covid Complications for Congress
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket…
Emergency Contraception Marks a New Battle Line in Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — “Mysterious Dolphin” needed an emergency contraception pill dropped off on a porch outside of…
Sen. Orrin Hatch’s Legacy Tracks the GOP’s Evolution on Health
When it comes to health policy, former Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died April 23 at age 88, leaves a complex…
KHN Is on TikTok! | Kaiser Health News
Thank you for your interest in supporting Kaiser Health News (KHN), the nation’s leading nonprofit newsroom focused on…
Luego de enfrentar terribles cuentas médicas, familia decide cruzar la…
En diciembre de 2020, la familia Fierro, de Yuma, Arizona, comenzó a tener una racha de mala suerte médica.
Ese mes,…
Advance Care Planning for Guns: Owners Can Help Ensure Safe Use and…
Judith Graham
Kerri Raissian didn’t know what to do about her father’s guns when he died of covid-19 in December at age 86 and…