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On the Steps of the Supreme Court, Tears and Glee, Bitterness and Smiles
Victoria Knight
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday morning, emotions were raw on the sidewalks and street separating the U.S. Capitol and…
What’s Next if ‘Roe v. Wade’ Falls? More Than Half of States Expected to…
If the Supreme Court’s conservative majority affirms the leaked decision overturning abortion rights in the U.S., the…
California abre el Medi-Cal a adultos mayores indocumentados
El domingo 1 de mayo, California abrirá Medi-Cal a inmigrantes mayores que viven en el estado sin papeles.
Los…
Historic ‘Breach’ Puts Abortion Rights Supporters and Opponents on Alert…
Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News
For an eventuality that’s been forecast and fought over for decades, no one truly has any idea…
States Watching as Massachusetts Takes Aim at Hospital Building Boom and…
A Massachusetts health cost watchdog agency and a broad coalition including consumers, health systems, and insurers…
Abortion Politics Lead to Power Struggles Over Family Planning Grants
Katheryn Houghton
BOZEMAN, Mont. — In a busy downtown coffee shop, a drawing of a ski lift with intrauterine devices for chairs…
Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise…
Susan Jaffe
Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan…
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…