Articles for Health Care

The CDC failed in promise to get states to track deaths linked to abortion bans
3 days, 2 hours ago

The CDC failed in promise to get states to track deaths linked to abortion bans

Raw Story  

After the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order tasking the federal government with assessing the “devastating implications for women’s health“ of new state abortion bans. “The committee must follow national guidelines in maternal mortality review committee death investigations,” said a spokesperson for Oklahoma’s health department, which oversees the committee …

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Kentucky attorney general finds no requirement to use tax dollars to pay for inmate gender surgeries
3 days, 19 hours ago

Kentucky attorney general finds no requirement to use tax dollars to pay for inmate gender surgeries

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is under no legal requirement to use taxpayer money to cover the costs of gender-affirming surgeries for people incarcerated in state prisons, Attorney General Russell Coleman said Thursday. The Kentucky Department of Corrections requested the opinion from the state’s Republican attorney general as the agency amends its administrative regulations regarding medical care for people in prison. …

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Wes Streeting claims pensioners will be 'better off' this winter - despite fears 4,000 could die after Labour cut fuel allowance
4 days, 17 hours ago

Wes Streeting claims pensioners will be 'better off' this winter - despite fears 4,000 could die after Labour cut fuel allowance

Daily Mail  

Wes Streeting yesterday claimed pensioners will be ‘better off’ this winter despite fears 4,000 could die after Labour cut their fuel allowance. Asked if the Department of Health and Social Care had done an impact assessment into potential deaths, Mr Streeting said: ‘Because of the choices that the Chancellor has made, particularly on protecting the state pension through the triple …

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RFK Jr. could hijack the conversation about Luigi Mangione — and set health care back for decades
6 days, 17 hours ago

RFK Jr. could hijack the conversation about Luigi Mangione — and set health care back for decades

Salon  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sure is lucky in his timing. People's anger at the health care system can easily be hijacked, turning them away from the real source of their pain — for-profit insurance companies — and towards conspiracy theories, such as Kennedy's false claims that vaccines are dangerous and don't work. She believes "we won't even need health care" …

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Bernie Sanders says CEO murder came amid people’s anger ‘rising up’ over health insurance denials
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders says CEO murder came amid people’s anger ‘rising up’ over health insurance denials

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator who has campaigned for a …

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Bernie Sanders: Insurance CEO shooting 'totally unacceptable but' anger is 'rising up'
1 week, 1 day ago

Bernie Sanders: Insurance CEO shooting 'totally unacceptable but' anger is 'rising up'

Raw Story  

Sen. Bernie Sanders blamed the murder of a health care CEO on "people's anger" about unfair insurance practices. During a Sunday interview on Meet the Press, host Kristen Welker noted that Sen. Elizabeth Warren suggested that Luigi Mangione allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson because "you can only push people so far and then they start to take …

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Revolutionising health care with IoT and AI: Breakthrough innovations and future trends
1 week, 1 day ago

Revolutionising health care with IoT and AI: Breakthrough innovations and future trends

Hindustan Times  

As we look at the most transformative forces in health care today, we immediately see the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence which are reshaping the entire health care ecosystem. Outside of the direct patients’ engagement, the IoT devices are able to improve health care operations by streamlining inventory management, tracking equipment usage, and optimising hospital workflows. While IoT devices …

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Breaking the Silence: The crucial role of mental health awareness
1 week, 1 day ago

Breaking the Silence: The crucial role of mental health awareness

India Today  

Mental health in India is often shrouded in silence and stigma. Driven by personal caregiving experiences, where she and her husband lost family members to mental health and addiction problems, Dr Malik has dedicated her life to transforming mental health care in India. Athena Behavioral Health, under Dr Malik’s leadership, has implemented several innovative approaches to mental health treatment. For …

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In wake of killing, UnitedHealth CEO admits that 'no one would design a system like' ours
1 week, 3 days ago

In wake of killing, UnitedHealth CEO admits that 'no one would design a system like' ours

Raw Story  

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty wrote in a New York Times op-ed Friday that the for-profit U.S. healthcare system "does not work as well as it should" and that "no one would design a system like the one we have," admissions that came as his industry faced a torrent of public anger following the murder of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive. Witty …

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'Blame the system': Here's what prompted insurance backlash after CEO shooting
1 week, 3 days ago

'Blame the system': Here's what prompted insurance backlash after CEO shooting

Raw Story  

By Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. Many sources of health care frustration Few with any personal experience or professional expertise would describe U.S. health care as the gold standard of health care systems. With government power limited, insurers are perhaps the only force in the U.S. health care industry …

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Is the public's support of Luigi Mangione a symptom of empathy fatigue?
1 week, 3 days ago

Is the public's support of Luigi Mangione a symptom of empathy fatigue?

Salon  

This week, Pennsylvania police arrested a person of interest, Luigi Mangione, in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Instead of a majority of the public applauding the end of a multi-day manhunt where an alleged murderer was on the loose, the McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania — where he was arrested — has been flooded with negative …

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Moving to Europe for health care was the best decision I ever made
1 week, 3 days ago

Moving to Europe for health care was the best decision I ever made

Salon  

In the spring of 2021, I noticed a new ache in my left hip. Fast forward three years and I have made the bold decision to relocate my family, two school aged sons, three cats and a dog, to southern Italy — a decision I did not take lightly. Better food, better climate, friendly locals, breathtakingly beautiful scenery, and of …

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"No one would design a system like this": UHG CEO Witty says U.S. health care is "flawed"
1 week, 3 days ago

"No one would design a system like this": UHG CEO Witty says U.S. health care is "flawed"

Salon  

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is acknowledging the public’s growing resentment toward insurers just over a week after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Witty has reassured employees and condemned public reactions following Thompson’s death, but “We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand people’s frustrations with it,” Witty admitted. Related …

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UnitedHealth Group CEO: America’s health system is poorly designed
1 week, 3 days ago

UnitedHealth Group CEO: America’s health system is poorly designed

CNN  

CNN — In his first public response to the consumer outcry following the fatal shooting of one of his top executives, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said Friday that the US health system “is not perfect” and that coverage decisions “are not well understood.” “We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand …

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7 Legal Documents LGBTQ+ Folks Should Consider Updating Before Trump Takes Office
1 week, 4 days ago

7 Legal Documents LGBTQ+ Folks Should Consider Updating Before Trump Takes Office

Huff Post  

Illustration: HuffPost Family law attorneys and legal experts weigh in on what they recommend updating first, if you haven't already. as we sort of wait to see what unfolds in the next administration.” Federal IDs Like Passports And Social Security Cards At an August campaign event, Trump said that on day one of his administration he would “sign an executive …

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House Passes Defense Bill That Strips Health Care From Military Families’ Trans Kids
1 week, 4 days ago

House Passes Defense Bill That Strips Health Care From Military Families’ Trans Kids

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill on Wednesday that authorizes funding for the military — with a last-minute GOP provision to strip health care from military families’ transgender kids tucked into it. It’s buried on page 399: “Medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided to a …

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US health insurance: Frustrations with care denials
1 week, 4 days ago

US health insurance: Frustrations with care denials

CNN  

CNN — Instead of being able to calmly focus on her chemotherapy treatment, Arete Tsoukalas had to spend hours on the phone arguing with her insurer while receiving infusions in the hospital. Diagnosed with leukemia three years ago, Tsoukalas, 26, was stunned to learn that her insurer’s coverage of the drug she needed came with a $13,000 monthly copay, which …

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UHC murder suspect railed about U.S. health care. Here's what he missed
1 week, 4 days ago

UHC murder suspect railed about U.S. health care. Here's what he missed

NPR  

UHC murder suspect railed about U.S. health care. Since suspect Luigi Mangione's arrest, attention has turned to a handwritten note, police say they found on him, which according to the AP called health insurance companies "parasitic" and noted the disconnect between this country's expensive health care system and low life expectancy. It's true that U.S. health care is uniquely costly …

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Americans are furious over health care. Is this an Occupy Wall Street moment?
1 week, 4 days ago

Americans are furious over health care. Is this an Occupy Wall Street moment?

NPR  

Americans are furious over health care. Thompson led the largest U.S. health insurer, part of a massive, for-profit conglomerate that touches almost every part of how Americans access health care. "We're facing an apocalyptic moment in the human story, where hundreds of thousands of Americans are going bankrupt because of medical bills – and the executive suites of these private …

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House GOP Uses Must-Pass Defense Bill To Strip Care From Military Families’ Trans Kids
1 week, 5 days ago

House GOP Uses Must-Pass Defense Bill To Strip Care From Military Families’ Trans Kids

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Republicans have tucked a provision into a must-pass defense bill that would strip health care from military families’ transgender kids, putting parents in a position of having to choose between their careers in the military and providing medically necessary health care for their loved ones. It’s just one sentence: “Medical interventions for the treatment …

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'A Warning': Warren, Sanders Address Sympathy For UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
1 week, 5 days ago

'A Warning': Warren, Sanders Address Sympathy For UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Two of the biggest critics of the U.S. health care system condemned the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson while calling out “vile” insurance company practices aimed at maximizing profits. “The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be …

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Abortion bans are profoundly impacting contraceptive care, study finds
1 week, 5 days ago

Abortion bans are profoundly impacting contraceptive care, study finds

Salon  

Immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade via the Dobbs decision, giving states control to restrict abortion, Google recorded the highest volume of searches for “vasectomy” in the past five years. “Our interviews highlight the moral injury and fear among health care providers resulting from abortion bans, even in contraception care,” the researchers wrote in their conclusion. “To …

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Warren on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing: ‘People can only be pushed so far’
1 week, 5 days ago

Warren on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing: ‘People can only be pushed so far’

Politico  

In a statement to POLITICO after this report published Wednesday, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Written on the bullet casings at the crime scene were “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” a possible nod to former Rutgers Law professor Jay Feinman’s 2010 book, “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why insurance companies don’t pay claims and what you can do about it.” Sen. …

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The Internet’s Obsession With Luigi Mangione Signals a Major Shift
54 years, 11 months ago

The Internet’s Obsession With Luigi Mangione Signals a Major Shift

Wired  

In the US, people have strong opinions about health insurance companies, and when it came out that the alleged shooter had written “deny,” “depose,” “defend” on some ammo casings, they rallied round. When it turned out Mangione had been spotted at a fast-food restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, someone on Bluesky called it SnitchDonald’s; others briefly review-bombed the location. As Ryan …

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