Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
September 30, 2022
When cancer screenings are free but follow-ups aren’t, patients foot the bill
Initial screenings for breast, lung and cervical cancer are covered by insurance, but expensive secondary tests can leave patients in screening purgatory.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022
Pregnant people who use substances need support. Peer recovery doulas can help
Pregnant people struggling with addiction fear mistreatment from health care providers and worry about the possibility that they'll lose custody of their baby.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2022
One state’s plan to push low-income health insurance beyond traditional health care
Medicaid officials around the country are watching California as it rolls out one of the most ambitious initiatives ever to address Medicaid patients social needs in hopes of improving their health.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2022
Most people who need addiction treatment don’t get it. Yet many state laws limit access
Nearly every state has laws that limit access to opioid treatment programs, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
Why pediatricians are worried about the end of the federal COVID emergency declaration
A federal emergency declaration that has allowed children to receive continuous Medicaid coverage throughout the pandemic could end soon, and health providers are worried.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2022
Telehealth providers are navigating murky legal territory as abortion bans take effect
The patchwork nature of abortion laws across the country has made the procedure harder for pregnant people to get and for health care providers to give.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2022
To understand the real toll of gun violence, look to survivors and their families
Gun violence incidents, which include non-fatal shootings, have spiked across the country. And the trail of damage these shootings leave extends well beyond those who were struck by bullets. Studies show that even when someone survives a shooting, they and their families continue to struggle with financial, physical and mental health issues.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2022
The next round in the fight over prescription drug prices
The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers to lower prescription drug prices, but lawsuits, loopholes and opposition from the drug industry could undermine them.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2022
Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest
Abortion restrictions will likely affect Black women the most. Many are concerned about the impact on Black maternal mortality, and the risk of criminalization.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2022
Not everyone who needs insulin will be helped by the Inflation Reduction Act
A recently approved economic package will lower out-of-pocket costs for some patients. Many who rely on the costly medication say the measure doesn't go far enough.
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