Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
November 21, 2023
Mental health is an issue in the veterinary field. But misconceptions can cloud the narrative
Being a veterinarian and helping animals can bring a lot of joy. But the job also comes with a host of stressors that can affect veterinarians mental health, and the field is starting to have more conversations about it.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2023
Ozempic hype forces employer calls on obesity coverage
The quick rise in popularity of the diabetes drugs used for weight loss over the last two years caught many employers flat footed. Now, employers are scrambling to find solutions to help improve worker health while simultaneously keeping a lid on rising health care spending.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Girls are in a mental health crisis. What can schools do?
Girls in the U.S. are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. A school-based program is helping them.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2023
Medicaid Navigators and clients point to errors costing eligible people their insurance
Procedural errors are confusing people and leaving some stunned with unexpected loss of Medicaid health insurance coverage.
Read MoreJune 16, 2023
Doulas can improve maternal outcomes. But efforts to expand access in Indiana are slow
Indiana lawmakers recognize that doulas can improve maternal outcomes. So, they passed new laws and dispensed millions of dollars in grants to expand access to doula services with no real progress.
Read MoreJune 15, 2023
What the rapid rise of a private Medicare alternative could mean for the program’s future
The rapid growth of private Medicare Advantage plans is raising questions about what care could and should look like for all 80 million people expected to be on Medicare by 2030.
Read MoreJune 13, 2023
Black churches work to blunt the impact of Medicaid unwinding on their communities
Millions of people across the country could lose their Medicaid coverage anytime now because states have, once again, resumed eligibility checks after pandemic-era federal protections expired.
Read MoreJune 8, 2023
Supreme Court reinforces that Medicaid beneficiaries can sue states if their rights are violated
Beneficiaries of safety net programs like Medicaid will still be able to sue states and state officials if their rights are violated, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 8. The ruling slammed arguments by the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion Country trying to roll back this right.
Read MoreJune 1, 2023
How the Biden administration is trying to regulate bias in health care AI
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize health care. It could also perpetuate and exacerbate generations of racial inequities.
Read MoreMay 2, 2023
Most states ensure women don’t lose Medicaid shortly after pregnancy. Missouri may join them
Policy experts say one way to help close the racial gap in maternal health outcomes is to ensure people on Medicaid dont lose coverage two months after pregnancy.
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