More states try to give patients relief from medical debt
Legislators in at least six states this year have approved measures related to patient medical debt. (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana…
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Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility
KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the high cost of healthcare and the political fallout on WAMU’s 1A…
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images Trade the tricorn hats,…
Audit finds former Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s state flights often lacked a public purpose
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson prior to the State of the State address on Jan. 24, 2024 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Former…
Democrats, Republicans alike focus on states’ rights as a way out of America’s political woes
(Illustration by Alex Cochran for Stateline) Democrats are seizing the mantle of states’ rights to oppose the agenda of President…
HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
We’re expecting our first baby boy in end of August. And when I think about what it’s going to feel…
Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends
New signage reflects the rebranding of Planned Parenthood Great Rivers at its clinic in St. Louis’ Central West End (Anna…
A sweaty Fourth of July ahead for the US as extreme heat descends on 20 states
People cool off with their dogs at the dog-friendly section of Montrose Beach on June 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.…
More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
A 911 decal on a Montgomery County, Md., Police Department cruiser. Maryland is among the states that have adopted new…
Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline…
Affordable Healthcare Emerges as a Voter Priority in Purple Nevada
One issue will decide Steven Cohen’s vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting…
Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoes, restricts nearly $500 million from Missouri state budget
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks to reporters on May 27, 2025 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed nearly $53…
States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, speaks at the Department of Health and…
Bipartisan support on US House panel for examining private equity in youth sports
WASHINGTON — Members of a U.S. House Education and Workforce subcommittee found rare common ground scrutinizing private equity’s stake in…
He Dreamed of Becoming a Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.
Benjamin Pinckney, 46, has dreamed of becoming a physician assistant since just after his 20th birthday. He had been targeted…
These Church Members Disagree on Politics. Together They’re Wiping Out Medical Debt.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church. “We’ve got…