At Catholic Hospitals, a Mission of Charity Runs Up Against High Care Costs for Patients
Many Catholic health systems, which are tax-exempt, pay their executives millions and can charge some of the highest prices around — while critics say they scrimp on commitments to their communities.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump-Harris Debate Showcases Health Policy Differences
As expected, the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offered few new details of their positions on abortion, the Affordable Care Act, and other critical health issues. But it did underscore for voters dramatic differences between the two candidates. Meanwhile, the Biden administration issued rules attempting to better enforce […]
In Montana, 911 Calls Reveal Impact of Heat Waves on Rural Seniors
State and local governments are struggling to keep up with the increasing burden of heat-related illness as summers get hotter because of climate change. In Missoula County, Montana, officials are working with researchers to understand trends in heat-related 911 calls.
Trump, Harris Spar Over Abortion Rights and Obamacare in Their First Face-Off
The generally combative face-off was marked by a series of false and sometimes bizarre statements from former President Donald Trump.
Fearing the Worst, Schools Deploy Armed Police To Thwart Gun Violence
Officials reason that vigilance and familiarity with campuses would speed responses to shootings. But there is scant research about armed police in schools — and some studies suggest that racial bias in policing offers cause for caution.
Longtime Head of L.A. Care To Retire After Navigating Major Medi-Cal Changes
Silence in Sikeston: Racism Can Make You Sick
US Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States’ Medicaid Purge Began
ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data
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Health Secretary Becerra Touts Extreme Heat Protections. Farmworkers Want More.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity
With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get
As Record Heat Sweeps the US, Some People Must Choose Between Food and Energy Bills
Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy
How do the top-of-the-ticket candidates compare on abortion, medical debt, and more? Here’s what you need to know.
