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Watch: How Nursing Homes Put Friends and Families on the Hook for Residents’ Debts

Watch: How Nursing Homes Put Friends and Families on the Hook for Residents’ Debts

Article by KHN on Aug 12, 2022

Barbara Robinson was just trying to help her mother’s friend sign up for Medicaid and move into the Monroe County nursing home in Rochester, New York. But because Robinson signed the admissions form, the nursing home considered her financially responsible for the woman’s care, Anna Werner reported for CBS News. After the woman died, the county sued Robinson for $21,000 in unpaid bills.

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Abortion Is Just the Latest Dividing Line Between the Twin Cities of Bristol and Bristol

Abortion Is Just the Latest Dividing Line Between the Twin Cities of Bristol and Bristol

Article by KHN on Aug 12, 2022

Sam Whitehead

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Big Pharma Went All In to Kill Drug Pricing Negotiations

Big Pharma Went All In to Kill Drug Pricing Negotiations

Article by KHN on Aug 12, 2022

Sam Whitehead

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Democrats Didn’t Achieve All Their Goals, but Inflation Reduction Act Makes Historic Medicare Changes

Democrats Didn’t Achieve All Their Goals, but Inflation Reduction Act Makes Historic Medicare Changes

Article by KHN on Aug 12, 2022

Sam Whitehead

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Big Week for Biden

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Big Week for Biden

Article by KHN on Aug 11, 2022

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No, the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Won’t Strip $300 Billion From Medicare

No, the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Won’t Strip $300 Billion From Medicare

Article by KHN on Aug 11, 2022

Martha Bebinger

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They Call It ‘Tranq’ — And It’s Making Street Drugs Even More Dangerous

They Call It ‘Tranq’ — And It’s Making Street Drugs Even More Dangerous

Article by KHN on Aug 11, 2022

Martha Bebinger

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Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Article by KHN on Aug 11, 2022

Martha Bebinger

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EPA Action Boosts Grassroots Momentum to Reduce Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’

EPA Action Boosts Grassroots Momentum to Reduce Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’

Article by KHN on Aug 10, 2022

Andy Miller

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Newsom Pins Political Rise on Abortion, Guns, and Health Care

Newsom Pins Political Rise on Abortion, Guns, and Health Care

Article by KHN on Aug 10, 2022

Andy Miller

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Rapper Fat Joe Says No One Is Making Sure Hospitals Post Their Prices

Rapper Fat Joe Says No One Is Making Sure Hospitals Post Their Prices

Article by KHN on Aug 10, 2022

Andy Miller

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After ‘a Lot of Doors Shut in Our Face,’ Crusading Couple Celebrate Passage of Burn Pit Bill

After ‘a Lot of Doors Shut in Our Face,’ Crusading Couple Celebrate Passage of Burn Pit Bill

Article by KHN on Aug 09, 2022

Michael McAuliff

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‘American Diagnosis’: ‘We Need to Be at the Table’: Native-Led Medical Research Aims to Rebuild Trust

‘American Diagnosis’: ‘We Need to Be at the Table’: Native-Led Medical Research Aims to Rebuild Trust

Article by KHN on Aug 09, 2022

Michael McAuliff

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Covid Sewage Surveillance Labs Join the Hunt for Monkeypox

Covid Sewage Surveillance Labs Join the Hunt for Monkeypox

Article by KHN on Aug 09, 2022

Michael McAuliff

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Tribe Embraces Recreational Marijuana Sales on Reservation Where Alcohol Is Banned

Tribe Embraces Recreational Marijuana Sales on Reservation Where Alcohol Is Banned

Article by KHN on Aug 08, 2022

Arielle Zionts

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Patients and Doctors Trapped in a Gray Zone When Abortion Laws and Emergency Care Mandate Conflict

Patients and Doctors Trapped in a Gray Zone When Abortion Laws and Emergency Care Mandate Conflict

Article by KHN on Aug 08, 2022

Arielle Zionts

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Skin Cancer Is a Risk No Matter the Skin Tone. But It May Be Overlooked in People With Dark Skin.

Skin Cancer Is a Risk No Matter the Skin Tone. But It May Be Overlooked in People With Dark Skin.

Article by KHN on Aug 05, 2022

Sandy West

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Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear Covid-Related Brain Fog

Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear Covid-Related Brain Fog

Article by KHN on Aug 05, 2022

Sandy West

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In California, Abortion Could Become a Constitutional Right. So Could Birth Control.

In California, Abortion Could Become a Constitutional Right. So Could Birth Control.

Article by KHN on Aug 05, 2022

Sandy West

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A GOP Talking Point Suggests Birth Control Is Not at Risk. Evidence Suggests Otherwise.

A GOP Talking Point Suggests Birth Control Is Not at Risk. Evidence Suggests Otherwise.

Article by KHN on Aug 05, 2022

Sandy West

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