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Health Policy
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Dr. Oz touts ‘AI avatars’ to address rural mental health care shortage. Experts urge caution
AI avatars may be helpful as part of a component of mental health, but under the supervision of a licensed…
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How Wall Street Journal reporters uncovered Medicare Advantage overbilling
A team of Wall Street Journal reporters applied to CMS to be treated as researchers for a series into Medicare…
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Elder services funding in the 2026 budget bill — is it enough?
The 2026 budget bill provides ongoing funding for many programs and services for older adults — but some advocates say…
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Reporter’s series on Michigan nursing homes spurs legislative action
See how Bridge Michigan’s Robin Erb caught legislators’ attention with her coverage on nursing home staff shortages, patient harm and…
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Report shows weak hospital and health plan price transparency across 10 US markets
A recent report on health industry price transparency identified fees hidden from employers — raising questions on what else was concealed.
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Deep federal cuts will make health care financially toxic, driving up medical debt
Federal cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other health programs will make it much more difficult for families to pay for…
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Is ICE undermining patient privacy by using Medicaid data?
A December court decision allowed federal ICE agents to use Medicaid data to identify where people live as part of…
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‘Starved in jail’ is a story in every U.S. county
Sarah Stillman’s piece “Starved in Jail” asks why incarcerated people die of neglect when private companies are paid millions for…
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Maine becomes 22nd state with a red flag law
Maine voters passed the state’s first red flag law in November, creating a legal pathway to temporarily prevent someone in…
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Stories to cover as Americans seek affordable health insurance
Following the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits on Dec. 31, many Americans are struggling to pay for health…