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Health equity
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Reporter discusses what fueled her Medicaid reporting
Reporters can find it daunting to cover Medicaid, the huge state-administered federal program charged with providing health care benefits to…
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Conference shows how the Medicaid market is embracing IT
Medicaid enrollment has jumped 27 percent since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, with 31 states and the District…
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Community-based program trains seniors to aid seniors
An innovative program in Orange County, N.C., taps into older adults’ leadership skills — and trains them to give back…
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Consumers Union expert weighs in on drug price hikes, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication is just the latest example of health care costs pressuring consumers, Consumers…
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Tip sheet, series provide template for investigating Medicaid dental care for children
In recent months, Maggie Clark’s Two Million Kids series for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has explored many facets of the state’s…
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As schools start, a closer look at bullying and health
The back-to-school season brings anxious anticipation and excitement for many, but also another look at bullying by public health professionals,…
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Wisconsin reporter explored the science of organ transplants
News features on organ transplants often focus on a specific success story. But there’s far more under the surface when…
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Clinton’s ambitious mental Health Policy plan faces severe shortage of specialists
Hillary Clinton this week unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform how mental health care is delivered in this country. While…
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Reporter looks beyond Flint’s lead headlines toward U.S. youth
The lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich., got one national reporter wondering: What other areas could have children affected by dangerous…
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AHCJ webcast to examine drug prices, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication fueled an Internet storm this week, with consumers and U.S. legislators expressing…