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GOP Presidential Primary Debate No. 2: An Angry Rematch and the Same Notable No-Show
Though never framed as a marquee issue, the topic of health care crept into the chaotic seven-way faceoff throughout the evening, highlighting Republican culture-war themes.
M茅dicos son reacios a preguntar el estatus migratorio de pacientes, a pesar de nueva ley de Florida
M茅dicos, enfermeras y expertos en pol铆tica sanitaria afirman que la ley ataca a personas marginadas que ya tienen dificultades para navegar el sistema de salud y que les disuadir谩 a煤n m谩s de buscar ayuda m茅dica.
Doctors Hesitate to Ask About Patients鈥 Immigration Status Despite New Florida Law
Florida鈥檚 new immigration law requires hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status at admission and in emergency rooms, and report that information plus the cost of care for residents without legal status. Doctors and nurses who oppose the policy seem reluctant to criticize lawmakers for fear of political retribution.
Montana Clinics Chip Away at Refugees鈥 Obstacles to Dental Care
As the number of refugees entering the U.S. grows, those arriving in Montana and other rural areas find limited dental care options.
What the Health? From 麻豆女优 Health News: Will They or Won鈥檛 They (Block the Abortion Pill)?
The Supreme Court is considering the future of the abortion pill mifepristone, after GenBioPro sued the FDA over limitations that effectively block generic production of the drug, a major part of the market. Congress is considering proposals that would impose Medicaid work requirements, crack down on pharmacy benefit managers, and more. And President Joe Biden moved to expand health coverage to young immigrants known as 鈥淒reamers.鈥 Rachel Cohrs of Stat, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these issues and more.
California Explores Private Insurance for Immigrants Lacking Legal Status. But Is It Affordable?
Nearly half a million Californians without legal residency make too much to qualify for Medicaid yet they can鈥檛 afford to buy coverage. A state lawmaker is proposing to open up the state鈥檚 health insurance exchange as a first step to providing them affordable insurance.
California dice que ya no puede costear las pruebas de covid ni las vacunas para los migrantes
El estado mantiene tres centros de recursos sanitarios 鈥攄os en el condado de San Diego y uno en el condado de Imperial鈥 que realizan pruebas y vacunaciones contra covid y otros ex谩menes de salud, y han atendido a m谩s de 300,000 migrantes desde abril de 2021.
California Says It Can No Longer Afford Aid for Covid Testing, Vaccinations for Migrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom is winding down state assistance for health care services to migrants seeking asylum. He鈥檚 lobbying the Biden administration to increase aid along the state鈥檚 southern border.
As Covid Grabbed the World鈥檚 Attention, Texas鈥 Efforts to Control TB Slipped
Responding to covid has taken so much attention and energy that some public health workers believe it pushed tuberculosis off people鈥檚 radar.
Agencias de salud p煤blica utilizan a locales para llegar a comunidades de inmigrantes
El enfoque de micro subvenciones bien podr铆a ser el futuro de los mensajes de salud p煤blica para poblaciones diversas, y una forma de combatir la erosi贸n de la confianza que se produjo con la politizaci贸n de la salud p煤blica por la pandemia.
Public Health Agencies Turn to Locals to Extend Reach Into Immigrant Communities
Local health departments combat disparities by funding immigrant and minority community groups and letting them decide how best to spend the money.
Inmigrantes pueden cubrir la brecha de escasez de personal para cuidados de largo plazo
Estados Unidos se enfrenta a una crisis, cada vez mayor, de falta de personal que pone en peligro la seguridad de los mayores m谩s fr谩giles en las residencias. En un mercado laboral en el que abundan las opciones de trabajo, los cuidados de larga duraci贸n, mal pagados y f铆sicamente exigentes, son dif铆ciles de vender.
As Long-Term Care Staffing Crisis Worsens, Immigrants Can Bridge the Gaps
The industry has long relied on immigrants to bolster its ranks, and they鈥檒l be critical to meeting future staffing needs, experts say. But as the baby boom generation fills beds, policymakers are slow to open new pathways for foreign workers.
Inmigrantes detenidos en centros enfrentan riesgo de covid como al inicio de la pandemia
Para las aproximadamente 30,000 personas que viven en espacios cerrados en la red de instalaciones de detenci贸n de inmigrantes del pa铆s, covid sigue siendo una amenaza constante.
鈥楥aged 鈥 For No Fault of Your Own鈥: Detainees Dread Covid While Awaiting Immigration Hearings
Covid remains a threat for the roughly 30,000 people in the country鈥檚 network of immigration facilities. But ICE continues to flout its own pandemic protocols, an extension of the facilities鈥 poor history of medical care.
Many Refugees Dealing With Trauma Face Obstacles to Mental Health Care
Refugees are arriving in the U.S. in greater numbers after a 40-year low, prompting some health professionals to rethink ways to provide culturally competent care amid a shortage of mental health services.
La salud de los inmigrantes se quiebra, y empeora, mientras esperan en refugios fronterizos
La espera, que puede durar meses, hace que algunos migrantes desarrollen problemas de salud. Han aumentado las dolencias cr贸nicas, como la hipertensi贸n o la diabetes.
Shelter Sickness: Migrants See Health Problems Linger and Worsen While Waiting at the Border
U.S. immigration policies, an increasing number of migrants, and the covid-19 pandemic have led to the growth of the Mexican shelter system, in which people are getting sick and medical care is limited.
El calor extremo puede causar calambres, agotamiento por calor e insolaci贸n. El calor extremo contribuy贸 a la muerte de unas 12,000 personas en Estados Unidos cada a帽o entre 2010 y 2020, seg煤n un estudio de la Universidad de Washington. Es probable que esas cifras aumenten.
LA鈥檚 First Heat Officer Says Helping Vulnerable Communities Is Key to Achieving Climate Goals
Los Angeles taps Marta Segura, director of the city鈥檚 climate emergency mobilization office, as its first heat officer. Segura, the first Hispanic person to hold such a position in the country, will work across city departments on an early warning system while developing cooling strategies.
