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KFF 国产精品视频 News' 'What the 国产精品视频?': Harris in the Spotlight

As Vice President Kamala Harris appears poised to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, health policy in general and reproductive health issues in particular are likely to have a higher profile. Harris has long been the Biden administration鈥檚 point person on abortion rights and reproductive health and was active on other health issues while serving […]

Why the Election May Slow Plans To Replace Lead Pipes

Lead in drinking water is a known danger. But how many of the country鈥檚 estimated 9 million lead service lines need to be replaced 鈥 and how quickly 鈥 is subject to debate. The clock is ticking on two competing plans as the election looms.

Two Rival Hospitals Want To Join Forces. Will Patients Lose?

In Terre Haute, Ind., two rival hospitals want to merge, a move that supporters say will save patients money and help people live longer. But similar hospital consolidations in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina have resulted in government reports documenting diminished care. In more than a dozen states, certificates of public advantage (COPAs) permit deals […]

Abortion Ballot Measures Won鈥檛 Automatically Undo Existing Laws

On Tuesday, a judge in Michigan blocked some of the state鈥檚 lingering restrictions on abortion access, including a mandatory 24-hour waiting period. The ruling comes 19 months after voters added abortion rights to the state constitution in November 2022. Michigan was one of the first states to protect abortion access at the ballot box after […]

An Arm and a Leg: Meet the Middleman鈥檚 Middleman

Why are patients facing bigger bills than they expect for out-of-network care? In this episode of 鈥淎n Arm and a Leg,鈥 the show explains the hidden mechanics of MultiPlan, a data firm that helps health insurers set these rates and make bigger returns.