Summaries of well being coverage protection from main information organizations
The research was performed by the Collaborative Knowledge Evaluation (CoDA) analysis workforce utilizing information collected from Louisiana Medicaid claims from 2017 to 2019. Researchers discovered a broad vary of well being issues doubtlessly linked to industrial air pollution.
Verite News:
New Study Ties Industrial Air Pollution In Louisiana To Increased Risk Of Pregnancy Complications And Learning Disabilities
Louisiana residents residing close to industrial areas are at a better danger of experiencing studying disabilities, anemia miscarriage and plenty of different well being situations in line with a brand new analysis research based mostly on information from Medicaid claims made within the state. The Collaborative Knowledge Evaluation (CoDA) analysis workforce — which included researchers from Dillard College, Virginia Tech and the College of California San Francisco — regarded into the unfavorable well being impacts of residential publicity to industrial air pollution utilizing information from Louisiana Medicaid claims from 2017 to 2019. (Yehiya, 4/16)
AP:
Tijuana River Sewage Is Making The Air Toxic And Sickening Thousands In California
Since 2018, greater than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of uncooked sewage laden with industrial chemical compounds and trash have poured into the Tijuana River, in line with the Worldwide Boundary and Water Fee. The river traverses land the place three generations of the Egger household as soon as raised dairy cows. The USA and Mexico signed an settlement final yr to scrub up the longstanding downside by upgrading wastewater vegetation to maintain up with Tijuana’s inhabitants progress and industrial waste from factories, many owned by U.S. corporations. (Watson and Pineda, 4/17)
In different information from California —
Bloomberg:
Biden Health Chief Rises In California Race After Swalwell Exit
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra surged within the first ballot following the abrupt departure of former Democratic front-runner Eric Swalwell. Becerra, who served as US secretary of well being and human companies within the Biden administration, now has 10% voter assist, up from simply 3% final month, in line with an Emerson Faculty survey launched Thursday. (Clanton, 4/16)
Central Florida Public Media:
Black Maternal Mortality Remains High In Florida. Groups, Hospitals Look For Change
Nationally, Black ladies are thrice extra more likely to die from a pregnancy-related trigger than white ladies, in line with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. In Florida, it is worse. (Pedersen, 4/16)
The Athletic:
Tiger Woods’ Attorney Challenges Subpoena Seeking Prescription Drug Records
Tiger Woods’ lawyer is difficult Florida prosecutors looking for a subpoena for the golfer’s prescription medicines from a pharmacy, in line with courtroom data filed in Martin County (Fla.) Circuit Courtroom on Tuesday. (Powell, 4/16)
Cardinal News:
10 Virginia Hospitals Listed As ‘At Risk,’ But What Does That Really Mean?
Rural hospitals usually function on skinny margins because of the excessive proportion of Medicaid sufferers they serve. They rely closely on Medicaid reimbursement to maintain the doorways open, although these funds don’t cowl the complete price of delivering care. Hospitals usually lose cash when treating Medicaid sufferers. (Schabacker, 4/13)
Cardinal News:
Del. Wren Williams’ Wife Gives Birth On The Side Of The Road En Route To Hospital
The official announcement from the household got here with the tagline: “Mom and child are doing effectively after a wild experience.” (Yancey, 4/16)
On Medicaid work guidelines in Missouri and Minnesota —
St. Louis Public Radio:
Study Finds Two-Thirds Of Missouri Medicaid Recipients Have Jobs
Beginning subsequent yr, many adults who obtain advantages from Medicaid, the government-sponsored well being protection program for low-income and disabled folks, might want to show they’re working, volunteering or trying to find a job. The federal directive was included in final yr’s huge spending invoice and is designed to foster “company” and “group engagement” amongst recipients. However an evaluation of Missouri census information exhibits that two-thirds of the state’s grownup Medicaid recipients are already working. (Fentem, 4/16)
Minnesota Public Radio:
Minnesota Up Against The Clock On Medicaid Changes
Minnesotans between the ages of 21 and 64 who apply for Medicaid might want to show that they’ve been working, attending faculty, or volunteering for not less than 80 hours every month to qualify for or retain medical insurance below the joint federal-state program. This requirement follows President Trump’s signing of HR. 1 into legislation, a sweeping tax and spending invoice, final July. The brand new legislation is ready to take impact on Jan. 1, 2027, leaving Minnesota lawmakers grappling with how you can implement modifications to the state’s administration of Medicaid funds earlier than the legislative session ends on Might 18. (Zurek, 4/17)
