SPRING CLEAN YOUR BODY || SEASONAL RECIPES || PART 1
Ah… the season of change is upon us! As the cold of winter dwindles away, it brings in the fresh spring season. The trees begin to awaken, the flowers start to bloom, and the vibrant fruits and veggies are sprouting…
How a Former Catholic Priest Is Navigating a California Medicaid Plan Through Big Changes
ORANGE, Calif. — For Michael Hunn, the path from priesthood to health care was seamless. Hunn, a native of St. Louis, counseled hospitalized patients as a Catholic priest in the 1980s before leaving the clergy and shifting to health care…
Who Doesn’t Text in 2022? Most State Medicaid Programs
West Virginia will use the U.S. Postal Service and an online account this summer to connect with Medicaid enrollees about the expected end of the covid public health emergency, which will put many recipients at risk of losing their coverage….
Bodily pH and Homeostasis
What does bodily pH mean? We are always hearing about the pH of our blood and the necessity of staying in balance, also referred to as homeostasis. What does that really mean? The potential of hydrogen ( pH ) is…
Teen makes miraculous recovery after losing the ability to walk, talk and eat
Fourteen-year-old Micah Hullum appeared to have made a full recovery 48 hours after testing positive for COVID-19. Three days later, he was lying in a hospital bed, unresponsive. His mother, Keosha Street, suspected something was wrong when she found Micah…
Join us for a 5-day challenge to walk 10 minutes each day
There’s something to be said for keeping things simple. Walking really is one of the simplest and best exercises there is. Walking is free, it doesn’t require any equipment or special skill, and you can do it almost anywhere. Plus…
California Handed Its Medicaid Drug Program to One Company. Then Came a Corporate Takeover.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Prescription drug costs for California’s massive Medicaid program were draining the state budget, so in 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the private sector for help. The new Medicaid drug program debuted this January, with a private company…
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally, a Fix for the ‘Family Glitch’
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Click here for a transcript of the episode. The Biden administration this…
The End of the Covid Emergency Could Mean a Huge Loss of Health Insurance
If there has been a silver lining to this terrible covid-19 pandemic, it is that the rate of Americans without health insurance dropped to a near-historic low, in response to various federal initiatives connected to the government-declared public health emergency….
ACA Sign-Ups for Low-Income People Roll Out Amid Brokers’ Concerns About Losing Their Cut
Insurance agent Cindy Holtzman was a little surprised by the notice from Bright HealthCare, one of the insurers that offer Affordable Care Act coverage in her area. The company’s February note said its health plan sign-ups saw “extraordinary growth” —…
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