Rachel Bluth

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California state capitol in Sacramento./Oscar Ochoa on Unsplash

With Restrictions Tightening Elsewhere, California Moves to Make Abortion Cheaper

State lawmakers are debating a bill to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses like copays and payments toward deductibles for abortions and related services, such as counseling.

Jun 7, 2021

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ALEX MECL ON UNSPLASH

Hit by Higher Prices for Gear, Doctors and Dentists Want Insurers to Pay

Physicians and dentists say insurance companies are flush with cash after collecting premiums during the pandemic but paying fewer claims than usual and so they should pay for supplies.

May 5, 2021

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Come for Your Eye Exam, Leave With a Band-Aid on Your Arm

More than 200 dentists and dental students in Oregon have completed the training course offered by the Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Dentistry, with 60 others expected to finish by the end of December.

Dec 3, 2020

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Are Surprises Ahead For Legislation To Curb Surprise Medical Bills?

May 23, 2019

Fixing Surprise Medical Bill Problem Shouldn’t Fall To Consumers, Panel Told

Apr 3, 2019

Health Care Is Where The Jobs Are. But What Kind Of Jobs?

Dec 18, 2018

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DENISE HOK, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., OPTS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE OVER VISITING A DOCTOR’S OFFICE, WHEN POSSIBLE. (DOUGAL BROWNLIE FOR KAISER HEALTH NEWS)

Trump Rollback Of Disability Rules Could Hurt Patients

Oct 31, 2018

Hidden Drugs And Danger Lurk In Over-The-Counter Supplements, Study Finds

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that many dietary supplements contained hidden active ingredients that are unsafe or unstudied.

Oct 15, 2018

Eat, Toke Or Vape: Teens Not Too Picky About Pot’s Potpourri

A study shows that although smoking marijuana remains the favorite method of consuming marijuana among teens, that some are edible and vaporized weed.

Oct 1, 2018