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Andy and Miraya Gran pose with their daughter, Isla, after the couple — who took out a second mortgage and asked their family for help to raise $102,000 for out-of-pocket fertility treatments costs — testified in favor of a fertility insurance mandate in Minnesota this year. | COURTESY MIRAYA GRAN

Fertility health coverage is still hard to come by in many states

Bills that would have mandated coverage in nearly a dozen states, including Oregon and Washington, failed to pass this year

Jul 31, 2023

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As more states legalize pot, their uneven safety rules can pose a risk

Inconsistent state cannabis regulations could have potentially dire implications for consumer health, according to one study

Jul 12, 2023

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Child vaccination rates, already down because of COVID, fall again

The percentage of U.S. children entering kindergarten with their required immunizations in the 2021-22 school year fell below recommended herd immunity levels.

Jan 19, 2023

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As fentanyl use spikes, feds urge states to ease methadone rules

The federal government wants to make permanent a rule allowing certain patients to take home up to a 28-day supply of the addiction medication methadone, instead of going to a clinic for a daily dose.

Dec 27, 2022

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A New Paramedic Policy May Guide Overdose Patients Into Treatment

Administering buprenorphine in the first few critical minutes after an overdose patient wakes up resulted in a substantial number of patients seeking treatment within 30 days.

Oct 24, 2022

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Doctors Prescribe Healthy Meals To Keep Patients Out Of The Hospital

The federal government’s recent approval of Oregon’s request to modify its Medicaid program could lead to medically tailored meals for people with low-incomes.

Oct 18, 2022

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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Many Patients Can’t Afford Health Costs Even With Insurance

Increased enrollment doesn't mean adequate coverage, and a survey found 43% of working-age adults were inadequately insured.

Oct 13, 2022

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Less Than Half Of Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Receive Recommended Care

Sickle cell anemia, the leading cause of stroke in children, affects roughly 100,000 Americans, primarily Black people.

Sep 27, 2022

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Some state lawmakers have suggested restricting access to the intrauterine device known as IUD; many reproductive health advocates fear the overturning of Roe v. Wade would embolden those efforts. | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUPPLIES COALITION/UNSPLASH

Some States Already Targeting Birth Control

Skirmishing over birth control methods already has begun, as Republican lawmakers in some states push to restrict access to birth control methods they claim cause abortions.

May 26, 2022