As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities. - KFF Health News President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services.

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A inmigrantes con problemas de salud se les podría negar la visa para entrar al país, por nueva directiva del gobierno de Trump - KFF Health News Los extranjeros que solicitan visas para vivir en Estados Unidos podrían ser rechazados si tienen ciertas afecciones médicas, como obesidad o diabetes, según una directiva emitida el jueves 6 de novie...

La batalla contra los inmigrantes se aleja de la frontera y llega a los consulados...
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La administración Trump investiga el gasto de estados demócratas en Medicaid para inmigrantes - KFF Health News Estos estados brindan cobertura médica integral a inmigrantes pobres y con discapacidades que viven en el país sin estatus migratorio permanente.

Inmigrantes, en medio de una batalla política por Medicaid
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Language Service Cutbacks Raise Fear of Medical Errors, Misdiagnoses, Deaths - KFF Health News Federal cuts are hurting community organizations in California that provide language assistance services to people who speak limited English. Despite President Trump’s executive order declaring Englis...

Another right at risk...
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Checking the Facts on Medicaid Use by Latinos - KFF Health News Republicans’ moves to scale back Medicaid are leading to more misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, circulating on social media platforms. The misconceptions include the myths that Lati...

Fighting disinformation with real data.
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If a continuing resolution doesn't pass in time, Democrats and Republicans will try to blame each other for shutting down the government.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration and Elon Musk have taken steps to unilaterally shut down parts of the government.

Episode 58 - Alessandro Broglia and Katriina Willgert - Avian Flu – The Next Pandemic Threat? ECDC: On Air · Episode

🦠 Avian Flu: The Next Pandemic Threat?​

The latest episode of #ECDCOnAir features experts Alessandro Broglia @efsa-animals.bsky.social & Katriina Willgert (ECDC) discussing the escalating concerns surrounding #AvianInfluenza (H5N1).

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As States Diverge on Immigration, Hospitals Say They Won’t Turn Patients Away - KFF Health News California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status. As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigra...

Proud of the health workers.
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Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles' Health Care - KFF Health News A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed, and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations. The wildfires that have incinerated large swaths of Los Angeles County are stressing the region...

They are always there... helping people amidst the tragedy. Even when they are themselves victims.
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Half of health center patients had #Medicaid and #Medicaid was the largest source of revenue (43%) for health centers in 2023. These data can shed light on implications of potentially deep cuts to Medicaid that could be debated in 2025. See updated CHC brief: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

Great actor.

Best candidate ever!

Immigrants (and their children) are also an important part of the health care workforce in the U.S.

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Beautiful Argentina Christmas Eve food! Happy Holidays, Bluesky friends!

Great article by KFF Health News Amy Maxmen.

I am extremely concerned about the future of immunization...

I like this concept. And agree 100%.

Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States - KFF Health News A federal judge sided with 19 states seeking an injunction against a Biden administration rule allowing recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage a...

Not fair...
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What are you planning for the weekend... Wicked or Gladiator?

Table summarizing KFF poll findings

Most of the difference in health spending between the U.S. and its peers is driven by inpatient and outpatient costs

Most Americans believe pharma (75%) and insurers (67%) deserve “a lot” of blame for high health care costs.

Fewer say hospitals (40%) and doctors (16%) deserve a lot of blame.

9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding - KFF Health News About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed...

Again and again, Medicaid beneficiaries are on the edge of the cliff... Beneficiarios de Medicaid siempre al borde del abismo... #latinos #medicaid #cms
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Hey health reporters! I made a starter pack for journalists and bloggers covering health care policy. Please let me know who else belongs on this list!

(I do not belong on this list but can’t figure out how to take myself off 🫣)

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‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe. - KFF Health News Thousands of people are still dying of covid, but government has mostly handed over responsibility to the people to weather the seasonal surges with their own strategies.

Now is a great time to get flu & covid vaccines before holiday travel & parties lead to an uptick. Flu cases are rising. Covid deaths are down compared to other yrs *but still outnumber flu*.

Re-sharing my piece on why vax, masks & tests are the best defense.
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Trump Doesn’t Need Congress To Make Abortion Effectively Unavailable - KFF Health News President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail not to sign a nationwide abortion ban. But he wouldn’t need to do so to make abortion difficult, or illegal, writes KFF Health News’ chief Wash...

And all could be without the intervention of the Congress...
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Marty, best dog ever!

Después de la tormenta de Manel Loureiro. Me gusta mucho este autor Gallego.

Qué le depara a la salud pública si se confirma Robert F. Kennedy Jr. como secretario de Salud - KFF Health News Científicos de las agencias federales de salud esperan la segunda administración de Donald Trump con incertidumbre y temor, preguntándose cómo el presidente electo conciliará filosofías radicalmente d...

Ay, ay, ay... la que se viene. La Edad Media y sus epidemias aterrizan en el siglo XXI...
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Los buenos siempre ganaremos!

Hi, I am Paula Andalo, Ethnic Media Editor with KFF Health News. We are a newsroom part of KFF specializing in health and health policy. Our content can be republished for free. Stories in Spanish: www.kffhealthnews.org/topics/noticias-en-espanol/