SUMMARY: California está aconsejando a los proveedores de atención médica que no incluyan el estatus migratorio de los pacientes en registros y facturas, mientras que Florida y Texas exigen que se reporte. Trump ha declarado una emergencia en la frontera y ha anulado políticas que protegen a indocumentados cerca de lugares sensibles, lo que ha generado miedo en la comunidad inmigrante y ha incrementado la reluctancia a buscar atención médica. A pesar de las disparidades en las políticas estatales, los hospitales afirman que no denegarán atención por el estatus migratorio de los pacientes, buscando garantizar su privacidad y acceso a servicios esenciales.

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SUMMARY: Kim Hilton, 68, became homeless after rising rent in Montana forced him to leave his home. Unable to afford an apartment, Hilton lived in his truck, where he faced harsh winter conditions, diabetes complications, and multiple amputations. He was one of many seniors experiencing homelessness for the first time, a growing issue in the U.S. due to rising housing costs and medical needs. After nearly a year, Hilton secured a subsidized apartment, though his health had significantly declined. His case highlights the urgent need for affordable, accessible housing for seniors facing complex medical challenges.

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SUMMARY: California is implementing several new health care laws amid a year of relatively subdued policy changes. Key measures include ending medical debt’s impact on credit scores, extending hospital holds for violent offenders with severe mental illness, and banning PFAS chemicals in cosmetics. Additionally, public health officials now have the authority to inspect immigrant detention centers for compliance with regulations. Other notable laws mandate maternal mental health screenings, require accessible prescription labels for the visually impaired, and expand sick leave provisions. Governor Gavin Newsom has sought to delay mandatory fertility treatment coverage and has vetoed more ambitious health care reform proposals.

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