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How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? We Built a Database of Answers.
SUMMARY: A database created in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Shatterproof details the use of opioid settlement funds by state and local governments in 2022 and 2023. Users can search by county or keyword to see how funds were allocated, such as purchasing Narcan or supporting local services. The database includes over 7,000 entries and allows users to access original reports. As settlement funds will continue for over a decade, individuals are encouraged to engage with local officials and organizations to influence spending decisions and seek support for addiction-related services. More information is available at kffhealthnews.org.
In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by companies accused of fueling the overdose crisis. But where is that money going, who is getting it, and is it doing any good?
KFF Health News, partnering with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Shatterproof, a national nonprofit focused on addiction, undertook a yearlong investigation to find out. We built a database of answers, which you can find here: https://kffhealthnews.org/opioid-settlements/
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Inmigrantes temen por su salud bajo Trump, pero tienen esperanzas en la economÃa
SUMMARY: La promesa de deportaciones masivas y restricción migratoria por parte del presidente electo Donald Trump genera desconfianza en el sistema de salud entre los inmigrantes en California. Pese a ello, algunos inmigrantes en el sur del estado mantienen esperanza de mejoras económicas. El miedo a la deportación afecta la participación en Medi-Cal, el programa de Medicaid estatal, complicando los esfuerzos para reducir la tasa de personas sin seguro. Activistas temen que los nuevos recortes en Medicaid y cambios en polÃticas de carga pública puedan perjudicar a los inmigrantes elegibles, generando más incertidumbre en el acceso a la atención médica.
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SUMMARY: Tescha Hawley discovered her son’s hospital bills were sent to debt collectors when checking her credit score, impacting her ability to buy a home. Although she was promised that the Indian Health Service (IHS) would cover the costs through the Purchased/Referred Care program, mismanagement led to wrongful billing, affecting her credit and finances for years. A federal report highlighted systemic billing issues within the IHS, with Native Americans facing a higher likelihood of medical debt in collections. Legislation is proposed to address these issues, but ongoing underfunding and administrative challenges persist, leading many to distrust the system.
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Más californianos están muriendo por el frÃo. Gran parte son personas mayores sin techo
SUMMARY: El número de muertes por hipotermia en California ha aumentado, especialmente entre personas mayores y sin hogar. En 2023, 166 californianos murieron por esta causa, más del doble que hace una década, lo que representa la tasa más alta en 25 años. La falta de vivienda y la exposición a temperaturas frÃas son factores que han contribuido a este aumento. Aunque se han abierto centros para ayudar a las personas sin hogar durante olas de frÃo, los defensores piden más viviendas permanentes y programas de prevención. Se estima que la población de personas mayores sin hogar seguirá creciendo en los próximos años.
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