Wisconsin 1 hour ago Wisconsin announces over-the-counter birth control pill access for Medicaid patients Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin now have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill without needing a doctor's prescription, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
Politics 15 hours ago Idaho moves to ban use of public funds for transgender surgeries and hormone therapy Idaho moves to ban transgender sex change surgeries on public properties in new Republican-led bill.
South Korea 1 day ago South Korea suspends licenses of 2 doctors for allegedly inciting weeks of medical walkouts South Korean authorities have allegedly suspended the licenses of two senior doctors accused of instigating weeks of walkouts by medical interns and residents.
Health Care 1 day ago Medicaid offices sue for dead people’s homes to cover health care costs without warning, critics say Medicaid's estate recovery process varies from state to state. Critics say the rule is cruel, and that people are often unaware that their property could be seized when they sign up.
Mississippi 6 days ago Mississippi allows automatic Medicaid coverage for pregnancy while applications are processed A new Mississippi law will allow Medicaid to pay for a pregnant woman's outpatient medical care for up to 60 days while her Medicaid application is being considered.
Kentucky 6 days ago Kentucky House votes to decrease emergency safety measures in small coal mines The Kentucky House passed a bill allowing small coal mines to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training required for each underground shift.
Health March 12 Rheumatoid arthritis: How to identify the symptoms and seek effective treatment Rheumatoid arthritis is a complex autoimmune disease that affects roughly 1.3 million Americans. It occurs when the immune system attacks healthy cells.
Maryland March 8 Maryland Senate passes bill to allow illegal migrants buy health insurance A bill was passed in Maryland's House and Senate on Friday to allow illegal migrants to buy health insurance.
Kentucky March 8 Ex-NBA player helps Kentucky bill for stutter treatment insurance advance The sponsor of a Kentucky bill to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering says former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's activism helped the bill pass.
South Korea March 6 South Korea's president vows not to tolerate doctor walkouts, calls strike a public health threat South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol criticized the ongoing strikes by junior doctors, labeling them illegal collective actions that pose a threat to public health.