What Colorado is doing about vaccine policy After RFK Jr. began overhauling the CDC, Colorado has taken vaccine policy into its own hands. It's going to follow the scientific recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. John Daley
A strike by therapists spotlights a growing concern: AI replacing human providers This week, more than 2,000 mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente, in northern California went on a 24-hour-strike. A major reason is disagreement between Kaiser and therapists over the future role of AI in mental health care. Rhitu Chatterjee
New data-sharing rules for Medicaid cause fears among patients who are immigrants When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling. Alexandra Olgin
States pass laws against health insurers' prior authorization More than 30 states have passed laws trying to rein in health insurance companies second guessing doctors, a policy called prior authorization. April Dembosky
Medicare Advantage 'dark money' group tries to win higher payments for insurers What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was actually driven by a pro-industry group. Fred Schulte
U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why Most health care services in the U.S. cost at least twice what they do in other countries, and sometimes up to ten times as much. Teo Popescu
Can't get a prescription renewed? Here's how to cope with prior authorizations These health care hurdles can stand in the way of getting treatment your doctor says you need. Here's what to know about how to deal with them. Sarah Boden
For many doctors and patients in Minneapolis, medical care has moved underground The Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has pushed many immigrant communities away from hospitals and doctors. Some have responded with underground clinics. Jasmine Garsd
After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of federal subsidies. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
California's largest children's hospital system discontinues some gender-affirming care Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care. Kevin Tidmarsh