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The Twin Problems of Mental Health Care: Access and Affordability

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In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman analyzes the serious access and affordability challenges facing people with mental health problems and suggests the issue could be one of a few candidates for bipartisan action in the next Congress.

 

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News Influencers, Opioid Disparities, and AI Bias in Healthcare

 

The latest Monitor examines the role of news influencers in spreading misinformation, misleading narratives amid disparities in opioid overdose rates, and biases in artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.

 

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Water Fluoridation in the U.S.: The Federal Role in Policy and Practice

 

This new KFF brief reviews the federal role in setting U.S. water fluoridation policies, discusses current federal recommendations for water fluoridation, and summarizes the extent of water fluoridation across U.S. states.

 
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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources

 

Researchers found toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water wells dotting California’s rural farming regions, far from known contamination sources. The discovery complicates the state’s drinking water problem, which disproportionately affects farmworkers and communities of color.

 

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Question of the Week

 

Last week, 54% correctly answered that CMS estimated Medicare spending will increase by $25 billion over 10 years due to the possible coverage of anti-obesity medications.

What percentage of insured adults who describe their mental health as either fair or poor say there was a time in the past year when they needed mental health services or medication but didn’t get them?

43%
66%
81%

See how many readers answered correctly in next week's newsletter.

Health News

 

Going It Alone: A Conversation About Growing Old in America (Video)

 

A Centenarian Thrives Living Alone, Active and Engaged

 

Former Montana Health Staffer Rebukes Oversight Rules as a Hospital ‘Wish List’

 

Patients Couldn’t Pay Their Utility Bills. One Hospital Turned to Solar Power for Help.


Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States


Rural Governments Often Fail To Communicate With Residents Who Aren’t Proficient in English

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