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Health Care February 22, 2023

A Law Was Meant to Free Sick or Aging Inmates. Instead, Some Are Left to Die in Prison.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly February 21, 2023 Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he…

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Health Care February 20, 2023

Rural hospitals gird for unwinding of pandemic Medicaid coverage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2023 Donald Lloyd, CEO and president of St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead,…

Health Care February 18, 2023

After Staying Away During Pandemic, Doctors Return to Lobby Congress

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News February 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from…

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Mableton February 16, 2023

Q&A with Mableton City Council candidates Districts 1 & 2

by Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. For more information on the election and how to vote, visit…

Health Care February 16, 2023

Armed With Hashtags, These Activists Made Insulin Prices a Presidential Talking Point

This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Bram Sable-Smith February 15, 2023 Hannah Crabtree got active on Twitter in 2016 to find more…

Mableton February 15, 2023

Q&A with Mableton District 3 city council candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. Five candidates are running for the District 3 seat.. For more…

Health Care February 14, 2023

Your Money or Your Life: Patient on $50,000-a-Week Cancer Drug Fears Leaving Behind Huge Medical Debt

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News February 14, 2023 After several rounds of treatment for a rare…

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Marietta February 14, 2023

Registration open for Marietta’s free 2023 Citizens’ Government Academy

The City of Marietta is offering its free 7-week 2023 Citizens’ Government Academy course starting March 16, 2023. Open to any city resident or business owner over the age of…

Health Care February 13, 2023

Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News February 10, 2023 Time is running out for free-to-consumer covid vaccines,…

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Health Care February 7, 2023

Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, The Ohio State University and Marian Moser Jones, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden announced…

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Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as…

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…