News clips, September 25th

Selected links to news stories across the internet dealing with health policy, economics and politics

Pelosi calls on Menendez to resign: https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1706462944731541646?t=obxX6x3huvcFzvGmxy9x9A&s=19

Massive Kaiser Permanente Strike Looms as Talks Head to the Wire
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/kaiser-permanente-coalition-strike-october-staffing-wages/

Strike begins at SSM Health hospital
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/strike-begins-at-ssm-health-hospital.html

Few nursing homes meet proposed staffing requirements: analysis
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4211988-few-nursing-homes-meet-proposed-staffing-requirements-analysis/

Researchers Develop Algorithm To Predict Whether A Person Gets Long Covid
https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/09/25/researchers-develop-algorithm-to-predict-whether-a-person-gets-long-covid/

White House outlines potential consequences of shutdown amid divisions in House GOP
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4213111-white-house-outlines-potential-consequences-of-shutdown-amid-divisions-in-house-gop/

HHS preps skeleton crew for government shutdown
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hhs-preps-skeleton-crew-for-government-shutdown.html

Texas offering $4.5M for rural emergency hospitals
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/texas-offering-4-5m-for-rural-emergency-hospitals.html

SSA's Office of Retirement and Disability Policy has released the following on its website:

Statistics at a Glance: Earnings of Men Aged 20–59, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity, 2020–2021

Statistics at a Glance: Earnings of Women Aged 20–59, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity, 2020–2021

As government shutdown looms just days away, no agreement is in sight
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/25/government-shutdown-congress-agreement-impasse/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_politics

Costco to offer members $29 virtual care visits
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/disruptors/costco-to-offer-members-29-virtual-healthcare-visits.html

Costco Is Latest Retailer To Offer Doctor Visits Via Online Partner
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2023/09/25/costco-latest-retailer-to-offer-doctor-visits-via-online-partner/

Cole County MO judge rewrites ballot language for six abortion proposals; upholds lower cost estimates
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/09/25/cole-county-judge-rewrites-ballot-language-for-six-abortion-proposals-upholds-lower-cost-estimates/

Judge rejects, rewrites summary for Missouri abortion initiative petition
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/09/25/judge-rejects-rewrites-summary-for-missouri-abortion-initiative-petition/

What does the word 'abortion' mean?
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/25/1201620968/what-does-the-word-abortion-mean

Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment rules didn't provide proper care
https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/missouri-says-clinic-that-challenged-transgender-treatment-rules-didnt-provide-proper-care/article_5d50e452-5b2f-11ee-86ff-7f6685ea3579.html

Rite Aid eyes closing hundreds of pharmacies
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/rite-aid-eyes-closing-hundreds-of-pharmacies.html

Underdiagnosed: ADHD in Older Adults
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996800?src=rss

Online Marijuana Shops Make It Easy for Minors to Buy, Study Finds
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/health/cannabis-adolescents-dispensaries.html

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million To Support Youth Mental Health
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/25/biden-harris-administration-announces-more-than-200-million-support-youth-mental-health.html

Substance Use in Pregnancy Linked to Adverse CVD Outcomes
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996795?src=rss