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Jennifer Brooks, who had repeatedly visited the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, was sued by Southeastern Emergency Physicians for $8,500 in unpaid medical bills.

A Private Equity-Owned Doctors' Group Sued Poor Patients Until It Came Under Scrutiny

After the Blackstone Group acquired a large national physician staffing firm in 2017, low-income patients faced far more debt collection lawsuits. They stopped only after news media investigated.

Insurers must cover coronavirus testing, according to federal law, but medical visits to discuss symptoms may not be covered, unless a test is ordered at that time.

She Went To The ER To Try To Get A Coronavirus Test And Ended Up $1,840 In Debt

Carmen Quintero couldn't get a coronavirus test but ended up with a huge bill for trying to. She also was told to self-isolate and had no choice but to use vacation time to stay home from work.

Central American migrants walk along the U.S. border fence looking for places to cross, in Tijuana, Mexico.

CBP: Border Apprehensions Drop For Sixth-Straight Month

The number of people caught crossing the southwest border dropped by a third in November 2019, as compared to November 2018, according to CBP’s data.

Kim Thompson, the health director of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, says the clinic isn't ready for novel coronavirus cases yet, but they're trying to get there.

Tribal Programs That Prepare For Public Health Crises Readying For Coronavirus

Native health services are preparing for the eventual arrival of the coronavirus on reservations and in Native communities, but the system is already strained.

National City Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis wears a face covering in public, April 22, 2020.

County Requires Face Covers By May 1, Concerns Rise About Mexico and COVID-19

The first order will allow ocean access from city beaches for the above-mentioned activities. Piers, boardwalks and parking lots are still closed to the public, and the order does not include boat ramps or watercraft. It also does not apply to state parks and beaches. It also leaves the decision of beach closures to the cities.

"I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," said Lyle Darrah of the riot at the Capitol. Darrah recently changed his party registration from Republican to Democrat.

Spurred By The Capitol Riot, Thousands Of Republicans Drop Out Of GOP

About 4,600 Republicans changed their party status in Colorado in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol riot. Other states are reporting similar defections from the GOP.

Travis Hull says two of his four kids – including Talon, now a high school student – have asthma.

Students Want To Fix Air Quality For People With Asthma On The Yakama Reservation

Among Native Americans, asthma rates are high, and those with asthma end up in clinics more often, miss more school and work, and are more likely to die from the condition, according to the CDC.

Cars lined up inside the San Diego Convention Center for the San Diego International Auto Show, Dec. 31, 2019.

Get Behind The Wheel Of New Cars At The San Diego International Auto Show

Starting Wednesday hundreds of the newest cars, trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles will be on display at the San Diego Convention Center.

In this July 7, 2020, file photo, hospital staff members enter an elevator with the body of a COVID-19 victim on a gurney at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Calif.

Rate Of New Virus Infections Falling, But Deaths Remain High

California has reported another 481 coronavirus deaths, a day after the statewide death toll topped 40,000 even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to fall.

Four boxes of medical supplies are stacked on the ground of the Cal State University San Marcos Sports Center, Jan. 29, 2021.

North County Super Vaccination Station Opens In San Marcos

North County residents are now able to get COVID-19 vaccines closer to home, as San Diego County opened its third Vaccination Super Station Saturday at Cal State San Marcos Sports Center.

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