The agreement would add $8 billion to help the state reconfigure the state's health insurance program for low-income residents and aid some struggling hospitals. The New York Times: Federal Agency And New York State Are In Accord Over $8 ...
The votes will likely set up a conference committee showdown related to the state's two-year budget plan. Meanwhile, news outlets also report on developments from Arkansas, Mississippi and California. The Washington Post: House And ...
Tags: Medicaid Expansion Plan, Medicaid Austerity, Medicaid Showdown
A selection of health policy stories from Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, California, Colorado and Florida. The Associated Press: Ky. Senate Passes Bill Creating Malpractice Panels A panel of medical experts would review ...
Tags: Whistleblower Case, Malpractice Panel, Woman Health, Low-Income Adult
Tubal ligation - commonly referred to as having one's "tubes tied" - is widely used to prevent unintended pregnancies. However, current Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women trying to obtain the procedure, according to a ...
Tags: prevent unintended pregnancies, Medicaid rule, Health&Medicine
Antibiotics are often prescribed for young children who have upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in order to prevent complications, such as ear infections and pneumonia, however, a new evidence review in The Cochrane Library found no ...
Tags: URIs, Prevent Complication, Antibiotics, low-income country
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided to not object to Australia Post’s proposal to increase the prices of ordinary letter services, including the basic postage rate (BPR) from 60 cents to 70 cents. The price ...
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The spread of obesity and type-2 diabetes could become epidemic in low-income countries, as more individuals are able to own higher priced items such as TVs, computers and cars. The findings of an international study, led by Simon Fraser ...
Tags: Obesity, Diabetes, low-income nation, high-income country
The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation's Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program today announced it will award nearly $3.7 million in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving cardiovascular health in local ...
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What is antibiotic resistance and is it correct to describe it as a ‘looming global threat’? Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of antibiotic use. Bacteria adapt to the threat of antibiotics using mechanisms to overcome ...
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With state legislatures kicking off their 2014 sessions, the Medicaid expansion is back in play. Twenty-six states had signed onto the Medicaid expansion at the start of this year -- and that leaves nearly half the country deciding whether ...
The plan will require three federal waivers, would sunset after three years without continued 100 percent federal contributions and would use private insurance to reach the additional low-income New Hampshire residents. It's similar to the ...
Tags: State Senators, Medicaid Expansion, low-income residents, Concord
News outlets detail how patients still don't completely understand the benefits that are now available to them. Los Angeles Times: Medi-Cal Seen As Relief For Some, Confusing Burden For Others Supporters of national health care reform ...
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Raising the alarm against deepening income disparities in countries around the world, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) called today for a shift to more inclusive growth patterns – supported by redistributive ...
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The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $6,000 to TICKETS FOR KIDS(R) Charities (TFK), a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that distributes tickets to arts, cultural, educational, family entertainment and sporting events through ...
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The results of Northcoast Research Partners LLC's monthly"Tire Demand Index"are in.And demand was up in December. "Our research indicates that consumer demand for replacement tires at retail remained very robust in December,"says Nick ...
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