Oregon Expands Medicaid Coverage to Young Adults with Special Needs,Offering Enhanced Benefits Oregon is making headlines with its groundbreaking initiative to extend Medicaid benefits to thousands of young adults with special health care needs.A new pilot programme is offering free health coverage to approximately 4,000 individuals aged 19 and 20 who have intellectual, physical, or … Read more
The Intersection of Mental Health and Paternalism: A New Policy Frontier The debate around mental health treatment in America is evolving, with a growing emphasis on a paternalistic approach. While treating serious mental disorders and combating crime are distinct government functions, the reality is that a Democrat advocating for stricter measures against retail theft may … Read more
New York’s CDPAP Overhaul: What You Need to Know about the Transition to Public Partnerships LLC New York’s Medicaid home care program is undergoing a significant change, with the state transitioning its Consumer Directed Personal assistance Program (CDPAP) to a single statewide fiscal intermediary, Public partnerships LLC (PPL). This move,which began this week,aims to … Read more
West Virginia Health Advocates Join National Outcry Against RFK Jr.’s HHS Nomination Health care advocates in West Virginia have joined a growing chorus of physicians and public health professionals across the nation urging the U.S.Senate to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and human … Read more
Colorado’s Medicaid System Faces Funding Crisis Colorado’s healthcare providers are sounding the alarm. Facing a looming budget crisis, the state’s Medicaid system is on the verge of collapse, jeopardizing access to care for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. The situation, which has been brewing for over a year, is forcing tough choices on … Read more
Trump’s Weight-Loss Drug Dilemma: A high-Stakes decision President-elect Donald Trump, known for his deal-making prowess, faces a significant challenge: the decision on whether to uphold President Biden’s plan to extend medicare coverage to costly weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. The catch? Securing significantly reduced prices from pharmaceutical companies is a non-negotiable condition. This decision … Read more
Trump’s Potential Healthcare Overhaul: What to Expect in a Second Term Table of Contents Trump’s Potential Healthcare Overhaul: What to Expect in a Second Term The Affordable Care Act Under Threat Medicaid, Medicare, and the Uninsured Transgender Healthcare: A Focus of Change Insulin Costs and Abortion Access The Future of ESG Investing Potential Shifts in … Read more
North Carolina’s healthcare: Progress and Persistent Challenges Table of Contents North Carolina’s healthcare: Progress and Persistent Challenges Tackling the Medical Debt Crisis Addressing Gaps in Access: The Dental care Challenge North Carolina’s Healthcare Crisis: A Deep Dive into Access and Equity The Urgent Need for Dental Care Maternal Mortality: A Preventable tragedy Healthcare Disparities for … Read more
Medicaid expands Coverage for Customary Native American Healing A significant step towards improving healthcare access for Native American communities has been taken. The Biden administration announced on October 16th a landmark expansion of Medicaid adn the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. This expansion includes coverage for traditional Native … Read more