And then there’s recognizing the role that people can play, either in the work they do or support. Cities are not uniform What can cities around the world teach each other? Therefore: intersectoral governance mechanisms. It sounds like three boring words, but it really makes a big difference. This means that it is often very …
Jim Miller Special correspondent QQUESTION : I am currently enrolled in Original Medicare, but am considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer many additional benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? ANSWER: Be wary of Medicare …
California has invested in its immigrant population by expanding Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income undocumented residents by age. By January 2024, the program will be available to all ages, regardless of immigration status, and the state can expect an influx of new Medi-Cal applicants. Information about the health of undocumented immigrants and the health services they …
As the war in the Middle East enters its third week, it is worth noting that American policy has been surprisingly bipartisan and unified. The Biden administration’s strong support for Israel has united the majority of the Democratic Party with most Republicans. Biden, in fact, was firmer in his language and actions than many Republicans …
Most payers believe the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will have a financial impact on Medicare Part D plans, according to a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2023. The researchers noted that the IRA includes several policy provisions related to Medicare Part D benefit design and drug pricing, including capping beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket spending, …
Monkeybusinessimages | Istock | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire at least one child psychologist who can guide its work on Internet regulation, Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya told The Record in an interview published Monday. FTC Chair Lina Khan supports the project, Bedoya told the outlet, adding that he hopes it can …
WALLINGFORD Injuries are common in an emergency room, and not always just to patients. Charge nurse Teresa Marx of UConn Health said she has seen her colleagues attacked in the four years she has worked in the emergency room. She said some of her colleagues were kicked in the head. Others required stitches after being …
Exit polls conducted for the Swiss public broadcaster showed that the country’s right-wing populist party was poised to further strengthen its position as the largest faction in Parliament in Sunday’s legislative elections that saw the main Green party losing ground. SSR said the right-wing Swiss People’s Union (SVP) was on track to win 29% of …
As drug deaths continue to rise, many drug policy activists and researchers say criminalization, arrests and prison sentences do more harm than good. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Many Americans die from drug overdoses, and many of these overdoses are linked to fentanyl. In the next few minutes, we’ll look at a very different and, proponents say, …
THE Department of Health, Wellbeing and Aged Affairs held a two-day stakeholder consultation this week to review national laboratory policy, legislation and regulation. The consultation was organized in collaboration with the Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, with support from the OECS (World Bank) Regional Health Project. More than fifty key laboratory stakeholders gathered at the Coco …