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Senator Elizabeth Warren Backs Biden for Second Term, Declines to Endorse Harris as Running Mate
Senator Elizabeth Warren has thrown her support behind President Joe Biden for a second term in the White House, while stopping short of endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate. In an interview with Boston Public Radio on Friday, Warren, a senator from Massachusetts and former presidential candidate, said she wants to see […]
Continue reading Social Security & Medicare: What’s at Stake as Congress Faces Debt Ceiling Deadline?
The fate of Social Security and Medicare hangs in the balance as the U.S. Congress faces a looming deadline to raise the debt limit and prevent a government default. With the U.S. hitting its debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion on Jan. 19, Republican lawmakers have begun to confirm their intention to cut spending on both […]
Continue reading Foster Care Children Denied Access to Healthcare Throughout the Country
One night last month, among about 70 foster care children and youths under Georgia state supervision sleeping in hotels was a 9-year-old boy with autism who had talked about killing himself.[0] He and the other children lacked permanent placements and often weren’t getting help for their complex mental and behavioral needs, said Audrey Brannen, coordinator […]
Continue reading Maine Governor Janet Mills Nominates Meg Garratt-Reed for Executive Director of Office of Affordable Health Care
Maine Governor Janet Mills has nominated Meg Garratt-Reed, Director of the Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, to be the Executive Director of the new Office of Affordable Health Care. Her nomination is subject to review by the state Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services […]
Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Proposes New Rule to Improve Access to Birth Control at No Cost
The Biden-Harris Administration has proposed a new rule to make it easier for women to access birth control at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, reversing the Trump-era rules that weakened the law’s contraceptive mandate for employer-provided health insurance plans.[0] The proposed rule would provide a mechanism for individuals and their covered dependents to […]
Continue reading FDA Proposes Relaxed Blood Donation Restrictions for Gay and Bisexual Men
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing relaxed blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men, replacing the decades-old policy set at the start of the AIDS crisis.[0] The new policy would allow men in monogamous relationships to donate blood without having to abstain from sex. The current donor questionnaire will be revised […]
Continue reading Study Reveals SARS-CoV-2 Increases Risk of CVD and Death in Short- and Long-Term
A study published on Thursday in Cardiovascular Research reveals that SARS-CoV-2 infections and long COVID can increase the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death in the short- and long-term. The study was conducted by the European Society of Cardiology and evaluated the association between COVID-19 and the development of CVD and mortality.[0] Analysis of […]
Continue reading CMS Finalizes Risk Adjustment Policies to Combat Medicare Advantage Overpayments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized risk adjustment policies in a final rule to prevent overpayments to Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs).[0] On Feb. 1, the CMS is slated to finalize the Risk Adjustment Data Validation rule, which would increase the amount of overpayments Medicare Advantage insurers must return to the government.[0] […]
Continue reading UVM Medical Center Support and Technical Employees Form Union, Overwhelmingly Vote in Favor of Collective Bargaining
On Friday, January 29th, 2023, support staff and technical employees at the University of Vermont Medical Center voted overwhelmingly to form a union and begin collective bargaining with hospital administration for improved wages and patient care.[0] The National Labor Relations Board certified the vote, which saw over 1,100 employees cast ballots in favor and approximately […]
Continue reading Utah Governor Signs Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Minors
On Saturday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill banning most gender-affirming health care for transgender minors in the state.[0] The bill, which was passed by the Republican-led House and Senate, prevents doctors from providing hormone treatment and surgical procedures for minors seeking gender-affirming care.[1] The bill, SB216, is the latest in a series of […]
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