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The proposed rule to restrict short-term health insurance plans has sparked controversy among healthcare experts who warn of the far-reaching consequences. One prominent healthcare authority, Michael F. Cannon, has voiced concerns about the potential impact of this regulation on short-term limited duration health insurance (STLDI) plans. Under this rule, STLDI plans would be limited to a four-month duration and renewals within a 12-month period for the same individual would be prohibited, potentially leaving those with illnesses without coverage.
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CDC advises all individuals aged 6 months and above to get updated COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommended everyone aged 6 months and older to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine. This move comes as a strategy to fend off the potentially grave repercussions of the COVID-19 illness that are anticipated this fall and winter, according to a press release.
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HHS commits $8 million to enhance healthcare training for underrepresented populations
In a bid to address healthcare disparities faced by individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency (LEP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new initiative. Guided by its Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the department is investing over $8 million to promote culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate healthcare education, according to an announcement from Sept. 15.
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Study shows fentanyl-laced stimulant deaths have increased dramatically
Overdose deaths from fentanyl-laced stimulants have risen 50-fold since 2010, according to a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal "Addiction." This, along with many other factors, showcases how dangerous the fentanyl epidemic is in the United States.
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Becerra: 'We will do everything in our power to assist Florida officials with responding to the health impacts of Hurricane Idalia'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a public health emergency for Florida in response to the health impacts of Hurricane Idalia.
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Rainer: HHS OCR 'has a long history of taking enforcement actions to protect the rights of people with disabilities'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey reached a settlement agreement with Comfort Hands Home Healthcare LLC.
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Admiral Levine: 'Our TPP program provides new research on innovative practices or specific populations and settings'
On Aug. 25, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the allocation of roughly $23 million through the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) to enhance the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program, according to a press release. Admiral Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health, emphasized the program's goal of improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health while prioritizing equity.
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Becerra: 'The president’s prescription drug bill is reducing costs and increasing access'
President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act allows individuals with Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage to spread out-of-pocket costs over the year through monthly payments starting in 2025.
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Becerra: 'We must do everything we can to keep our schools and kids safe'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice, launched a public awareness campaign to promote federal school safety resources available through SchoolSafety.gov.
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Becerra said: 'The United States is currently facing an unprecedented mental health crisis'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, granted more than $88 million to address the nation's mental health crisis and substance use disorder challenges.
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Becerra said: 'Nurses are an essential part of our nation’s health care system'
The Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced more than $100 million in funding to enhance nurse training and expand the nursing workforce.
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Antitrust attorney: 'Merger guidelines will increase deal timelines, the merging parties’ burden and overall uncertainty and potential antitrust risk as to the outcome'
New merger guidelines and HSR (Hart-Scott-Rodino) rules signal intensifying antitrust scrutiny in the healthcare sector, reflecting a significant shift that could complicate and prolong the merger review process, according to a recent article.
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Vera California director: 'The county's continued failure to address the issue puts incarcerated Angelenos in undeniable peril'
Three deaths in Los Angeles' Men's Central Jail have prompted Vera California's director Michelle Parris to call for immediate action, as 2023's death toll reaches 29 in the country's largest jail system, according to a press release.
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Becerra: 'Health centers provide young children with developmental disabilities in our highest need communities with the support they need'
During National Health Center Week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services granted $30 million to 151 HRSA-funded health centers through the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Becerra: 'Heat is no longer a silent killer'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, introduced the EMS HeatTracker.
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Fontes Rainer: 'Child welfare organizations must ensure that they have policies and practices in place that do not that limit opportunities for people with disabilities'
The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reached a voluntary resolution agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities, including those in recovery from substance use disorder, based on federal disability laws.
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Bosby: 'The state of Alabama is making it difficult, if not impossible, for birth centers to survive'
The ACLU of Alabama has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Public Health on behalf of birth centers, challenging regulations that hinder midwife-led care and potentially reshaping the state's health care landscape, a press release reported.
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Becerra: 'The nation's uninsured rate reached an all-time low'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report revealing the national uninsured rate in the U.S. reached an unprecedented low of 7.7% in early 2023.
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Levine: Human trafficking challenge part of 'multi-pronged national effort to prevent and end this abhorrent practice that destroys lives'
In partnership with the Office on Women’s Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a challenge worth up to $1.8 million to address human trafficking prevention among women and girls in the United States.
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Tabak: 'Dr. Marrazzo brings a wealth of leadership experience from leading international clinical trials'
Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., acting director for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appointed Jeanne M. Marrazzo, M.D., as the director of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
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