Think about the spiciest food you’ve ever put in your mouth—maybe you’ve had some slightly spicy enchiladas or fajitas, or perhaps you’ve enjoyed phaal curry (also known as the spiciest meal on Earth). land). Now think about taste. It’s hard to describe, isn’t it? But even if you like spice, you probably also think it’s … Read more
Kaiser Permanente on Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara, California, on October 6, 2021. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News) (BCN) Kaiser Permanente must overhaul its behavioral health services and pay a $50 million fine under a settlement announced Thursday by the California Department of Managed Health Care. Under the settlement, Kaiser will also invest a total of … Read more
The mental health crisis is costing the Northern Virginia region $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a new report. report from the Northern Virginia Community Foundation. Report from the foundation research team, Knowledge areafound that the economic damage caused by mental health has quadrupled since 2019, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
By JERRY NOWICKINews of the Illinois capitaljnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration will suspend enrollment in the state-sponsored health care program for some immigrants 65 and older starting November 6 – implementation of the plan has previously announced to limit spending on the program. It’s an expected move the administration announced … Read more
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Maximizing Outcomes for Mothers Through Improving and Enhancing Services (MOMMIES) Act ) of Medicaid in an effort to address consistent disparities in maternal health by race and Mortality. The bill, originally introduced by two lawmakers in 2019, would promote more affordable health care for … Read more
The state of Georgia will begin paying for gender-affirming health care for public employees covered under the state’s health insurance program Via JEFF AMY Associated Press October 19, 2023, 3:56 pm ET read 4 minutes ATLANTA – The state of Georgia will begin paying for gender-affirming health care for state employees, public school teachers and … Read more
In an interview with The Business Standard, Dr. Tasnim Jara sheds light on fighting stigma and raising awareness about mental health in the Bangladesh context with insights on accessible solutions for people from all walks of life October 6, 2023, 06:55 pm Last modified: October 6, 2023, 07:02 pm TBS sketch “> TBS sketch Dr … Read more
Last month, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed its position. longstanding position that an arrangement to conduct Federal health care program (FHCP) business is non-partisan as to whether the arrangement implicates the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS ) or not. Specifically, the OIG issued a unfavorable … Read more
Recently, the state Department of Insurance announced some good news: the rate increases requested by nine Connecticut insurance companies for the upcoming year were reduced from 25% to 50%. The bad news? Insurance rates for 2024 remain elevated for 188,000 Connecticut residents. Cutting the scale of an increase is still an increase. We believe there … Read more
The European Commission’s pharmaceutical reform will improve access to cheaper biosimilar medicines and speed up time to market. Connie Ziegler was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was a child. “When I was about one and a half years old, my parents said that my knees in particular started to hurt. I didn’t want to … Read more