Florida gas prices hit 2023 low Gas prices in the Sunshine State are the lowest they’ve been all year. AAA says Sunday’s average price of $3.04 a gallon was down 15 cents from a week ago and was the lowest daily average price since late December 2022. “More than half of Florida’s gas stations now …
Medicaid reimbursement rates for most behavioral health and traumatic brain injury services are getting what state health officials are touting as “historic increases” and “transformational.” The Republican-sponsored state budgets for 2023-24 and 2024-25 include a combined $835 million in one-time and recurring funds for the NC Department of Health and Human Services. There are currently …
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DEVILS LAKE – After two town hall meetings this week, a consensus emerged: Many Devils Lake residents are concerned about the future of health care in the community. Organized by Devils Lake Mayor Jim Moe and City Administrator Spencer Halvorson, the meetings brought out a range of participants, many of whom took advantage of the …
The host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Julie Rovner is the chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically acclaimed reference book Health Policy and Policy from A to Z”, which is …
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Florida condos are seeing a dramatic increase in property insurance rates Homeowner associations in Florida are experiencing drastic increases in property insurance rates, and many are trying to cope as best they can. In Daytona Beach Shores, residents say many Grand Coquina owners are on fixed incomes, so the spike in monthly payments is putting …
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Neuroarchitecture and the potential of the built environment for brain health and creativity Natural lighting and sky views at Casa do Silêncio / Natura Futura Arquitectura. © Lorena Darkea. © Lorena Darkea Division Division Facebook Twitter mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1008991/neuroarchitecture-and-the-potential-of-the-built-environment-for-brain-health-and-creativity Nowadays, we spend over 90% of our time indoors, and it is becoming increasingly …
Migrants face many challenges, including learning a new language, finding work and a place to live, and accessing affordable health care. And while noncitizens make up only 8% of the U.S. population, they account for about 32% of the population without health insurance. Lack of health insurance can create financial problems for migrants and their …
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In a recent study published in the journal EClinical medicinea group of researchers evaluated the cost-effectiveness and health impact of implementing a combined genomic screening program for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC), Lynch syndrome (LS) and familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) in young Australian adults, within a national system of public health. survey: Figures Save Share …
Edna Garcia thinks she’s paid her dues. For 34 years, she worked as a public high school teacher in Bridgeport, Connecticut, while serving as a local legislator for eight years. In retirement, she volunteered at her church, where she helped members deal with health insurance issues. “I’ve been useful to my community,” she told CBS …
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In a recent position paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine, representatives of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Committee on Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights highlight key points about why they believe health is a human right. Although the United Nations (UN) recognized health as a human right in 2000, nations around the world …
