New York s medical aid-in-dying bill is gaining further support. The Medical Society of the State of New York is supporting the bill. New York s bill allows terminally ill people with only six months to live to use this option, with safeguards requiring two physicians approval. .
The California State Assembly is considering a bill to require schools to have a cardiac arrest response plan. Assembly Bill 2887 would make sure schools update their safety plans to include CPR training and an automatic external defibrillator or AED onsite. Dr. .
New Mexico saw record enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act this year and is now setting its sights on lowering out-of-pocket costs - those not reimbursed by insurance. More than 56,000 New Mexicans are enrolled in a medical health insurance plan on the state exchange - an increase of 12,000 people overall. Colin Baillio, deputy superintendent with the state s Office of Insurance, said the state has boosted its outreach and made efforts to improve the overall consumer experience. .
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder at Community Health Centers. More than 3,800 lives were lost to overdose in the state in 2021, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. Emily Waitt, policy and advocacy manager for the Tennessee Primary Care Association, said the original bill limited the number of patients nurse practitioners and physician assistants could treat with buprenorphine. .
Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state s economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a year because it does not adequately address quality-of-life issues and the health care needs of its lower-income residents. The research was sponsored by the Episcopal Health Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, and St. .