FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentuckians can shop and enroll for health and dental coverage on the state-based marketplace known as kynect between Wednesday through Jan. 16, 2024.
People might picture a defibrillator or stretcher when they think of a first responder. But what about an iPad? South Dakota says a new program shows promise in combining telemedicine with ambulance crews. Next week is National Emergency Medical Services week, and South Dakota officials are touting an initiative that fits first-responder units with technology that allows them to consult with hospital staff while enroute to the Emergency Room. .
Nurses at Oregon s largest hospital east of the Cascades are voting this week on whether to authorize a strike. Frustrated by five months of union negotiations which have yet to yield a contract, nearly 1,000 nurses at Saint Charles Bend are holding a strike authorization vote through Sunday. Joel Hernandez, registered nurse at St. .
House Republicans continue to push Medicaid work requirements in negotiations over the federal debt ceiling. In Ohio, one group said work requirements create more bureaucracy for people to navigate and do nothing to eliminate barriers to employment. Amy Rohling McGee, president of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, explained Ohioans already face more barriers to employment and wage growth compared to people in other states. .