Hospital staff members are struggling under the strain of patient overload and they want Oregon lawmakers to do something about it. A measure in Salem would create nurse to patient ratios so they and other medical staff have a fixed number of patients they are caring for. Aaron Green is a Certified Nursing Assistant at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. .
AARP Iowa is calling on the Legislature to cap insulin prices for people on state-regulated health-insurance plans that currently have no limits on the drug. Nearly a quarter-million Iowans have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and depend on daily doses of insulin. The Biden administration s Inflation Reduction Act capped insulin costs at $35 per month for people on Medicare, but only for those who buy "Part D" plans that help cover drug costs. .
Experts agree that proper dental care is an important part of a person s overall health, but a chronic shortage of dentists makes some parts of Michigan "dental deserts." Studies show that dentists are especially scarce in rural areas and marginalized urban neighborhoods, but many providers are turning to dental therapists to provide coverage where needed. Dr. Michele Bloxson is dental director for The Wellness Plan Medical Centers, a group of Michigan-based healthcare clinics. .
Experts agree that proper dental care is an important part of a person s overall health, but a chronic shortage of dentists makes some parts of Michigan "dental deserts." Studies show that dentists are especially scarce in rural areas and marginalized urban neighborhoods, but many providers are turning to dental therapists to provide coverage where needed. Dr. Michele Bloxson, dental director for The Wellness Plan Medical Centers, a group of Michigan-based healthcare clinics. .
South Dakota is poised to launch a Medicaid expansion this summer, after voters approved the idea last fall, but there is a legislative push to add a wrinkle to the eligibility process. A Senate committee is expected to ramp up debate on a plan to ask voters in 2024 whether the expanded Medicaid program should include a work requirement. The resolution has already cleared the House, and said the requirement would apply to "able-bodied" recipients. .