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Wisconsin lawmakers are in the midst of their fall session and they face renewed calls to approve a plan to help new mothers with limited resources maintain health coverage. Over the past few years, the federal government has opened more pathways for states to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for up to 12 months. So far, 45 states and Washington, D.C. .
More than half of those who responded to a new Texas health care poll said it is becoming more difficult to afford, and the number of those who do not have a primary-care doctor is alarmingly high. The annual Episcopal Health Foundation survey showed health care affordability and access is a growing crisis in Texas. Brian Sasser, chief communications officer for foundation, said the number of Texans who said they cannot afford to see a doctor when they are sick is on the rise. .
Health advocates in New Hampshire want to ensure younger women know the potential risk factors for breast cancer, the second most commoncancer among women in the nation. Some of those risk factors are unavoidable, such as getting older or a family history with the disease, but studies show a healthy diet and regular exercise can help prevent breast cancer or improve prognosis outcomes. Kristen Sullivan, director of prevention and survivorship for the American Cancer Society, said it is important for women to share their medical history with their doctor to determine when cancer screenings should begin. .