Connecticut organizations are working to protect homeless people from winter s biting chill. This time of year poses severe health challenges for homeless people like fatal cases of hypothermia and frostbite. Warming shelters have been established for those who need them, though it can sometimes result in the spread of illnesses like the flu or COVID-19. .
Health equity is becoming a top priority in North Carolina as Medicaid undergoes changes. People across the state are experiencing updates, that means some people will transition to managed care while others may lose their coverage. Many people will also become eligible for Medicaid for the first time. .
Lawmakers in Maine will hear hours of emotional public testimony today regarding a potential constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights. Two-thirds of both the House and Senate would need to pass the resolution before it would go to a statewide ballot. Dania Bowie, development and communications coordinator for the Maine Women s Lobby, said the U.S. .
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a vaccine for young people can reduce the risk of developing this disease. Cervical cancer typically occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 50. Dr. .
Congressional Democrats are investigating Medicaid prior authorization practices and denied claims by private health insurers. According to a federal report, one out of every eight requests for prior authorization of services by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations were denied in 2019. Eve Marcum-Atkinson, director of health care advocacy for the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said residents cannot get pacemakers, medication, or the surgeries they need, with serious consequences for community health. .