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Medi-Cal has dropped several hundred thousand low-income children from the health insurance rolls since April 2023, according to a new report from Georgetown University. The data show a net drop in children s Medi-Cal enrollment of 200,000 kids between April and December of last year, as the state started redetermining participants annual eligibility - which had been paused to ensure continuous coverage during the pandemic. Mayra Alvarez, president of the Children s Partnership, said another 100,000 have been dropped this year. . ....
State officials in Maine are highlighting apprenticeships as a way to earn a living wage and contribute to the state s growing green economy. They ll kick off the first-ever Youth Apprenticeship Week by exposing high school students to the numerous ways they can learn and earn in offshore wind energy development, passive home construction, aquaculture, and more. Maine Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program Manager Kristine McCallister said 90% of apprenticeships turn into a job. . ....
Farmworkers in South Carolina and across the U.S. face scorching heat with little protection at the federal and state level. However, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee is taking steps to enhance worker safety. . ....
Minnesota is coming off another windy month of April. Those strong wind gusts may have translated into some extra cash for counties with wind turbines dotting the landscape. Minnesota has a wind and solar energy production tax, which allows jurisdictions where these systems are located to collect revenue based on the energy that s generated. . ....
Last week, Walmart became the latest major retailer to retreat from providing direct health-care service by announcing closures of all its health clinics and virtual health-care operations. However, Florida s health centers say they are ready to fill the gap. Florida is home to most of the soon-to-be-shuttered health centers - 23 of the 51 centers are now winding down operations in the Sunshine State, where they offer various services, including medical, dental, and behavioral health care. . ....