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New insurer joining state Medicaid program gives Iowans more options

Beginning Saturday, Iowa’s new Medicaid insurer Molina Healthcare will administer benefits to 205,181 Iowans under Medicaid and Hawki as the insurer officially joins the state program. July 1 marks the start date for two managed care agreements with Iowa Medicaid, a joint state and federal program that funds approximately $7 billion annually in health care […]

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North Carolina’s LGBTQ+ health care landscape is uncertain as bills affecting their community take shape

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By Lucas Thomas After the recent passage of several bills affecting LGBTQ youth in the North Carolina General Assembly, there isn’t much that people in those communities can do other than strategize for what lies ahead. After more than 50 minutes of floor debate in the Senate on Tuesday, lawmakers approved House Bill 808, which

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Mass programs work to narrow the affordability gap for food and health care

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Mass programs work to narrow the affordability gap for food and health care Three Sisters Garden Project and the Massachusetts Medical Society are closing the gap. Updated: 8 PM EDT June 28, 2023 Hide transcript Show transcript The tricky thing about gaps in companies and curb talk is that we get used to walking over

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Hospital insurance contract in doubt due to possible conflict of interest | Benito Link

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The San Benito Health District Board meeting on June 22 The meeting was a chaotic confrontation involving members of the public, board members and nurses from Hazel Hawkins Hospital. Nine community members, along with nurses and doctors, were often applauded by others in the room as they questioned the board’s ability to govern and denounced

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HRAs continue to deliver high-quality, personalized health care to more American workers: In one year, coverage tripled for ICHRA; doubled for QSEHRA

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Tax-advantaged accounts strengthen ACA market, labor market competitiveness and access to employer-funded health coverage WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the HRA Council released its 2023 data report on the state of health reimbursement arrangements, including HRAs for Small Qualified Employers (QSEHRA) and Individually Covered HRAs (ICHRA). The report shows that between 2022 and

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Legislature reissues stalled NC Parental Bill of Rights that targets trans children

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By Rose Hoban Throughout their careers in theater and teaching the theater arts, Paulette and John Marty have met, worked with, and mentored many people who identify as LGBTQ. We have always expressed support for queer and transgender students, and have worked with many students, and have been for years, Paulette said. As educators, the

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12 easy habits to adopt from people who never get anxious

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Anxiety is a universal human experience. However, some people navigate life’s complexities and uncertainties with an admirable sense of calm and composure. We now know that people who never get anxious have certain habits. Habits that are easy to adopt and replicate. By exploring and adopting these habits, we can also develop a similar sense

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Oh, I signed! says State Senator Laura Fine, D-Glenview, as she realizes that her bill giving the Department of Insurance new oversight authority was approved by Gov. JB Pritzker on June 27, 2023. (Andrew Adams/Capitol Illinois News)

Pritzker signs bills altering Illinois health insurance market by establishing rate revision, a state market

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Oh, I signed! says State Senator Laura Fine, D-Glenview, as she realizes that her bill giving the Department of Insurance new oversight authority was approved by Gov. JB Pritzker on June 27, 2023. (Andrew Adams/Capitol Illinois News) SPRINGFIELD Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law legislation Tuesday that will dramatically change the health insurance market in

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7 Best Appetite Suppressants For Weight Loss On Amazon

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships, so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. If you’re looking to reach a fitness or weight loss goal faster, there’s a chance that adding an appetite suppressant to your daily supplement regimen could be helpful. While they’re certainly not magic potions that lead to overnight

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The 5 best supplements to take to help prevent dementia, according to brain health experts

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As a multitude of scientific studies have shown, what we eat and drink has a direct impact on our brain. (Soda, booze, and sugary treats? Not great. Fish, olive oil, and veggies? Gold Star.) Brain health experts have even pinpointed specific nutrients that are particularly important for brain health, including help reduce the risk of

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Hobbs issues orders on “conversion therapy,” gender-affirming health care

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PHOENIX Gov. Katie Hobbs issued executive orders Tuesday to stop the use of public funds for “conversion therapy” for minors, while mandating their use for “gender-affirming health care” for adults. The first tier is for AHCCCS patients as well as university and state government employees and retirees, while the second is for current and former

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Pedestrians walk past the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the third day of the government shutdown in Atlanta on Monday, January 22, 2018. A CDC study shows the rate of depression in every U.S. state and county .

These states have the highest rates of depressed adults, according to the CDC

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Pedestrians walk past the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the third day of the government shutdown in Atlanta on Monday, January 22, 2018. A CDC study shows the rate of depression in every U.S. state and county . | David Goldman, Associated Press In a 2020 study, the Centers

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Top Doc: drinking too much natural water can harm your health Here’s what to drink instead to have more energy and lose weight

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Almost every doctor and nutrition expert on the planet recommends drinking water. It also seems to be the one thing that all non-experts agree on, from the keto meat eater to the leafy plant eater. And it makes sense, considering our bodies are made up of about 60 percent water. However, most of us aren’t

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“I am a doctor and these are the daily vitamins I recommend for women”

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There are many factors involved in eating a healthy and complete diet, including vitamin intake. Our bodies rely on an array of vitamins and nutrients for everything from boosting the immune system to bone health. But it’s hard to know which ones you need. In fact, many patients ask me, “What vitamins should women take

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Differences between situational depression and clinical depression

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Last update: June 27, 2023 Situational depression and clinical depression look alike, but they’re not the same. While both exhibit high emotional distress, feelings of hopelessness, and sleep disturbances, clinical depression is more severely manifested. In fact, it configures what we know as major depressive disorder. Indeed, the psychosocial exhaustion experienced by the patient with

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