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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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New York State legislation supports virtual reproductive health care services

New York State legislation supports virtual reproductive health care services

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By Marco Melchionna June 27, 2023 – In support of access to virtual reproductive health care services, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to allow health care providers to prescribe abortion drugs to patients in states with barriers to accessing reproductive health care. In the United States, access to abortion services is becoming increasingly

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DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during covid. Now he wants to keep them in check.

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Federal regulators want most patients to see a healthcare provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive drugs through telehealth, which hasn’t been required in more than three years. During the covid-19 public health emergency, the Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed doctors and other healthcare professionals to prescribe controlled medications during telehealth appointments without

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Hospitals say site-neutral policies could cost healthcare systems billions

Hospitals say site-neutral policies could cost healthcare systems billions

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Hospitals are pushing against proposed changes to Medicare payment policies for some outpatient services, even as Congress appears to be expressing more interest. Some members of Congress have expressed a growing interest in site-neutral policies. Hospitals say such policies could cost them billions. (Image credit: Pierrette Guertin – stock.adobe.com) Hospitals and health care systems could

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NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO, Dr. Mitchell Katz, named to City & State's "The Power of Diversity: Pride 100" list - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO, Dr. Mitchell Katz, named to City & State’s “The Power of Diversity: Pride 100” list – NYC Health + Hospitals

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NYC Health + Hospitals President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mitchell Katz, was named to City & State’s “The Power of Diversity: Pride 100” list Dr. Katz is recognized for creating a safe haven for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers seeking healthcare that meets their specific needs June 26, 2023 New York, New York NYC Health +

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Wisconsin Democrats introduce bill expanding private insurance coverage for postpartum mothers and newborns

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Legislation introduced by Wisconsin Democrats would expand private health care benefits for new mothers and babies. But its future is uncertain before the Republican-controlled state legislature. The bill was introduced a week after Republican lawmakers on the Joint Finance Committee voted against a $34.5 million provision in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget that would

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The new ACP president pushes for health to be a right

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Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Healio was unable to confirm material financial information at the time of publication. ADD A TOPIC TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ” data-action=subscribe> Subscribe We were unable to process your

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More and more prisoners in California are requiring gender-affirming health care, including surgery

More and more prisoners in California are requiring gender-affirming health care, including surgery

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No trespassing signs outside Kern Valley State Prison on Nov. 15, 2022. (Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local) By ANABEL SOSA | Cal Matters The number of California prisoners requiring gender-affirming health care more than doubled last year, and the state correctional agency expects the trend to continue even as the state’s overall inmate population is projected

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Illinois health policy experts discuss Medicaid managed care and the future of eligible dual coverage - State of Reform

Illinois health policy experts discuss Medicaid managed care and the future of eligible dual coverage – State of Reform

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Value-based healthcare experts have outlined federal governments changes to the proposed rules for Medicaid managed care and how they report improved alignment and quality of care for dual Medicaid-Medicare eligible special needs plans (D-SNP) at the 2023 Illinois State Health Care Policy Reform Conference earlier this month. Get information on upcoming events, insights from key

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PUBLIC HEALTH: National health insurance is a big fat expert on empty promises

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The National Health Insurance (NHI) Act has been passed by the National Assembly, but experts believe it is largely unenforceable and unlikely to come into effect anytime soon. Alex van der Heever, chair of the administration of social security systems at the University of the Witwatersrand, says: From the outset, the bill was so flawed

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Oran P. Smith is a Senior Fellow at the Palmetto Promise Institute.

For SC hospitals to thrive, healthcare policies must change

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South Carolina’s health care future looks brighter now that the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) statute has finally been repealed. The 1970s law, which required a permit receipt from the state before a new health facility could be built or additional health care offered, was ostensibly enacted to protect the financial viability of hospitals in

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Potential health insurance regulations pit providers, legislators against companies

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For the first time, Wyoming lawmakers are trying to put rules in place that guide how health insurance companies can approve and deny medical care. However, the second interim meeting of the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Thursday in Evanston revealed the gap that exists between insurance companies and health professionals and

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