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Missouri law banning minors from beginning gender-affirming treatments takes effect

Two new laws restricting transgender Missourians’ access to gender-affirming health care and school sports are now in effect

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Scientists reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline at risk

One in every four senior Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, making them vulnerable to risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and skipping appointments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 27, 2023

3 Medical Stocks Dominating the Industry

Thanks to the non-cyclical nature and the increasing demand for healthcare services, the healthcare industry should continue to brave most market challenges. Hence, it could be an opportune time to explore dominating medical stocks: Elevance Health (ELV), Centene Corp. (CNC), and Molina Healthcare (MOH), which might garner substantial returns for…

StockNews.com · Aug 25, 2023

Hospitals Say Increased Medicare Reimbursement Is Not Enough: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Medicare will bump up hospital reimbursements by 3.1% in 2024, but the industry says it's not enough as it comes off its worst financial year of the pandemic.

Kiplinger · Aug 22, 2023

Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations

Hundreds of Native Americans have been recruited to addiction treatment centers in Phoenix from states as far away as Montana in a widespread billing scheme that mostly targeted Medicaid’s American Indian Health Program

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Families, states chart path forward on paid caregiving - Roll Call

COVID-19 health emergency allowed waivers permitting parents and spouses to receive Medicaid dollars for caring for the disabled.

Roll Call · Aug 21, 2023

People who live alone are at danger of cognitive decline: Study

Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, placing them at risk of dangerous driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and missing medical appointments.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

People who live alone at risk of cognitive decline: Study

One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, putting them at risk of risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and failing to attend medical appointments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2023

Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage

Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

House committee votes to prohibit federal funding of BLM rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023