Health Care News

‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors Banned by Pennsylvania Boards

Article Summary – Five health-related licensing boards in Pennsylvania have adopted policies opposing the use of conversion therapy for children, a scientifically discredited practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The boards’ condemnations of conversion therapy mean that practitioners can face disciplinary action or loss of

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Michigan pharmacists may soon prescribe birth control

Article Summary – Michigan House Democrats are pushing a bill package that would allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered contraceptives with the aim of increasing birth control access. The package would codify guidelines issued in 2022 by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and would require insurance coverage for

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Ron Johnson seeks embryo images to bolster abortion ban support

Article Summary – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is advocating for an “education campaign” displaying images of embryos and fetuses at various stages of pregnancy to rally support for a state ban on abortion beyond 14 weeks of pregnancy. Johnson believes these images would help pass a bill authorizing a voter

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VP Harris unveils new rules for nursing home care improvements

Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris has announced new rules to combat worker shortages and improve care in federally funded nursing homes. The regulations will require such facilities, which receive Medicare and Medicaid funding, to maintain a certain number of registered nurses and nurse aides, and to use 80%

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Flint Rx Kids Aims to Ease Economic Strain of Early Parenthood

Article Summary – Flint Rx Kids is a program in Flint, Michigan that provides cash “prescriptions” to pregnant women and caregivers of infants, regardless of income, to help them cover expenses. The initiative is led by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who is known for exposing the Flint water crisis. Since its

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Hovde Now Supports Preexisting Conditions Clause in Obamacare

Article Summary – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde criticized Obamacare in a recent radio interview, claiming it has worsened health care coverage in the United States. In contrast to his stance 12 years ago, he now supports the law’s protections against insurance companies dropping people with preexisting conditions. Incumbent

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