Article Summary – Democratic lawmakers have introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act in the US House of Representatives and Senate, which aims to make mental health and substance use disorder care more accessible during and after pregnancy, without charging any co-pay. The legislation has been
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
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
Michigan’s Republican Rep. John James has been found misrepresenting President Joe Biden’s administration’s action on Medicare.
Hospital Sisters Health System closed Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls along with 19 Prevea Health clinics due to financial reasons.
Article Summary – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that challenges Idaho’s abortion ban and the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The case, Moyle v. United States, could impact patients in states without law that fully protects abortion if the Supreme Court rules in favor
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
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%
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
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
Article Summary – Former President Donald Trump has changed his stance on several key issues as he seeks a second term in office, including abortion rights, health care policy, and banning TikTok. Trump now claims to not support a federal abortion ban, no longer wants to repeal the Affordable Care
Article Summary – Kris McConnell and her husband, residents of central Pennsylvania, currently owe $13,000 in emergency medical bills despite having insurance coverage. One in three adults in the U.S. struggle with medical debt, with rural residents particularly affected due to higher rates of unemployment and lack of insurance. To
