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Workforce shortages are placing increased pressure on community health centers (CHCs) across the U.S., with more than 70% of such centers surveyed reporting primary care physician, nurse or mental health professional staffing gaps. Other challenges such as persistent funding gaps, rising mental health and substance abuse treatment needs, and changes...

Community health centers face increased staffing and funding pressures, new report finds

Georgia State

WashingtonExaminer

This week, 33 states and territories, as well as the District of Columbia, are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households who need financial assistance to pay for food. A household qualifies for benefits if the net monthly income is at or […]

Food stamps: Here are the states delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 beginning Aug. 1

Keeping up with rising home energy costs can be tough, especially when household bills, like electric and groceries, continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average energy prices were 29.9% greater in June 2024 compared to June 2020. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover costs. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover their household expenses.

Energy assistance benefits for seniors

Fortune

People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare. Health care expenses often increase as people age, due to more health challenges and care needs. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. adults ages 65 and over...

Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid?

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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Fox News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring public hospitals in the Lone Star State to collect information on patients' immigration statuses.

Gov. Abbott issues executive order requiring Texas hospitals to gather data on immigration statuses

Micheal Knight

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. As July comes to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should anticipate their July payments being deposited by Sunday. These funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which operates like a debit card and can be used at any supermarket or grocery store that accepts the benefits.

SNAP Benefits Worth up to $1,751: 8 States Distribute Payments This Week

Maine State

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With medical marijuana now legal in 38 states, some states have witnessed particularly high enrollment in their cannabis programs as acceptance continues to grow across the United States. Based on the most recent data from state regulatory agencies and the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), five states stand out for having the highest percentage of their … 
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The 5 States With the Highest Percentage of Medical Marijuana Patients

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

USA TODAY

Nearly half of people who receive federal housing vouchers are unable to use them. "It's a dire situation," one researcher said.

Voucher program is supposed to help poor families rent a home. Nearly half the time, it fails.

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

West Virginia State

The Hill

West Virginia will take its fight over whether its Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgeries to the Supreme Court, the state’s Republican attorney general announced Thursday. “Once again, the state of West Virginia is going to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said at a news conference...

West Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow Medicaid to deny coverage for gender-affirming surgery

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott has signed an executive order directing hospitals to collect the immigration status of patients and report healthcare costs incurred by undocumented immigrants to the state.

Texas Gov. Abbott directs hospitals to collect immigration status of patients

A large part of patient care in the modern corporate setting is working within your restrictions. Most corporate health care settings will limit how wide your scope can be, and this often determines how you treat patients. As a family physician working within a huge corporate setting, this oftentimes leads to alternate outcomes, such as referring a patient to another office where a procedure can be done safely or having to be docile towards insurance requirements and administrators. In America, insurance plans dominate the treatment of the primary care patient, so the selection of medications and treatment will often be up to the insurance provider rather than the medical provider. The insurance the client picks will change their life trajectory.

How corporate health care is failing physicians and patients alike

Trisha Byers left behind one crucial item when she moved to North Carolina last year to be closer to her family after suffering a brain injury: health insurance. In Massachusetts, Byers, 39, was enrolled in Medicaid, the government health program that covers low-income people. But she was ineligible in North Carolina, which had not yet expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. She said she racked up thousands of dollars in unpaid emergency room bills while uninsured for several months after her move.

Amid Medicaid ‘Unwinding,’ Many States Wind Up Expanding

This week, I had a personal experience with Medicare as my 92-year-old mother entered the final stage of hospice care. I feel it’s important to explain hospice so that those with a terminally ill loved one can understand its value. This information was provided by the hospice team caring for my mother.

What You Didn’t Know About Medicare and Hospice

New York State

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Dicle Belul

Democratic U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan of New York has proposed the Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services for Seniors Act, aiming to introduce at-home care services under Medicare coverage. The bill advocates for a "treatment-in-place model" to provide minor health issue treatment at home, eliminating the need for Medicare patients to be transported to hospitals for reimbursement. This change attempts to alleviate the financial burden on taxpayers and recognizes the essential role of emergency medical service providers.

Expanding Medicare: Enhancing Care for Seniors

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Dominion Energy is building an offshore wind farm off the coast of Virginia, but until it is done, some residents will have to pay more.

Energy bills going up in Virginia to pay for planned offshore wind farm

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Blue Cross NC selected to manage new Medicaid plan for children and families

North Carolina launches specialty Medicaid plan with Blue Cross NC for child welfare. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced Blue Cross...

Blue Cross NC selected to manage new Medicaid plan for children and families

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