Bill of Health

JANUARY 26, 2022

Incarcerated individuals need health care, but punitive policies make securing access to care particularly difficult among this population, which numbers about 2.1 As a first step to protecting incarcerated individuals’ right to health, Congress should repeal the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP). 3514 and S.2628

Medicaid 293

Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Public Health 293

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

America is the only wealthy nation to lack universal health coverage. COVID-19 and the U.S. experienced a high number of COVID-19-related deaths, more than 1.1 experienced a high number of COVID-19-related deaths, more than 1.1 Ultimately, COVID-19 caused an unprecedented loss in U.S.

COVID-19 157

COVID-19 Public Health ACA Health Insurance 157

Bill of Health

APRIL 13, 2022

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires at the end of this week, with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expected to renew the PHE once more to extend through mid-July. This policy improves coverage and helps reduce churn , which is associated with poor health outcomes.

Medicaid 144

Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Public Health 144

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Failing to use litigation against inadequate public health actions, as did the early civil rights and environmental movements. Failing to anticipate litigation that challenges our efforts, such as with the ACA or the upcoming attempt to “codify Roe v. Failing to demand moral leadership of governmental actors. Absolutely.

Public Health 261

Public Health Health Care Reform ACA COVID-19 261

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

OSHA , which limited federal authority to regulate worker safety with COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The “major questions doctrine” popped up throughout recent public health decisions and became formally recognized in Chief Justice Roberts’ majority opinion in West Virginia v.

Public Health 246

Public Health COVID-19 Medicaid Medicaid 246

Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

Ron DeSantis signs bills to train, retain healthcare workers Tampa health care REIT pays $86M for Texas, Arizona portfolio GEORGIA 9 Georgia hospitals earn awards for patient safety Another inmate escapes Grady Memorial Hospital CHI Memorial breaks ground on new North Georgia hospital CON overhaul gains final passage in General Assembly Ga.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2021

The latest (March 2021) Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll learned that at least one in three Americans were recently “struggling” to pay living expenses since December 2020, with six in ten families affected by COVID-19 having lost a job or income. State Governors to expand Medicaid. electorate is in favor.

COVID-19 113

COVID-19 Health Insurance ACA Medicaid 113