The bill that would raise the maximum annual income allowable for enrollment in the child health insurance program (known as Kid Care CHIP) passed a second reading of the Wyoming Senate on Friday.
An amended version of Senate File 39 will go before the Senate for a third reading next week.
The bill would allow a family with a gross household income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty rate to enroll dependents up to 18 years of age in Read the rest of this entry »

For more than a dozen years, advocates have fought to lift restrictions on mental health coverage in insurance policies.
On Friday, they won an enormous victory when Congress passed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
The law doesn’t require health insurers to cover mental health care. But if they do, they’ll have to treat psychological and addictive disorders just as they do other medical Read the rest of this entry »

A new report gives Georgia a passing grade for its readiness to distribute stockpiled medicine and vaccines during a pandemic or terrorist attack —- but not by much.
The report, released Tuesday by the Trust for America’s Health, found that Georgia has “adequate plans” to dole out emergency medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile in a catastrophe.
The stockpile is controlled by the Centers for Disease Read the rest of this entry »

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Pritchard struggled with his decision but couldn’t support a major tax increase during a recession, he said.
“I was obviously torn, and thought we could find other ways to fund trauma centers and the medical school,” he said. “I was especially disappointed that there was nothing in this proposal for substance abuse treatment and drug courts was left out, but perhaps we can divert money Read the rest of this entry »

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Boland hooker Harry Vermaas has passed a fitness test, and will be available for Friday night’s Currie Cup match against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
Vermaas, a former Blue Bull, sustained a knee injury against Griquas on Saturday and was a doubtful starter for the Bulls match.
But team manager Denver Pienaar confirmed that Vermaas passed a fitness test and that he is ready to face his former team-mates.
“Harry’s injury Read the rest of this entry »

‘ 21 health care networks to receive health services through outside providers,
reports. The bill defines highly rural as veterans seeking primary care who live more than 60 miles from the nearest veterans’ facility; veterans seeking acute hospital care who live more than 120 miles from a facility; and those seeking tertiary care who live more than 240 miles from a facility. The bill also would allow veterans to access care at other facilities if Read the rest of this entry »

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – George Kissell, who had been a member of the St. Louis Cardinals organization since 1940, passed away late Tuesday night due to injuries he sustained in a car accident. He was 88.
“The entire St. Louis Cardinals organization is deeply saddened today having learned of the unfortunate passing of George Kissell,” said Cardinals' chairman/CEO Bill DeWitt, Jr. “We will be forever grateful Read the rest of this entry »