The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

by JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH. Kyle Zebley, SVP of Public Policy at the ATA and Executive Director of ATA Action (the ATA’s affiliate advocacy organization) gives us the skinny on where policies currently stand at the federal and state level and, more importantly, what’s in jeopardy of changing soon.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On December 6, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and 35 health care advocates sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting the inclusion of 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Urban Indian Organizations (100% FMAP for UIOs) to be included in the end-of-year public health extenders package.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Division of Public Healths environmental health specialists wouldnt approve use of this water for the Verner Centers two facilities. I went to the Director of the [North Carolina Department] Division of Health and Human Services for the state. Department of Health and Human Services and N.C. But the N.C. The reason?

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The CR includes $100 billion for disaster relief in the wake of recent national disasters, a one-year extension of the Farm Bill to support agriculture, and extends all expiring health programs until March 31, 2025. Community Health Centers were funded at $4 billion per year from 2019 to 2023.

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The Health Care Blog

JANUARY 4, 2025

By MICHAEL MILLENSON January In a blistering commentary, the American Medical Associations flagship journal, JAMA , condemns the corrosive effect on patient care of the profit-seeking practices of health insurers. Reflecting the new presidents strong personal preferences, alcohol will no longer be permitted in any agency name.

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NC Health News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

That was the key takeaway from a report released in January by the Center for Children and Families at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. A county is considered rural if it has fewer than 250 residents for every square mile of land. But man, is it really extra important in states with lots of rural areas.

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