Category: Health
Open Enrollment: Your Annual Opportunity to Review and Update Health Insurance Coverage
Every year, the Open Enrollment period provides an opportunity to enroll in or modify your health insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This is […]
Majority of Iowans Remain Unvaccinated for COVID-19 and Flu, Raising Health Concerns
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Despite the release of a new vaccination to protect against the Omicron strain of COVID-19, fewer than 50,000 Johnson County residents […]
Central Kentucky Pharmacist Has Pleaded Guilty in a Case Involving $100,000 in Fake Bills
A Central Kentucky pharmacist has admitted to filing false claims for more than $100,000 in Medicaid payments. Justin T. Bell pled guilty in federal court […]
Chicago Concertgoers Potentially Exposed to Rabid Bats, Warn Officials
Chicago — The Chicago Department of Public Health warned that guests of a recent outdoor concert at the famed Salt Shed music venue could have […]
Undocumented Adults in Washington Might Access State Medicaid. Thousands Still Do Not Have Coverage
Washington state has expanded new health insurance options for undocumented immigrants, but thousands of eligible individuals still await coverage. In June, Washington began providing Apple […]
Maryland Ends Partnership with Kaiser Permanente for Medicaid Services
WYPR has uncovered that the Maryland Department of Health would drop Kaiser Permanente as one of its managed care organizations (MCOs) for Medicaid next year. […]
Access to Maternity Care Diminishing for Pregnant Women A Growing Concern
Pregnant women are increasingly being forced to travel further distances to deliver their kids or to forego prenatal care altogether. According to a March of […]
Three People Died in a Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at a New York Assisted Care Home
Officials confirmed Thursday that three people died as a result of a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak at a New York assisted care home. A cluster of […]
Missouri Teen Left Paralyzed and on Ventilator After West Nile Virus Infection
An adolescent from St. Louis County, Missouri, developed uncommon complications from West Nile virus, leaving him paralyzed and on a ventilator. John Procter V stated […]
COVID-19 Surge Linked to New ‘FLiRT’ Variant as Infections Rise
Saltillo, Mississippi – A new COVID-19 variant called the FLiRT strain is causing an increase in infections across the country, including Mississippi. The FLiRT strain […]