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Federal Medicaid Work Requirements In Montana To Start Six Months Early

Federal Medicaid Work Requirements In Montana To Start Six Months Early

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Federal Medicaid work requirements in Montana are set to be implemented six months earlier than expected, beginning on July 1. This change could impact patient access to healthcare across the state, according to healthcare providers. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced that starting in

Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccine programmes are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunisation experts said Wednesday. And the war in the Middle East will likely hamper the fight against polio, the WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation

Man first in Europe to trial new antibody drug for prostate cancer

Man first in Europe to trial new antibody drug for prostate cancer

By Lauren Beavis A Brit has become the first patient in Europe to trial a pioneering antibody drug that "attaches" to cancer cells. Brian Holmes, 70, has suffered from metastatic prostate cancer for two years and has exhausted all traditional lines of treatment. But the pensioner has now

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes life in the community more challenging. You often have extreme psychological experiences. When you leave your apartment, you hear voices

Lawmakers spar over Medicare, Medicaid fraud in California, Minnesota

(The Center Square) – Leaders in the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services called out California recipients for fraudulently taking advantage of the state’s healthcare programs. Kim Brandt, deputy administrator of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, testified before Congress on Tuesday about the investigation of fraudulent activity in

Europe's 2,000-Year-Old Wellness Secret Could Solve Burnout in the U.S.

Europe's 2,000-Year-Old Wellness Secret Could Solve Burnout in the U.S.

Social prescribing may sound like a wellness buzzword, but the economic stakes are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in excess Medicare spending annually, while stress-related absenteeism tied to loneliness costs American employers an estimated $154 billion a year. As hospitals, communities and

CDC considers more medical codes for gender transition and detransition

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heard from medical advocacy group Do No Harm on Tuesday on adding new medical codes for patient histories of gender transition or detransition. Do No Harm has advocated for removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies from medical school