The Washington State Hospital Association filed suit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care , saying such a policy would make medical care harder to access and more expensive for Washington residents. This requires hospitals to provide free or discounted care to anyone, anywhere. …
Experts said the lack of a national palliative care policy continually hampers the delivery of appropriate services to patients suffering from terminal illnesses like cancer. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health, only 11 percent of the 500,000 Ugandans in need of palliative care can access these services. Speaking at the commemoration …
By Alan GoforthOctober 13, 2023 at 9:35 a.m. This week, Senator Bernie Sanders released a report calling on Congress and the IRS to strengthen oversight of the tax-exempt status of these hospitals. However, the American Hospital Association said the report was irrelevant. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has become the latest policymaker …
Kaiser Permanente on Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara, California on October 6, 2021. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News) (BCN) Kaiser Permanente must overhaul behavioral health care services and pay a $50 million fine under a settlement agreement announced Thursday by the California Department of Managed Health Care. As part of the settlement, Kaiser will also …
By Carmelo Garcia Local democracy information service October 13, 2023, 06:22 BST Image source, Getty Images Legend, The waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services is between 18 months and two years. More than 620 children and young people are waiting for mental health care in Gloucestershire, with many waiting for help for …
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching new guidance titled “Mental Health, Human Rights “man and legislation: guidelines and practices”, to support countries in reforming their legislation in order to end human rights violations and improve access …
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I got married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his family plan because it also covers his children, including one who is an adult. There was no additional cost to add me. However, a few months later, the insurance company increased the monthly premium …