Quick read In short: More than 50 health organizations have signed a statement of support for “Voice to Parliament”. It comes after VACCHO research found a majority of health workers believe Indigenous health and wellbeing outcomes would improve if those communities were more involved in Aboriginal health policy. What’s next?The Voice referendum will be held … Read more
Mental health issues are becoming more common in today’s fast-paced environment, and getting expert treatment is becoming more important. Fortunately, mental health insurance can offer much-needed help paying for counseling and other forms of medical treatment. However, it can be difficult to navigate the specifics of mental health insurance claims. Avoiding common mistakes that can … Read more
The United States is in the midst of its worst Covid-19 wave since the start of the year and is finally deploying some of its most powerful tools against it. The next step will be to get as many Americans as possible to use them. Last week, the US government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines and … Read more
Indiana Public Media News { “banners”. { “tv” : [ {“url” : “https://indianapublicmedia.secureallegiance.com/wtiu/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WTIUMCBNR&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=2T6mTyo6yYuMn%2bAFYFwp%2bq1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d”, “img” : “https://indianapublicmedia.org/images/banner-images/9-3-23-wtiu-bnr.jpg”, “startingDate” : “1693713600000”, “endingDate” : “1693799940000”} , {“url” : “https://indianapublicmedia.secureallegiance.com/wtiu/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WTIUMCBNR&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=2T6mTyo6yYuMn%2bAFYFwp%2bq1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d”, “img” : “https://indianapublicmedia.org/images/banner-images/8-13-23-wtiu-bnr.jpg”, “startingDate” : “1691974800000”, “endingDate” : “1691980140000”} , {“url” : “https://indianapublicmedia.secureallegiance.com/wtiu/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WTIUMCBNR&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=2T6mTyo6yYuMn%2bAFYFwp%2bq1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d”, “img” : “https://indianapublicmedia.org/images/banner-images/8-11-23-wtiu-bnr.jpg”, “startingDate” : “1691980200000”, “endingDate” : “1692028740000”} , {“url” : “https://indianapublicmedia.secureallegiance.com/wtiu/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WTIUMCBNR&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=2T6mTyo6yYuMn%2bAFYFwp%2bq1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d”, “img” : “https://indianapublicmedia.org/images/banner-images/8-14-23-wtiu-bnr.jpg”, … Read more
Every child born in America would be automatically enrolled in Medicaid, a publicly funded health care program for low-income families, under a new bill introduced in the US Senate. Children are currently eligible for Medicaid if their family income is 133% of the federal poverty level, or about $39,900 a year for a family of … Read more
Comment on this storycomment When Parish Brown reassures nervous patients about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted HIV, she’s not just doing her job as a community health worker, she’s speaking from experience. She sometimes forgets to take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) as a daily pill, but can get an injection every month, an option that … Read more
Beware, dear agents and consultants, because each of you has not only business acumen, but legendary abilities that can make even caped crusaders green with envy. These are not mere talents, they are the foundation and fabric of your entrepreneurial fabric that make you, your companies and your customers win. Wm Scott Page These extraordinary … Read more
Planning for your retirement is the most important step you should take when starting your financial planning and investing. Most people don’t realize that health insurance plays a key role in people’s post-retirement lives. With years of experience and hard-earned savings, you expect your retirement life to be peaceful, and health insurance is a necessary … Read more
AUTHOR: Stephen F. Aton, Industry Insight SBJ file Stephen F. Aton The American Council on Aging reports that the average cost of a private room in a nursing home is more than $108,000 per year. The annual cost of a shared room isn’t much better, at nearly $95,000. For most people, a few months in … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden is blowing the trumpet Medicares new powers to negotiate directly with drugmakers on the cost of prescription drugs, but a new poll suggests that any immediate political incentive Biden gets to implement the overwhelmingly popular policy may be limited. Three-quarters of Americans, or 76%, favor allowing federal health care for … Read more