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Tribes Want Exemption from Expense of Health Care

CHEYENNE, Wyo.  — Representatives of several Indian tribes say they support legislation introduced by congressional Republicans that would exempt tribes nationwide from being classified as large employers under the federal Affordable Care Act — a designation that requires tribes to pay higher insurance costs or face federal penalties. Supporters say requiring tribes to provide group […]

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Enrollment for Medi-Cal Expansion Is Triple Expected Level

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has enrolled 2.3 million people under an optional expansion of the state’s Medicaid program —  nearly three times more than the state had anticipated, according to the state Department of Finance. Beyond that, a record number of people who already qualified for the low-income health program signed up, pushing overall enrollment […]

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California Catholics Rally to Block Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill

LOS ANGELES — The Catholic Church, often out of step with California’s liberal Legislature, notched a prominent win at the statehouse this week after aligning with advocates for the disabled and medical groups to defeat a proposal to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives. The decision by a legislative committee July 7 […]

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Montana Creates Office of American Indian Health

HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Steve Bullock signed an executive order June 16 to establish a state Office of American Indian Health, saying the current health care system in Indian Country limits access to preventative care and quality health care services and providers. Bullock issued the directive with health officials and tribal leaders at the conclusion […]

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Americans Like Their Health Care, But Think The System Stinks

If America has the best health care system in the world, as some people like to say, then the setups in other countries must really be crummy. How come? Well, check out the disheartening results of a poll just out from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. Fifty-five percent […]

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Report Highlights Institutions That Educate Latinos in Health Care Fields

A select group of colleges and universities were hailed in a new report Wednesday for being the top producers of Latino graduates in the health care field. Leaders from government, higher education and the private sector said the matter concerns more than just building a diverse workforce, but rather making sure that patients from diverse […]