Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is bipartisan evidence

Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is bipartisan evidence

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When Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, it was intended to protect pregnant workers from unfair treatment at work. However, in the years since its adoption, it has been difficult to enforce due to the law’s ambiguous language. In fact, according to A Better Balance, an organization that advocates for pregnant workers, caregivers …

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Opinion: Why new free Covid-19 tests are important | CNN

Opinion: Why new free Covid-19 tests are important | CNN

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Editor’s note: Dr. Megan Ranney is associate dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health and professor of emergency medicine at the university’s Warren Alpert Medical School. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more reviews on CNN. CNN — On Thursday, President Joe Biden announcement that the United States Postal Service …

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Proposed Rule Strengthens Fairness and Behavioral Health in the Medicare Advantage Program

Proposed Rule Strengthens Fairness and Behavioral Health in the Medicare Advantage Program

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Photo: Justin Paget/Getty Images For the first time, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing to establish a health equity index in the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings program that would reward excellent care for underserved populations. The proposed rule would also update the Medicare Part D drug therapy management program …

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Risk Strategies “disrupts” consulting industry with new powerhouse

Risk Strategies ‘disrupts’ consulting industry with new powerhouse

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“It’s really a series of strategic asset acquisitions with substantial expertise in a few plan areas, and they work for large plan sponsors, for payers and for providers,” John Greenbaum said. (pictured), Executive Vice President at Risk Strategies. “Over a period of five years, we looked at the assets very carefully and acquired a group …

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Forced treatment of mental illness is no treatment at all

Forced treatment of mental illness is no treatment at all

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welcome to State of minda new section of Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on twitter. In November, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan that gives non-medical professionals, including law enforcement, expanded authority to transport people suspected of mental illness to hospitals against their willingly, …

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WA agrees to coordinate care for people leaving involuntary mental health treatment

WA agrees to coordinate care for people leaving involuntary mental health treatment

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The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on coverage of mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on the economic mobility of children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over the work produced by this team. Washington state has agreed to better …

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Letters to the Editor: The Power of Mirrors; mental health resources for students; gift guides included

Letters to the Editor: The Power of Mirrors; mental health resources for students; gift guides included

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Ilene Flax: Dance: Mirrors derive their power from users; look with love Kate Encelewski’s letter lamenting the impacts of mirrors in the dance studio has resonated, and I hope her teachers are receptive and responsive. Please keep in mind that mirrors are tools that depend on their users for their power and only provide reflections. …

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College student health insurance costs can blind families

College student health insurance costs can blind families

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Hawley Montgomery-Downs was thrilled when her daughter got a scholarship to cover half of USC’s tuition. But just as Bryn Tronco was starting school in August, the West Virginia mom was shocked to receive a nearly $3,000 bill from USC to cover a student health insurance premium and fees for students to access on-campus clinics …

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Proposed utility-sized solar farm in Yellow Medicine County, western Minnesota

Proposed utility-sized solar farm in Yellow Medicine County, western Minnesota

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GRANITE FALLS – A renewable energy company with solar and wind projects in 23 states is interested in developing a utility-sized solar farm in Yellow Medicine County. Scout Clean Energy LLC of Boulder, Colorado, is negotiating with landowners for a planned solar farm that could cover 1,200 to 1,600 acres and produce 150 to 200 …

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