Tag: Government
Florida Bans Most Abortions After Six Weeks
New law will impact women in the state, as well as those in the region where many have traveled to Florida to access abortions
Biden to Expand Access to Health Care for Immigrants Brought Illegally to U.S. as...
DACA participants have not had the opportunity to obtain health insurance as they do not meet the definition of having 'lawful presence' in the United States
EPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric Vehicles, Boosting Air Quality
The proposals, which kick in with model year 2027, would cut nearly 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2055
Audio-Only Visits Common in California Federally Qualified Health Centers
Authors say given the low barriers to increase access to care and financial parity, audio-only calls likely to persist
Biden Signs Bill to End National COVID-19 Emergency
President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill that ends the national COVID-19 emergency a month earlier than planned
U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer Disease Research
In creating the database, the goal is to provide something that can 'improve applicability and generalizability of findings'
Feds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
HRSA will invite organizations to bid for contracts for different parts of the transplant system's functions
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
Agency has faced criticism from antitobacco advocates, the industry, and lawmakers for its past work in cigarette and vaping regulation
Abuse in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Welfare Receipt
More than threefold risk for welfare receipt seen for childhood abuse combined with intimate partner violence in young adulthood