CMS: Streamlining Medicaid; Medicare Savings Program Eligibility Determination and Enrollment
Notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) simplifying processes for eligible individuals to enroll and retain eligibility in the Medicare Savings Programs. This final rule better aligns enrollment into the MSPs with requirements and processes for other public programs and reduces the complexity of applications and re-enrollment for eligible individuals. These regulations are effective November 17, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Biden HHS Hits Wuhan Lab With 10-Year Funding Ban Amid Mounting Evidence Of Leak
The Biden administration's Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday that it has officially banned the Wuhan Institute of Virology from receiving US funding for a decade, based on mounting…#bidenhhshits #wuhanlab #xavierbecerra #wiv #yanyiwang #anthonyfauci #nypost #hhs #nih #coronavirus
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The 6-piece queen sheet set that shoppers say ‘feels like luxury’ is on sale for just $17 at Amazon
The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Instead of replacing your entire mattress in an attempt to get a better night’s sleep, it might be easier to just swap your sheets. After…#arenamediabrands #llc #amazon
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

John Legend & Chrissy Teigen Star in Sudsy New Campaign for His Loved01 Skincare Brand
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Family affair! John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Tiegen, star…#johnlegend #chrissytiegen #loved01com #cvs #walmart #naanaboakye #hollywoodbowl
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $600 Million to Bolster US Manufacturing of COVID-19 Tests and Announces the Re-Opening of COVIDTests.gov
Actions are part of ASPR’s comprehensive strategy to strengthen the domestic supply chain and promote access to COVID-19 tests Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), is announcing an investment of…#aspr #hhs #response #accessbio #newjersey #princetonbiomeditech #xavierbecerra #manufacturingcovid19 #responsedawn #usps
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alberta Health Services says E. coli cases related to daycare outbreak stable
The health authority says there have been two additional lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection that have now been linked to the outbreak, up to 350 from 348 on Tuesday.
Source: CBC | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

' After careful consideration, ' Amazon ' s scraps an extra 2% fee for some merchants as regulators plot an antitrust lawsuit
Amazon is scrapping a planned fee on merchants that don’t use its shipping services, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg. The abrupt reversal suggests the company is being more cautious about how much money it tries to extract from online sellers amid an escalating antitrust…#amazon #insiderintelligence #sellerfulfilled #ftc
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Amazon Cancels Planned Fee for Merchants Not Using Its Shipping Services
Amazon has canceled a planned fee on merchants who don’t use its shipping services. The fee, announced in August, was set to take effect Oct. 1 and would have applied to third-party merchants using Amazon’s Seller Fulfilled Prime program, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. 20). Amazon began…#amazon #sellerfulfilled #pymnts #nt #ftc
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US Financial Services Committee Blocks Federal Reserve ' s CBDC Ambitions
Today, the United States Financial Services Committee passed the first anti-CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) bill. The initiative echoes sentiments shared by many in Congress. This legislation, championed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer, stands in staunch opposition to an “ever-expanding government…#tomemmer #cbdc #bidenadministrations #ccp #warrendavidson #byrondonalds #federalreserve #republicans #democrats
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests
The Biden administration is restarting a program that has provided hundreds of millions of free tests through the Postal Service.
Source: NYT Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Tests (Medical) Health and Human Services Department Federal Aid (US) Biden, Joseph R Jr United States Politics and Government Source Type: news

How much stuff does it take to not be poor? About 6 tons per year
How much stuff do people need to lead a decent life? It’s a hard, and subjective, question. But researchers have now estimated for the first time what it takes, quantitatively speaking, to keep one person out of abject poverty : about 6 tons per year of food, fuel, clothing, and other supplies, researchers report this month in Environmental Science & Technology . The first-of-its-kind estimate is “a remarkable step forward,” says Stefan Bringezu, an expert in sustainable resource management at the University of Kassel who was not involved with the research. “They shed light on the physical basi...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Biden Administration Announces $600M to Produce No-Cost COVID Tests
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service. Twe...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized Biden Administration Source Type: news

Allegheny Health Network Announces Expansion of Pediatric Services at Wexford Hospital
New services will provide families with convenient access to high-quality orthopaedic, ENT and inpatient care for children with acute medical conditions, including specialized accommodations for neurodiverse patients WEXFORD, Pa., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI Source Type: news

The company ’s walk-in pet care location takes aim at a lucrative market
Walmart shoppers knew they could always hit the retailer’s grocery aisles for family pet necessities like dog food or kitty litter. Pretty soon, they’re likely to hit Walmart for expanded pet care services like veterinary care and pet grooming in a single location. Related: Walmart Gets Surprise…#walmart #kittylitter #walmartpetservices #dallas #atlanta #homedepot #chapter11 #eagle #idaho #petiq
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New York Firm That Managed Billions for Roman Abramovich Sued by SEC
A New York firm that managed billions of dollars for sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for not registering as an investment adviser. • None Vegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the Making The SEC filed suit Tuesday…#russian #romanabramovich #concordmanagement #tarrytown #michaelmatlin #concord #matlin #vladimirputin #ukraine #airmont
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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