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New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots
After federal health officials made abrupt changes to US Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women last month, ...
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and ...
16 million lose insurance under budget bill, other policies: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office estimated on Wednesday that the House-passed Republican reconciliation package along with ...
A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups
A federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse ...
As insurance costs rise, NC may consider incentives for flood policies after Helene
As insurance costs have increased, representatives from the N.C. Department of Insurance and statewide flood organizations ...
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Reducing Medicaid Churn: Policies to Promote Stable Health Coverage and Access to Care
Policymakers have several options to reduce churn in Medicaid enrollment, including expanding continuous eligibility and ...
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Federal Medicaid cuts would cost 13,000 Kansans their health care coverage
Federal lawmakers are considering cutting billions of dollars from Medicaid funding. Experts say that would lead to an ...
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Federal employees find themselves without health insurance despite being told otherwise
SIMON: So what happened to their health insurance? HSU: Well, that is the million-dollar question. You know, the federal government, like any big employer, has policies about benefits. And when ...
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While Asheville receives federal flood insurance discounts, Buncombe Co. doesn't. It may not change soon
an initiative through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help residents of local municipalities obtain affordable flood insurance. Over 1,200 NFIP policies are in force in the county's ...