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Health coverage for unemployed harder to come by in some states
Shawna Royer-Gravlin, who lives in Longmont, was one of the Coloradans who took advantage of the opportunity. The federal government has not changed its rules to allow those previously uninsured to sign up. As of now, they must wait until fall for the open enrollment period. Congress has provided funding for free testing for the uninsured but not for treatment.
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An Early Look At Who Bernie Sanders Wants To Join Joe Biden's Policy Task Forces
These task forces are not yet finalized and could consist of a mix of campaign staff and outside experts. Sachs and Kammen said they had not heard from either campaign. He has signaled an openness to making some adjustments, crediting Warren and Sanders — two candidates often considered the progressive wing of the Democratic presidential field.
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Coronavirus: "Nightmarish conditions," infections, abuse in facilities owned by local nursing home operators
April 19-- Apr. 19--Lack of controls to stop dangerous infections. Staffing so thin the facility can't provide proper care for patients. That data showed Gateway with 33 staff and 69 patient infections, a jump from the 66 total figure Alameda County released Thursday.
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Coronavirus: Nursing homes with COVID-19 deaths have history of serious problems
Staffing so thin the facility can't provide proper care for patients. Mehrdad Ayati, a geriatrician who teaches medicine at Stanford University, said that homes with adequate staffing, sufficient training and whose owners act responsibly have been more successful at stemming outbreaks. That data showed Gateway with 33 staff and 69 patient infections, a jump from the 66 total figure Alameda County released Thursday.
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'Falling on deaf ears': States continue to struggle securing protective equipment and medical supplies as FEMA confusion worsens
Andrew Cuomo said states are bidding against one another for the same medical supplies, noting that he felt it was like bidding for items on eBay. If a hospital believes this has happened to them, it should be reported to the governor. If a governor believes that this has happened to their supplies, it should be reported to the FEMA Region.
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After settling suit, CYFD sets out to reform child welfare system
Mexico, alleging the child welfare system's practices "systematically re-traumatize vulnerable children." The parties settled the lawsuit last month, with representatives saying the agreement provides needed reform. The settlement requires agencies to seriously reform the system's placement of Native children, build behavioral health care for youth, make appropriate placements for protective care and minimize trauma for children in care. According to the settlement, CYFD...
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Hundreds of nursing homes with positive COVID-19 cases on list published by California health department
Your information will reach reporters who are covering the impact coronavirus is having on nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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EDITORIAL: Thank essential workers - and promote policies to support them
Grocery workers are more essential than ever, keeping shelves stocked, checking out customers and filing pickup and delivery orders. As we've seen this week, meatpacking plants have become epicenters of pandemic, with hundreds of workers infected. Too many of these workers toil for low pay, without basic benefits such as sick leave and in lousy, unsafe working conditions.
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Wolf administration still hasn’t disclosed which Pennsylvania businesses got waivers to stay open during coronavirus emergency
April 18--Nearly a month after Pennsylvania began accepting requests from businesses seeking to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Reforming those policies while also protecting public health are the Legislature’s goals, said Sen.
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Number Of Trump Campaign Donors On Back-To-Work Council Raises Ethics Alarm: Report
Adelson contributed $5 million to the president’s inaugural committee and has given $15 million to Trump-associated super PACs, according to ABC. Here’s what you need to know.Everything you need to know about coronavirus and griefThe HuffPost guide to working from homeWhat coronavirus questions are on your mind right now?