Sentences with phrase «health act proposes»

The New York Health Act proposes to cover all New Yorkers for all medically necessary services at lower cost through a Medicare - style single public payer.

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And health insurers, once considered to be a beneficiary of the Affordable Care Act, aren't really a solid Clinton proxy, as many have been withdrawing from the Obamacare marketplaces, casting shade on the law (not to mention that Clinton has spoken out against mergers between some of the largest players, including the proposed Aetna (aet)- Humana (hum) and Anthem (antm)- Cigna (ci) deals).

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

The provincial government filed a reference case Thursday in the B.C. Court of Appeal asking whether amendments it is proposing to the Environmental Management Act are valid and if they give the province the authority to control the shipment of heavy oils based on the impact spills could have on the environment, human health or communities.

He called the federal rejection of Aetna's proposed merger with Humana «regrettable» and agreed with Bertolini that Congress wasn't acting to stabilize the health insurance exchanges.

The long - awaited rule stems from the Affordable Care Act, the comprehensive health care reform law of 2010, and comes more than three years after the proposed rule was issued in April 2011.

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement an interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) that --(1) requires crediting of tomato paste and puree based on volume; (2) implements a sodium reduction target beyond Target I, the 2 - year target, specified in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, «Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs» (FNS — 2007 — 0038, RIN 0584 — AD59) until the Secretary certifies that the Department has reviewed and evaluated relevant scientific studies and data relevant to the relationship of sodium reductions to human health; and (3) establishes any whole grain requirement without defining «whole grain.»

As part of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010, Congress directed the USDA to review and update CACFP nutrition standards to align more closely with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).2 In early 2015, based on science - based recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Health and Medicine Division (formerly the Institute of Medicine), the USDA proposed several adjustments to CACFP standards to better meet children's nutritional needs without increasing costs.

The American Health Care Act, unveiled on Monday, specifies that its proposed tax credits could not be used to buy insurance that covers abortions.

An amendment requiring the change, proposed by Reps. Chris Collins of Erie County and John Faso of Columbia County, was added to the House GOP's American Health Care Act on Monday.

Protestors gathered outside Saturday's press conference, holding signs showing their opposition to many of Rep. Collins» policies and the proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act, the American Health Care Act.

Most media websites have been focusing on certain points due to their bias so I have been unable to find a list of actual differences between the Affordable Health Care Act and the new proposed Republican health careHealth Care Act and the new proposed Republican health carehealth care plan.

For this emergency episode, Hammond provided analysis of a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) that would shift the Medicaid burden in New York.

Before Trump's budget outline and the proposed American Health Care Act (Trumpcare), the preliminary City budget looked reasonable: Manageable budget gaps, reasonable reserves and moderate revenue growth in the context of slower job growth with wage and income growth improving.

Reconciliation rules should give pause to Republicans still hesitant on the proposed health care bill that would replace the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D - NY) stressed on the Senate floor Wednesday.

Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed the American Health Care Act, a bill aimed to replace Obama's Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare.

Earlier, the congressman, while his party was debating how to destroy the Affordable Health Care Act, proposed the Faso - Collins amendment altering property taxes in the midst of state budget negotiations.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw is proposing a taxpayer protection plan in response to Congressman Chris Collins» amendment to the American Health Care Act which would eliminate the Medicaid mandate imposed on Erie County and force New York State to foot the bill for...

In his State of the State speech Governor Cuomo had thrown his weight behind a proposed «Reproductive Health Act» which loosens regulations on abortion.

A cross party group of peers has challenged the government's mental health bill, with the Lords voting for a series of amendments that weaken the proposed act's power to detain people with severe personality disorders without consent.

It also proposes amending the Mental Health Act 1983, so that police cells are no longer stated as a place of safety for those detained under section 136.

Trump's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will propose giving each state a fixed amount of federal money in the form of a block grant to provide health care to low - income people on Medicaid, Conway said.

As reported this weekend in the New York Times, Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to propose changes to the state's policies on abortion as part of his «Women's Equality Act» introduced during his State of the State Address that include allow health care practitioners, not solely physicians, from performing the procedure.

«In its current form, I do not support the proposed American Health Care Act,» said Remillard on Friday before the vote.

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- Outside Erie County Legislature chambers Saturday afternoon, Congressman Chris Collins joined with Erie and Niagara County officials to express support for a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act.

Governor Cuomo says he's considering suing the federal government over an amendment to the health care act proposed by two New York congressman, saying it may violate state sovereignty.

Faso also said he does not support eliminating the Affordable Care Act «individual mandate» (the requirement that most people have health insurance) as part of a tax overhaul plan, as the Senate is proposing.

On the floor of our own NYS Senate, a Republican majority has put its personal beliefs before the rights of women by blocking the proposed Reproductive Health Act since 2013, as well as blocking the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act in 2016 and opposing the Achieve Pay Equity Law.

The CBO released its score this week and while it found that the GOP plan would lower health insurance premiums, the agency estimated that 24 million more people would be uninsured, mainly because of the proposed repeal of the Medicaid expansion — a key Affordable Care Act provision.

Chautauqua County's representative in Congress says he's on board with the GOP proposed American Health Care Act and thinks it will have enough votes to pass the House.

McCarthy added, «We'll see what this administration proposes, but I think there's good reason to think that a narrow reading of the statute is just not sufficient from sort of meeting the obligation under the Clean Air Act, which is to continue to protect public health to the extent that the statute calls on.

The debate on health - care reform has focused on President Clinton's proposed «health security act,» and lawmakers are expected to use that bill as the basis for their work.

The more than 30 pages of proposed rules for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, include protections for educators who seek to share information to protect a student's health or safety, new guidelines for school districts on sharing student data with educational researchers, and a proposed requirement that schools safeguard electronic and other records, including from some school staff members.

Where a local education authority proposes to name the Academy in an education and health care plan made in accordance with section 324 of the Education Act 1996, the Academy will consent to being named, except where admitting the child would be incompatible with the provision of efficient education for other children; and where no reasonable steps may be made to secure compatibility.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today began its mark - up of the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA), the Senate - proposed rewrite and reauthorization of the 50 - year - old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

HSI Canada welcomed the newly proposed animal cruelty penalties announced by MAPAQ as part of the updated P - 42 (Quebec Animal Health Protection Act) regulations to be introduced.

Write the Acting head of OMB asking him / her not to approve any proposed rule changes affecting hemp, as it is not a health issue.

-- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator, taking into consideration the public health and environmental impacts of black carbon emissions, including the effects on global and regional warming, the Arctic, and other snow and ice - covered surfaces, shall propose regulations under the existing authorities of this Act to reduce emissions of black carbon or propose a finding that existing regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act adequately regulate black carbon emissions.

This article proposes reforms for the new source review program under the Clean Air Act, which provides important health and environmental benefits but has become a significant impediment to the growth and modernization of the US manufacturing sector.

With a proposed rule on light - duty vehicles waiting in the wings, the agency issued today — opening day for the climate talks in Copenhagen — its «endangerment finding» concluding that GHGs pose a threat to both public health and welfare, tests required under the Clean Air Act in order to regulate emissions from point sources, such as power plants, manufacturing plants, and vehicles.

The ACHE Act is the first law ever proposed that would end the human rights and human health disaster that is mountaintop removal in Appalachia.

Leading off a June 12, 2012 Senate Finance Committee hearing on energy taxation, Dr. Jorgenson proposed internalizing the health and environmental costs of fossil fuel burning by eliminating fossil fuel «tax expenditures» (i.e., indirect subsidies) and taxing emissions of the six Clean Air Act «criteria» pollutants.

First Reference Nova Scotia proposes new OHS administrative penalty system In January, 2010, Nova Scotia introduced an administrative penalties regime through regulations made pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

However, it does appear that the Ontario government is proposing substantive changes to the «workplace harassment» provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The Bill seeks to implement a number of the changes to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) proposed in the Action Plan.

The proposed changes will create additional obligations on employers to address and prevent incidents of workplace harassment by amending the Occupational Health and Safety Act («OHSA»).

The proposed changes will place additional obligations on employers to address and prevent incidents of workplace harassment by amending the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

Proposed Changes to the Regulated Health Professions Act Furthering Patient Protection and Accountability

This proposed amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act will further enhance a victim's rights to redress in a workplace and consequently places additional responsibilities on an employer to ensure that it keeps its employees healthy and safe.

In this FTR Now, we discuss the proposed changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.