Sentences with phrase «people access health care»

People access health care regularly instead of waiting until they are very ill, and going to an emergency department.

Not exact matches

First, many people don't have access to health care, whether that's because they have language barriers; lack proper transportation; or can't afford fees, premiums, and copays.

«We need to work together to break down barriers to care and information for the millions of people desperate to take ownership of their sexual and reproductive health, and tackle disparities in health care access and outcomes.»

Traditionally mobile clinics have mainly catered to those in, say, poorer communities around the country where access to health care is limited, cumbersome or people are simply unable to get time off to visit medical professionals.

Extreme politicians at every level of government are doing everything they can to block millions of people from coming to Planned Parenthood, deny access to affordable health care, and roll back women's rights over their own bodies.

I — I do sweat the specifics, because I think they matter, whether one more kid gets health care, one more person finds a job, or one more woman entrepreneur gets access to capital to follow her dream — those just may be details in Washington, but it really matters to those people and their families.

«Like others in our country, transgender people want to be able to live safely, to be able to work and have access to decent health care, and to be able to live with dignity,» Minter said in an email.

«It's no surprise that people who newly gained access to coverage under the Affordable Care Act needed health cCare Act needed health carecare.

Transgender people face numerous health disparities as well as stigma, discrimination, and lack of access to quality care.

«When this merger is complete, the combined company will be well - positioned to reshape the consumer health care experience, putting people at the center of health care delivery to ensure they have access to high - quality, more affordable care where they are, when they need it,» said Larry Merlo, chief executive officer of CVS.

A billion people around the world lack access to health care.

Specific policies include a Doctors and Nurses Fund to increase training capacity for new health care professionals; working with Aboriginal communities to close the gap in the health status of Aboriginal peoples; and the introduction of a drug plan to ensure Canadians have access to catastrophic drug coverage.

More local staff members have been added as Americares expands its working network, developing and implementing plans with local organizations and free clinics to provide access to medicine, relief supplies and basic health care for people in crisis.

Too bad if more people vote FOR those who support giving poor women access to health care than vote as you do.

This is about restructuring our health insurance and health care industry to provide people with better access, and hopefully reduce healthcare costs.

As millions of destitute Americans continue to be deprived of adequate access to good health care, people of all parties in the UK regard the retention of the National Health Service, «free at the point of delivery,» as essential to our cultural hhealth care, people of all parties in the UK regard the retention of the National Health Service, «free at the point of delivery,» as essential to our cultural hHealth Service, «free at the point of delivery,» as essential to our cultural healthhealth.

FCC Smedes, justice involves the right for all persons to share in the; common goods.36 To be able to provide for your family, to live where you can afford a house, to have access to adequate health care and public accommodations, these are rights that all possess by reason of their God - appointed humanity.

We do not like to talk about people whose only access to health care is an emergency room.

In fact, I would argue that, regardless of political persuasion or religious conviction, most people in America believe that access to health care is a right.

^ this... especially... «They have only had 2000 years to help people with access to health care and haven't done squat.»

They have only had 2000 years to help people with access to health care and haven't done squat.

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

Unbelivable... that you guys discuss if poor people should have access to health care in this century!

The difference tends to follow common patterns on why people don't get health care in good time: lack of education / socioeconomic ability, access to healthcare providers, etc..

It's infant mortality that the US suffers in, not perinatal / neonatal (eg; very shortly after birth)-- and surprise surprise, it's pretty much for the same reason we have a high maternal mortality — in the US, poor people can't / don't have access to skilled health care until it's an emergency, because then they can't refuse you.

While many more people now have better access to drinking water, sanitation and health care, the world is still an unequal place: 2.5 billion — more than one third of the world's population — still have totally inadequate sanitation.16 Artificial feeding of an infant instead of breastfeeding in such settings can literally mean the difference between life and death.

«The people of the 33rd Senatorial District face real challenges getting affordable housing, access to health care and decent schools.

Immigrant advocates say some 100,000 people lost their licenses as a result, and were thrust back into the shadows, making everything from getting to work to getting access to health care more difficult.

Concurrently, persons with disabilities face relevant barriers to access social protection and health care services, quality education and livelihood opportunities, increasing their chances of remaining in poverty.

Our people expect us to help fix the economy, provide jobs for the unemployed, improve access and quality of education, health care and generally give them hope.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, said the State Government is committed towards giving residents the best as far as healthcare delivery is concerned, adding that the Governor's passion about the people of the State is responsible for his resolve to ensure access to quality and affordable health care delHealth, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, said the State Government is committed towards giving residents the best as far as healthcare delivery is concerned, adding that the Governor's passion about the people of the State is responsible for his resolve to ensure access to quality and affordable health care delhealth care delivery.

«Crystal Run Health Plans continues to be committed to providing access to high quality healthcare and the triple aim — improving patient care, improving health and reducing cost for to the people and business of the Hudson Valley,» Steve Zeng, executive director of Crystal Run, said in an Health Plans continues to be committed to providing access to high quality healthcare and the triple aim — improving patient care, improving health and reducing cost for to the people and business of the Hudson Valley,» Steve Zeng, executive director of Crystal Run, said in an health and reducing cost for to the people and business of the Hudson Valley,» Steve Zeng, executive director of Crystal Run, said in an email.

When people are too afraid access care, there is a risk to public health from untreated conditions like tuberculosis and from unvaccinated children.

It is worth noting that while people under age 65 in the U.S. live in a heavily market - dominated economy where poor employment outcomes mean poverty and a lack of access to health care, almost everyone over age 65 has most of their healthcare paid for by Medicare, (a FICA tax financed, single payer system that pays providers more or less the same rates as private insurance companies and has few cost controls), more than half of their nursing home costs paid by Medicaid, (which is stingy in how much it pays providers and moderately means tested), and receives enough of a guaranteed income from the combination of Social Security and SSI payments to keep the poverty rate for people age 65 +, (even if they have no retirement savings of their own), above the poverty line, regardless of the state of the local economy.

Access to medication and treatments Diabetes UK believes that people with diabetes should have equal access to the best diabetes care and health outcomes available on the basis of clinical need and appropriateness, not on their or the NHS's ability tAccess to medication and treatments Diabetes UK believes that people with diabetes should have equal access to the best diabetes care and health outcomes available on the basis of clinical need and appropriateness, not on their or the NHS's ability taccess to the best diabetes care and health outcomes available on the basis of clinical need and appropriateness, not on their or the NHS's ability to pay.

Ensuring access to high quality care for people with diabetes Diabetes UK and the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) believe that all people with diabetes should have equal access to the best possible diabetes care and health outcomes provided on the basis of clinical need..

At his first in - person town hall meeting since taking office in January, Rep. John Faso defended his vote on the Republicans» failed health care bill before a crowd in Troy that wanted reassurance their access to health care would remain intact and affordable.

«Serious candidates running for state - wide office respect New Yorker's beliefs in ensuring women's access to comprehensive reproductive health care services — including abortion,» M. Tracey Brooks, the president of Planned Parenthood Advocates, said then in a statement comparing Astorino to «radical statements of the national Republican Party» and saying his «position reflects his inability to represent the people of the state of New York.»

«The people of District 16 have been fortunate to be represented by Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who has long been an advocate for access to all reproductive health care and a true champion for women's rights.»

«Anytime we discuss anything involving health care, we would be ignoring our responsibilities if we didn't look at costs,» said Flanagan, who said Senate Republicans do want people to access treatment as quickly as possible, without delays or denials from insurance companies.

Local closures or mergers at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, Middletown Psychiatric Center and Hudson River Psychiatric Center have left people and without adequate access to mental health care in their own communities.

Blodgett said the GOP bill blocks people with Medicaid from accessing preventive care at Planned Parenthood health centers, including birth control and cancer screenings; undermines Essential Health Benefits standards, including maternity coverage; and imposes a nationwide ban on private insurance coverage of abohealth centers, including birth control and cancer screenings; undermines Essential Health Benefits standards, including maternity coverage; and imposes a nationwide ban on private insurance coverage of aboHealth Benefits standards, including maternity coverage; and imposes a nationwide ban on private insurance coverage of abortion.

«I do not believe, nor do I think families worried about accessing health care, think anyone deserves credit for starting a process to take away a person's ability to get health care,» Miner said.

«We need to ensure people in their darkest times have access to quality, affordable health care so they can receive the treatment they need,» Miner said.

Topics include the rights of persons with disabilities; the rights and responsibilities of drug users and ethical considerations for dignified addiction treatment; improving maternal and child health through advancements in women's rights; the effects of violence; access to affordable and appropriate health care and treatment; health disparities between different population groups; health during war and conflict; the health of internally displaced persons and refugees; and recognition of social and structural forces that impact the health of individuals and groups.

Although rotavirus sickens 3.5 million people — mostly infants — in the United States each year, it is deadliest in developing countries where access to health care is limited and hygiene is poor.

To control the spread of cholera during an outbreak, rapid care for infected people is vital, including providing ready access to rehydration therapy — a huge challenge in a country where civil war has wreaked havoc on public health and other infrastructure.

«Poor access to primary care results in poorer health for deaf people.»

The authors point out that it was pressure from the public that saw smoking banned in public indoor places in the UK, and access to health care granted to all people living with HIV / AIDs in South Africa.

Social inequality refers to disparities in the distribution of economic assets and income as well as between the overall quality and luxury of each person's existence within a society, while economic inequality is caused by the unequal accumulation of wealth; social inequality exists because the lack of wealth in certain areas prohibits these people from obtaining the same housing, health care, etc. as the wealthy, in societies where access to these social goods depends on wealth.