Sentences with phrase «government health funding»
Good mental health is fundamental to our overall physical wellbeing — recent federal government health funding gives recognition to this.
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Consider, for instance, that in Canada large corporations are not responsible for funding basic health care for their employees — the government takes care of that.
And while CHIP, which provides health coverage for young children and pregnant women, was granted a short - term reprieve along with the government - funding extension, there remains a debate over its long - term future.
I bring this up because this absence (or call it omission, if you like) underlies the staunch opposition of many conservative Republicans to the Affordable Care Act — and to previous government efforts to provide publicly funded health care and insurance coverage to their citizens going back to the passage of Medicare in 1965.
Trump said he was not pleased with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price following reports on his use of government - funded private jets.
To pay for that, the bill would cut a public health fund in President Barack Obama's health care law, reduce some payments made by Medicaid and Medicare and sell oil held in the government's strategic petroleum reserve.
So, grudgingly, the health care reformers and progressive politicians behind Medicare built their program of government - funded health policies for the elderly around the insurance company model.
«We need to rebuild our primary - care system first, through a network of government funded, fully paid community health centers where anybody — not just poor people — where everybody could go for their primary care for free,» she explained.
As tax revenues have shrunk, the city's financial obligations have grown — mainly to an ever - expanding pool of 30,000 retirees, promised life - time pensions and health benefits by short - sighted government officials over decades who consistently failed to fund those future obligations.
In part, this stems from a lack of funding — on average, only 3 % of a government's health budget is spent on mental health programs.
And while no specific numbers have yet been revealed in the Trump budget outline for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Republican replacement plan for Obamacare already has that agency in the cross hairs — by promising to eliminate a government prevention and public health fund that puts a billion dollars in the CDC's coffers, the Washington Post reports.
Product sales generate income for the agents, which help overcome the high turnover that has plagued volunteer community health - worker initiatives and the fickle funding that has undermined government efforts.
The forecast for Government of Canada transfers, including Canada Health Transfers, Canada Social Transfers and Equalization, is based on existing federal — provincial funding arrangements.
In the Senate, they threatened to hold up a resolution to fund the government unless Republicans extend coal miners» health fund for one year.
The doctors» lobby has warned the government not to allow health funds to price insurance based on factors such as age and lifestyle, while attacking «junk» policies that don't cover common procedures.
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.
Funding for mental health care initiatives is an issue specifically identified in our pre-budget letter to government and our 2017 Provincial Election Platform, given that there is strong evidence that effective programs can reduce both the economic and health impacts of these illnesses.
For example, the federal government implemented a number of one - time measures, including $ 4.0 billion in 2002 - 03 for health care initiatives, $ 3.5 billion in 2003 - 04 for health care initiatives and agricultural support, $ 3.6 billion in 2004 - 05 for the Wait Times Reduction Fund and $ 9 billion in 2009 - 10 to support the auto sector.
She is a former director of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (government funded organization) and Bridgepoint Health Foundation (not - for - profit).
«The PBM industry is known for «business as usual» and has been challenged to bring real value to plan sponsors (health plans, ACO's, FFS government programs, self - funded groups).
The previous government reduced the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) escalator from 6 % per year to a three - year moving average in nominal GDP growth, with funding guaranteed by at least 3 % per year, starting in 2017 - 18.
They include extending government funding to avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown, reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and raising the debt ceiling to avoid a disastrous federal default.
Other environmental policies include promoting smarter energy use through the ecoEnergy Initiative; a Chemical Management Plan to regulate chemicals harmful to human health and the environment; $ 1.5 billion over seven years for the production of renewable fuels; a commitment to ensure that 90 percent of Canadian electricity needs are generated through non-emitting sources by 2020; and additional government funding to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive lands.
While it's laudable that Cameron and others contribute to the CASA Foundation which supports mental health for children, teens and their families, the fact that the Alberta government is relying more and more on charity to fund essential public services is making things worse.
Health Minister Helena Jaczek said she could not comment on the lawsuits because they are before the courts but told reporters the Liberal government — which is up for re-election June 7 — has increased funding for nursing homes since taking power in 2003.
This funding was delivered first through the Canada Health and Social Transfer, and then the Canada Social Transfer (after the federal government moved to split the CHST into two separate funds in 2004 — the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer).
Below is Sheryl's opening and closing statements: The Green Party is strongly in favor of maintaining a publicly funded government operated health...
Total federal government expenses consist of four major components: major transfers to persons (old age security, employment insurance benefits and children's benefits); major transfers to other levels of government (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer, Fiscal arrangements, Alternative payments for standing programs, and Gas Tax Fund), direct program expenses (other transfers, Crown corporation expenses, and departmental and agency operating and capital expenses) and public debt charges.
As they return to the nation's capital Tuesday from the monthlong summer recess, members of Congress have only weeks to fund the federal government, raise the debt ceiling, and reauthorize a health insurance program that benefits thousands of Maryland children.
I'd be in favor of government - run health clinics for those in need requiring ALL physicians receiving their medical degrees via taxpayer - funded student loans serve 1 - 2 years in a local clinic providing health exams, vaccinations, pap smears, prenatal care, etc.... allowing credits for their service towards paying back their student loans.
But the First Amendment does not, I believe, preclude government funds going to faith - based programs that offer public goods (e.g., health care, job training, education) that the society wants the government to fund.
World Vision has urged the UK government to prioritise education, child protection and mental health in the funds it has pledged to the Syrian crisis.
All government mandated programs including Women's Rights of Choice and Voting, Welfare, Health Care, Legal Services, Student Loan Programs, NASA, Agricultural Funding, Foreign Assistance Programs, Affirmative Action Programs, Gay Anything Programs will all cease to be funded by the stroke of my pen.
If a republican is against government handouts and government funded health care and retirement plans, then they should give up the ones they are enjoying which we tax payers are paying for each and every republican house and senate member.
About two years ago, and for the first time, the federal government through the National Institutes of Health set up a special fund concerned with the care and treatment of alcoholic persons.
... [US officials] accuse foreign governments of keeping those prices artificially and unduly low within their own health systems, thereby beggaring U.S. patients, who now fund the bulk of U.S. pharmaceutical R&D.»
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has allowed a contract for the dissemination of embryonic stem cell lines approved for US government funding to lapse, shuttering a key stem cell bank, and doubling the price researchers pay for samples of some human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line... from $ 500 per vial of frozen cells to $ 1,000.
A panel of nineteen experts appointed by the National Institutes of Health has recommended government funding for conceiving human embryos in the laboratory for the sole purpose of using them as materials for research.
The Health and Human Services Department distributed $ 27 million for the federal government's Pregnancy Assistance Fund on Wednesday, the department said in a press release, awarding grants to 17 states and 13 American Indian tribes
The congressional bans on abortion funding impose a particular religious or moral viewpoint on those women who rely on government - funded health care.
One who reads fine print would have learned that various levels of government have cut training funds for mental health workers.
My personal opinion, based on Jesus» own actions and words, is that he would want the church, or even for the non-believers — the communities themselves, to start charities or funds to help pay for their neighbors health care costs — I don't believe he would have advocated for the government to mandate it.
Unlike one hundred five dollar meals which are funded through charitable giving, health insurance is funding my magical government gnomes.
We call on governments at all levels to come together as a matter of urgency to develop in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, health and community sector peak bodies and other key stakeholders, a policy framework, funding commitments and national action plan for food sovereignty and food security.
NHMRC revised the Australian Dietary Guidelines with advice from experts on the Dietary Guidelines Working Committee and funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
The peak industry group, which represents more than 60,000 businesses across manufacturing, engineering, telecommunications, mining, airlines and related sectors, will caution the Turnbull government against large cuts but call for careful spending reductions across aged care, health, the pension system and the public service to fund a company tax cut as a key priority.
A government - funded study has found that men with babies the same age as Tony Blair's son Leo often feel ignored, ill - informed and unsupported by health professionals, despite their desire to be involved from the beginning of pregnancy.
States also have government funded health care for kids.
The simplest approach to funding - direct funding by your municipality, a government agency, or by the state (e.g., state department of public health, school department budget), or through a government grant - may be all that is needed, particularly if you are seeking to start a Community Access Defibrillation Program (CAD) serving your entire community, or a significant segment, such as the public schools.
The previous Labour Government launched the Infant Feeding Initiative in 1999, as part of the government's commitment to improving health inequalities and between 1999 and 2002 nearly # 3m was spent on funding 79 differentGovernment launched the Infant Feeding Initiative in 1999, as part of the government's commitment to improving health inequalities and between 1999 and 2002 nearly # 3m was spent on funding 79 differentgovernment's commitment to improving health inequalities and between 1999 and 2002 nearly # 3m was spent on funding 79 different projects.