Sentences with phrase «on health care access»

We're at a crossroads in America: We're either going to continue to make leaps forward on health care access — or we're going to roll backward more than 50 years.

Earlier this week, voters overwhelmingly rejected hate, division, and attacks on health care access at polls across the nation.

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«As the government continues to kick the can on the revised health bill, the healthcare system has no choice but to look to new cost - effective alternatives to provide greater access to care.

That includes consumer information on pricing, wellness programs, and various methods for accessing health care professionals and medical information, Sjoquist says.

Northam campaigned heavily on the promise of getting more Virginians access to health care.

«Although I was previously aware of the many social circumstances affecting my patients» access to care and the circumstances contributing to their overall health,» writes Jessica K. Willett, a California physician, «I'm now able to relate to it on a more personal level.

This system, which currently has over 5 million Australians on it, could become a major tool for health providers to strengthen their decision making and care — they will have access to widespread clinical information such as discharge summaries, allergies, and medication usage.

And while many investors are, for the time being, simply steering clear of health care stocks whose future hinges on Americans» access to affordable insurance, hospital stocks in particular have become a proxy for the perceived likelihood that Trumpcare will repeal and replace Obamacare.

The high cost of health care is having an impact on whether consumers access treatment at all.

Barack Obama signed a new bipartisan health bill into law on Tuesday that includes funding to expand access to mental health care, an issue that has been a priority for many Sandy Hook families.

In addition to the usual benefits (health care, dental, etc.), workers at the beloved ice cream maker's South Burlington, Vt., headquarters have access to sponsored gym memberships, on - site yoga and Pilates classes, a shared community garden, and quiet rooms where they can go to sneak a few ZZZs during the day.

In the wake of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some have argued for a reinstatement of the nationwide ban on assault weapons, while others have suggested that the solution lies in improving access to mental - health care.

Powerful budget committees in the State House and Senate signed off on a package of bills on Tuesday that would raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21 from 18, mandate a three - day waiting period for most gun purchases, and increase funding for school safety measures and access to mental health care.

This area covers the impact of policies affecting Canadians» health and long - term care choices and outcomes, for example regarding access to and quality of care, funding arrangements and incentives, pharmaceuticals policies, intergenerational equity considerations, and the impact of these choices on the public purse.

«The Canadian Pharmacists Association welcomes today's Liberal announcement on health care and, in particular, its commitment to improving prescription drug access for Canadians and health care innovation.»

The researchers are conducting additional research on how to improve access to mental health care in the workplace, and to quantify costs and benefits for employers.

Michael Geist, writing in the Toronto Star, declared that «a TPP based on the US proposals would signal a near - complete surrender of a made - in - Canada approach to intellectual property, leading to risks of lost Internet access, expansive border seizures, increased health care costs, and criminal liability for non-commercial infringement.»

In Fault Lines, Rajan demonstrates how unequal access to education and health care in the United States puts us all in deeper financial peril, even as the economic choices of countries like Germany, Japan, and China place an undue burden on America to get its policies right.

Adequate health care and the right to security during sickness is guaranteed under Article 25 of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights, however these rights are regularly violated and, for those in our nation least able to afford it, access to affordable health care often remains out of reach.

DAWSON CREEK — Jennifer Rice, New Democrat spokesperson for northern and rural health, will visit Dawson Creek on March 3 to hear from parents, advocates and service providers about access to maternity care.

«Now, the question, after over a full year of progress and tremendous strides in accountability, opening access to care, improving access to benefits, tackling mental health, and strengthening relations with stakeholders, is whether the President is ready to turn the keys to the VA over to ideologues who have designs on having VA go the way of railroads, airports, energy companies, postal services, and other businesses that have been privatized — and have also proven profitable for a few,» he said in the statement.

I will grant you that we do have access to very inexpensive and quite good health care coverage (TRICARE) due to having full retirement benefits from the military, but I will also mention that neither of us have spent even $ 1 of our military retirements on living expenses.

In «The Case of the Vanishing Quebec Physicians: How to Improve Access to Care,» author Claude E. Forget, former Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, calls for primary care reforms that focus on providing more care in communities and clinics, rather than in hospitCare,» author Claude E. Forget, former Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, calls for primary care reforms that focus on providing more care in communities and clinics, rather than in hospitcare reforms that focus on providing more care in communities and clinics, rather than in hospitcare in communities and clinics, rather than in hospitals.

The teams focused on meeting survivors» health needs, increasing access to care and preparing safety net health facilities to better prepare for future storms.

It is as much an attack on access to health care as on religious freedom.

And why on earth oppose access to birth control and reforms in the health care system when those will likely make the biggest difference in actually curbing abortions in this country?

Help someone with diabetes have access to medication and health care & they are much less likely to go on disability due to stroke, amputations, or heart attack.

The committee opinion sought to «maximize accommodation of an individual's religious or moral beliefs while avoiding imposition of these beliefs on others or interfering with the safe, timely, and financially feasible access to reproductive health care that all women deserve.»

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...

Workers on Rainforest Alliance Certified tea farms benefit from decent wages and housing, as well as access to safe water, health care and education for their children.

Benefits for approximately 1.5 million small - scale farmers and workers around the world include: • A fair price on products • Improved access to low - or no - interest loans • Technical assistance for building infrastructure • Communications systems • Collectively - owned transport & processing equipment • Better health care & education • Training & skill diversification

Global examples have shown that soft drink taxes fail to have a meaningful impact on obesity rates and ultimately serve as a Band - Aid solution to a complex public health issue, which first and foremost requires access to adequate nutrition education and health care.

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..

Dr. Cheyney currently directs the International Reproductive Health Laboratory at Oregon State University where she has developed an academic learning community comprised of five undergraduate research assistants, 12 graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow whose research agendas are focused on identifying culturally appropriate ways to improve access to high quality midwifery care as a means of reducing health inequalities for mothers and babies in the U.S and aHealth Laboratory at Oregon State University where she has developed an academic learning community comprised of five undergraduate research assistants, 12 graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow whose research agendas are focused on identifying culturally appropriate ways to improve access to high quality midwifery care as a means of reducing health inequalities for mothers and babies in the U.S and ahealth inequalities for mothers and babies in the U.S and abroad.

Depending on the location, a mother may have access to lactation consultants or other trained health care workers, or not.

It is different for every woman and it depends on many things, including access to support and informed health care professionals.

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For example, Early Head Start, which provides comprehensive services focusing on early learning experiences, health and nutritional status, social - emotional behavior, early intervention, and parent support, offers increased access to health care, well - child exams, immunizations, and screening tests for children enrolled in the program.

The Sustainable Development Goals include ensuring access by infants to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food (2.1); ending all forms of malnutrition and achieving targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age (2.2); addressing the nutritional needs of lactating women (2.2); reducing neonatal mortality (3.2); ensuring access to reproductive health - care services (3.7); and recognizing and valuing unpaid care provided by women and girls (5.4).

But honestly, on a personal basis, the true «ideal» amount of time to breastfeed is however long mom and child both want to, assuming they have access to other kinds of food and health care.

7 It follows that access to health care workers via maternity hospitals and doctors» offices remains marketers» principal method of product promotion (often via advertising ABM on prescription pads and infant immunization booklets).8 The tireless efforts of IBFAN are making some progress in shutting down these avenues to unethical promotion of breast milk substitutes.

La Leche League of Kansas also provides health care professionals with continuing education opportunities and access to the latest research on lactation management.

School districts can help teens access SHS either through on - site school services or by referrals to youth - friendly health care providers in the community.

He unveiled a two - pronged approach to narrowing the health gap; by improving access to primary care and focusing on prevention as much as treatment.

«She will be an invaluable member of the Senate Democratic Conference and with her support we will be able to finally take action on ensuring New Yorkers have access to good paying jobs, real mandate and tax relief, high - quality public education, and affordable health care,» Stewart - Cousins said.

[193] 5.2 % of Ghana's GDP was spent on health in 2010, [194] and all Ghanaian citizens have the right to access primary health care.

Calling Cuomo «cold and silent» on the health care crisis in Brooklyn and on issues such as underfunded schools, she said, «I have a vision for this state where everyone has meaningful access to health care and health facilities.

Governor Cuomo's deal with legislative leaders on expanded access to breast cancer screening falls squarely within three unfortunate Albany traditions: It micromanages the health - care industry in ways that add red tape and drive up costs.

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.

She has become a leader on the issues important to our members — creating good jobs in New York State, strengthening the middle class, and ensuring access to quality education and health care.»