Sentences with phrase «preventive health fund»
Hochul opposes the Ryan budget, but she was one of 13 Democrats to vote for a GOP bill that would pay for extending lower college student loan interest rates for another year by cutting $ 6 billion from a preventive health fund — an idea opposed by the White House.
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What if, for instance, the massive funding for cancer research in the post-World War II period had been directed toward public health and preventive medicine, including nutrition research, rather than toward «cures»?
The establishment and maintenance of a community mental health program requires planning, organization, funding, interpretation to and support by the public, support by legislative bodies, and an ongoing dialogue between the provider (sources of funding and professional staff) and the consumer (user of therapeutic and preventive services)
A free portable kit with condoms, lubricant and a section for pills, which health officials hope those at high risk for contracting H.I.V. will use to carry the preventive drug Truvada — will be distributed by NYC (and through clinics that receive municipal funds) early next year.
Andrew Rein, formerly of CDC, and another of the study authors, adds, «The new law represents a historic opportunity for prevention and public health by establishing the first National Prevention Strategy, adding substantial new funding for prevention and public health programmes, and promoting the use of proven clinical preventive services by removing barriers.»
It's worth noting that Smith has voted to de-fund women's health clinics, and that the Republicans» proposed health care plan freezes funding for Planned Parenthood — an organization that provides low - or no - cost preventive care to millions of women a year.
«Pet overpopulation» ranked as the number one concern for the majority of pet owners in a 2000 survey, easily eclipsing even such pressing concerns as increased funding for animal health research and improved preventive care for animals [28].
Just one week before the gubernatorial election, Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno had the opportunity today to finally clarify her views on funding for preventive reproductive health care in New Jersey after avoiding the topic throughout her campaign.
In so doing, he's stood up for reproductive - health patients» right to privacy, fought for the dignity of the LGBTQ community, protected the right to receive an abortion after 20 weeks, and fought to keep state funding for preventive health - care services provided through Planned Parenthood Arizona.
Just weeks after signing legislation to restore funding for preventive family planning services, Governor Murphy reaffirmed his commitment to women's health by pledging to fund reproductive health services in the upcoming FY19 state budget.
Her current research projects funded by the Australian Research Council and other funding bodies are investigating ways of regulating the use of seclusion and restraint in health care settings in different countries; what supported decision - making means for individuals with severe mental health issues and finding alternatives to preventive detention for accused persons considered unfit to stand trial.
There was some good preventive health news in the Budget with a $ 10 million funding boost for research into chronic disease prevention at The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, led by the Sax Institute.
By cutting funding to agencies such as the Australian National Preventive Health Agency, the government is limiting the ability of prevention agencies to implement cancer prevention programs for those who most need them, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
However, in this Croakey article, Michael Thorn from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, was critical of the Government's plans for preventive health, arguing funds are in short supply.
Implementing the Promoting the Healthy Development Survey (PHDS) Commonwealth Fund (2006) Comprehensive guidelines to State officials, physician practices, and health systems on how to implement the PHDS, a parent survey to assess and improve the quality of preventive and developmental care provided to young children.
This bill will eliminate the funding that pays for preventive health care for low - income women, such as lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and STD testing and treatment.
Cincinnati, OH — Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region (PPSWO) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Mike Pence's amendment to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including providing basic primary and lifesaving preventive health care to women and families.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Mike Pence's amendment to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including providing basic primary and lifesaving preventive health care to women and families.
«The final budget bill is a positive step for preventive and reproductive health care, and includes the largest increase in family planning funding since 2000,» said PPFA President Cecile Richards.
- a $ 2 million cut to the Title X National Family Planning Program that provides funding for birth control, cancer screenings, and other preventive health care for low - income women, subject to across - the - board cuts
This funding, called the Title X Family Planning Program, has been available since 1970 and provides this basic, preventive health care to five million women a year.
MEMPHIS, TN — Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region (PPGMR) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Mike Pence's amendment to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including providing basic primary and lifesaving preventive health care to women and families.
«Among its many harmful provisions, H.R. 1 proposes to completely eliminate the national family planning program as well as prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including for preventive health care, lifesaving cancer screenings, breast exams, birth control, HIV testing and STD testing and treatment.
«Governor Baker's decision to cut funding for this vital state program will make it more difficult for patients, particularly low - income women, to access the preventive care they need at a time when the future of sexual and reproductive health care access is already in jeopardy.»
This radical move eliminates state and federal funding to nine Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin health centers in small communities like Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Eau Claire, and Kenosha, and cuts off 12,000 uninsured women from access to preventive health care.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott in March signed into law the measure that would end all state funding for preventive health care services at any clinics that also provide abortions.
Some of the provisions in the Ohio budget, including a provision designed to block funds for preventive health care at Planned Parenthood health centers, are similar to bills that were defeated last legislative session.
Last week, over protests from thousands of Ohioans statewide, Governor John Kasich signed a budget into law without exercising his line - item veto to strike a Targeted Restriction of Abortion Providers (TRAP) provision prohibiting transfer agreements with public hospitals, a mandatory ultrasound provision, as well as a measure designed to block funds for preventive health care at Planned Parenthood health centers in Ohio.
«We also oppose the provision in the House - passed Continuing Resolution that cuts Planned Parenthood health centers off from federal funds used to provide cancer screenings, birth control and other preventive health care services to three million Americans every year.
Over the summer, Governor Perry signed a budget that slashed funding for women's health by two - thirds, resulting in more than 180,000 women losing access to preventive health care this year.
Funds raised at the gala will help provide the 40,000 women, men and teens in Nassau County who rely on Planned Parenthood annually with essential preventive health care and comprehensive sexuality education programs.
Next week, the House is expected to take a vote on H.R. 217, Rep. Mike Pence's (R - IN) bill, which would deny access to preventive care for millions of women by prohibiting health centers across the country, including Planned Parenthood health centers, from receiving federal funding for preventive care, including annual exams, lifesaving cancer screenings, contraceptive services, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
Two new public polls released today show majority support for Planned Parenthood, and clear opposition to efforts to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for preventive health care such as lifesaving cancer screenings, breast exams, birth control, and STD testing and treatment, including HIV testing.
«As organizations committed to winning the fight against HIV / AIDS in this country, we are strongly opposed to the elimination of Title X funding and the amendment offered by Representative Mike Pence (R - IN) that prohibits Planned Parenthood health centers from receiving federal funds to provide primary and preventive health care services to millions of Americans every year.
«This is in sharp contrast to H.R. 1, which, under the guise of deficit reduction, pushes an extreme ideological agenda, including the complete elimination of the national family planning program as well as prohibiting Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for preventive health care, including lifesaving cancer screenings, breast exams, birth control, and STD testing and treatment, including HIV testing.
California Planned Parenthood Education Fund believes that family planning is a basic part of preventive health care.
FACT: The funds at issue can ONLY be used for preventive health care, including life - saving cancer screenings, birth control, prevention and treatment of STDs, breast health services, Pap tests, sexual health education, information, and health counseling.
36, a Proposal to Bar Planned Parenthood from Receiving Federal Funds to Provide Preventive Health Care:
The resolution passed by the mayors highlights the importance of women's health and reproductive rights, urges legislators to pursue a positive women's health agenda and strongly supports continued federal funding for Planned Parenthood health centers to provide preventive health services to nearly three million people a year.
A March 3 NBC / Wall Street Journal poll found that among women 18 — 49, 60 percent found it «mostly or totally unacceptable» to «eliminate funding to Planned Parenthood for family planning and preventive health services.»
With the Medicaid and Title X funds that Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio (PPSWO) receives, we provide preventive health care to over 18,000 women a year, including lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings, annual exams, birth control, HIV testing, and STI testing and treatment.
It provides funding for preventive health care to more than five million women and men, including birth control, cancer screenings and annual exams.
New York — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) condemns the Indiana legislature for voting to put the health care of tens of thousands of women and families at risk by voting to bar Planned Parenthood of Indiana (PPIN) from receiving federal funds to provide preventive health services including birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and STI (including HIV) testing.
As a breast cancer survivor, I know well that recent threats to take away women's access to lifesaving and preventive health care by barring federal funding for Planned Parenthood are dangerous and irresponsible.
Wisconsin Becomes Fourth State to Deny Funding for Preventive Health Care for Patients at Planned Parenthood
As well as cutting funds to Indigenous services, the Australian Government had dismantled preventive agencies, such as the Australian National Preventative Health Agency and the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee, the researchers noted.
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The DRS welcomes extra funding for mental health and for research in primary health, but says the «paltry» three per cent increase in hospital funding is less than inflation, the Medicare rebate freeze will remain in part for three years, and that it lacks proper investment for preventive health, Primary Health Care networks, dental care or community based programs axed by the 2014 cut to flexible fuhealth and for research in primary health, but says the «paltry» three per cent increase in hospital funding is less than inflation, the Medicare rebate freeze will remain in part for three years, and that it lacks proper investment for preventive health, Primary Health Care networks, dental care or community based programs axed by the 2014 cut to flexible fuhealth, but says the «paltry» three per cent increase in hospital funding is less than inflation, the Medicare rebate freeze will remain in part for three years, and that it lacks proper investment for preventive health, Primary Health Care networks, dental care or community based programs axed by the 2014 cut to flexible fuhealth, Primary Health Care networks, dental care or community based programs axed by the 2014 cut to flexible fuHealth Care networks, dental care or community based programs axed by the 2014 cut to flexible funding.
Ted Cruz has voted multiple times to «defund» Planned Parenthood, and said he would shut down the government to block patients who rely on federal funds from accessing preventive health care at Planned Parenthood.
Mike Huckabee wants to block patients who rely on federal funds from accessing preventive health care at Planned Parenthood.