Sentences with phrase «time government health»

Not exact matches

Whole Foods founder John Mackey has joked it may be 31 years before he publicly preaches more vegetables and less government - sponsored health care again, but he isn't wasting time sticking to his vow for less dough for the CEO.

President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the nation's opioid epidemic a public health emergency, the first time since 2010 that the federal government has designated such an emergency nationwide.

Some of the challenges for this are government requirements tying prices to the lowest available, and the fact that patients switch health insurance providers numerous times over the course of their lives — an average of every three years, according to Spark.

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.

«Many smaller businesses might be on the cusp of being defined as a large employer — namely those having 50 full - time equivalents — and thus being under this law,» says Christine Pollack, vice president of government affairs for the Retail Industry Leaders Association in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson for an industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Defaults are rising, and some older Americans are even having their wages and Social Security checks garnished by the government at a time in life when their budgets are already constrained by retirement and health care expenses, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published Monday.

Vicky Phelan's false negative result has shown yet again the state's cavalier attitude towards women's health issues

For the Irish government, the timing couldn't be worse.

Not everyone will benefit: now that Republicans have swept the US government for the first time since 1928, it means Obamacare is over - just a matter of time - and Affordable Care Act - vulnerable stocks such as Universal Health Services, AmSurg and Mednax will likely plunge; on the other hand pure pharma stocks like MCK and ABC will benefit as rhetoric on drug pricing will diminish significantly, leading to more stable earnings if / when changes in drug pricing become more stable.

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.

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.

Like many of the other union leaders we consulted, Darcy says that her union will continue to organize aggressively during hard times, noting that the HEU has successfully signed up workers at most of the health facilities where the Campbell government has contracted out support services.

VICTORIA — Despite the need for immediate action to fix emergency room overcrowding, inadequate staffing levels and increasing patient volumes at Fraser Health Authority hospitals, the Liberal government is instead buying time with a vague plan to review the health authority, Health Authority hospitals, the Liberal government is instead buying time with a vague plan to review the health authority, health authority, say...

«British Columbians are paying more, and as we're seeing increased wait times for surgeries and even primary care, they're getting less health care from their government.»

«At a time when patients are already waiting too long for quality health care, it's unacceptable for Christy Clark and her government to further reduce services.

The Times went further, saying that the island's total financial collapse will only make things worse: «Government workers will forgo pension money, public health and infrastructure projects will go wanting, and the «brain drain'the island has been suffering as professionals move to the mainland could intensify.»

The Bishop wrote: «I welcome the prime minister's initiative on mental health care, but I am puzzled why the government at the same time wants to cut out - of - work benefits to those with mental health problems.

The Government has committed # 1.3 bn to transform mental health services with a pledge to provide services seven days a week, 24 hours a day and properly integrate mental and physical health services for the first time.

At a time of huge government surpluses, universal shelter, like universal health care, is on the agenda of few politicians, who argue instead about how many billions of dollars to return to wealthy taxpayers..

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.

The brilliant John Roberts «enumerated and limited government time bomb maneuver» just becomes a trivia question about the original superseded and obsolete rationale for how the Supreme Court upheld the power of the Congress to mandate that individuals buy health insurance.

The government mandate covers all forms of FDA approved contraceptives and the administration has said time and again they felt the policy and its exceptions «struck the right balance» on religious freedoms and providing health care for people who need it.

In Mozambique, for example, where a fourth of all children die before their fifth birthday, government expenditures for debt repayment are four times more than for public health.

Every time they put prayer in schools, presenting it to people's kids as the norm, every time they manipulate health policies, every time «payer breakfast» is held which is really a government meeting... time after time people still try to shove their religion down others throats.

The Government; this and any Government, of any Nation, at any time, have or a least ought / should have at least IMVHO, a Vested Interest on the well being and health of ALL the citizens and for all the right reasons.

But public health experts say the market is larger — perhaps far larger — than the $ 300 million to $ 400 million estimate by the U.S. General Accounting Office in 1988, the last time government made an effort to quantify the problem.

At a time when trends show our nation's health getting worse, our government has put special interests ahead of efforts to address the childhood obesity pandemic.

UK legislation does not reflect this, despite the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calling three times (in 2002, 2008 and 2016) for successive governments to bring legislation into line with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

At the same time, a debate is heating up about possible health risks, with more state and local governments getting involved.

yes all the health organizations change their mind about it all the time, first it was to a year then it is as long as you want, next it will be well we were wrong a year is it... Yes lead your life as a lamb and go off of what the government says....

More than ever, now is the time for people to take control of their health against the backdrop of the government's health reforms.

With time running out, Congress today easily approved a short - term spending bill that would prevent a partial federal government shutdown over the weekend, but departed in advance of the president's first 100 day milestone (tomorrow) with addressing two of his top policy priorities: health care and a year - long budget deal.

«I feel disgusted at the health system of our country and I've always said that, it's important that government takes health care delivery seriously because people are dying before their time; they aren't getting the needed attention at the hospitals and that's what has happened to my good friend, Bature», he said on Adom TV's Morning Show, «Badwam».

So, for example, when Tony Blair committed the New Labour government to raise UK health spending to the EU average (from about five per cent of GDP to about eight per cent at the time) that was a significant commitment.

At the same time, he raised the possibility of a special session, depending on what cuts from the federal government may be imposed, including the impact of the Graham - Cassidy health care bill, should it become law.

Immigration Minister James Brokenshire said the government wanted to «protect the health and wellbeing of people at all times».

[26] At the time, many leftists were leaving in disgust at the Labour government's support for the U.S. in the Vietnam War, cuts to the National Health Service budget, and restrictions on trade unions; some joined far - left parties like the International Socialists or the Socialist Labour League, or single - issue groups like the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Child Poverty Action Group.

«Liberal Democrats in Government have been leading a mental health revolution, boosting investment in talking therapies and putting mental health on an equal footing with physical health in terms of waiting time targets.

«Nick Spano's vast experience in Albany, service on the Senate Health Committee, and time as chair of the Senate Mental Health Committee have enabled him to deliver great value to GNYHA's [Greater New York Hospital Association] government affairs activities,» says client GNYHA's senior vice president of communications, Brian Conway.

«The step - change that is needed in relation to children's mental health will not be possible without recognition from Government that schools and other services need the time, resources and funding which ensure that no child has their life blighted by mental ill health.»

Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley claimed the average length of hospital stays fell in the early 1990s quicker than at any time under the present Labour government.

Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat Olympic spokesman, said: «At the very time when the health of the nation is threatened by an obesity epidemic, the government has dropped the physical activity baton between the sport and health departments.»

From that time, governments began to justify increasing duties as a public health measure.

Also at 11 a.m., former workers contracted inside Nassau County Correctional Center will join with a local good government group to speak out for the first time against controversial jail medical care provider Armor Correctional Health Services for what they believe was poor and abusive treatment of inmates, 100 Carman Ave., East Meadow, Long Island.

Shadow health secretary John Healey said: «The last thing the NHS needs is a high - cost, high - risk reorganisation at a time when, in the government's own words, it is attempting to make «unprecedented» efficiency savings.

Shadow mental health minister accuses government of negligence in failing to record waiting times, suicides and deaths

«That this House opposes the Government's plans to impose a polyclinic, or GP - led health centre, in every primary care trust; regrets that this could result in the closure of up to 1,700 GP surgeries; is concerned that the imposition of polyclinics against the will of patients and GPs could be detrimental to standards of care, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, by breaking the vital GP / patient link; further regrets that these plans are being imposed without consultation; is alarmed at the prospective loss of patient access to local GP services at a time when care closer to home should be strengthened; believes that the Government's plans would jeopardise the independence and commissioning capability of general practice in the future; supports the strengthening of access to diagnostic and therapeutic services without undermining the structure of GP services; and calls on the Government to reconsider its plans for polyclinics.

Local councils will take the lead on public health: «Under this White Paper, the lead responsibility for improving health will pass to local government for the first time in 40 years.

«The government has made significant strides in reforming the health service with big reductions in waiting times, and progress has been made on improving care in cancer, heart disease and mental health,» said chief executive Niall Dickson.

He added, «It is a great disappointment that scarce funds that should be used to develop key sectors of the government such as education, health, security and reviving of Nigerian economy in these trying times were systematically allocated to non-existing projects with the sole aim of converting such into personal use in the nearest future.

Responding the Health Minister's announcement that he is looking to review his government's ambulance, A&E and cancer waiting time targets, Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said: