Health
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New report ranks Puerto Rico eighth for clean air quality worldwide
The other countries that appear on the list are Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius, and French Polynesia, which has the cleanest air in the world.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Florida seniors.
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Gov. Pierluisi addresses unprecedented job growth in latest State Message
In addition to addressing other issues such as the economy, public assistance, health care, and crime, the governor, who supports statehood and the US Democratic Party, advocated for equality for Puerto Rico.
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Prescription drugs are getting cheaper for seniors thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
When Biden signed the legislation in 2022, it did a number of things. Now, the legislation’s changes to the Medicare program will help beneficiaries save money.
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80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget calls for cutting Social Security and Medicare and banning abortion after 15 weeks nationwide. It would also pose a threat to IVF and slash funding for rental assistance and programs that help build housing, and more.
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Biden issues executive order to improve women’s health research
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale this month
Upon hitting store shelves, Opill will become the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
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Kissimmee embraces health and community with Walk with a Doc initiative
The city is the latest in Florida to join the Walk with a Doc program, which was created by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio, in 2005.
