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NADP Advocates for Improved Access to Dental Benefits and Care

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Lunedì, Maggio 20, 2024
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The fix would enable consumers to purchase dental benefits without first having to purchase medical coverage.

Key Points: 
  • The fix would enable consumers to purchase dental benefits without first having to purchase medical coverage.
  • The current technical design of the Marketplaces links medical and dental enrollment functions on HealthCare.gov, preventing the independent purchase of dental coverage.
  • “NADP commends our members for advancing our mission to improve access to affordable, quality dental care in 77 meetings with Congressional leaders and their staff,” said Board Chair Donna Hunter, United Concordia Dental.
  • NADP members opposed a non-covered services (NCS) bill, Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access, which would diminish the value of patients’ dental coverage by increasing their out-of-pocket expenses.

FDA Approves Biktarvy® Label Update With Data for Pregnant Adults With HIV

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Venerdì, Aprile 26, 2024
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This update makes Biktarvy the only second-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)-based single-tablet regimen (STR) with in-label clinical trial data and FDA approval in virologically suppressed adults who are pregnant.

Key Points: 
  • This update makes Biktarvy the only second-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)-based single-tablet regimen (STR) with in-label clinical trial data and FDA approval in virologically suppressed adults who are pregnant.
  • Additionally, guidelines recommend continuing Biktarvy for PWH already on treatment who are virologically suppressed and tolerating treatment well who may become pregnant.
  • “This label update marks an important milestone for Biktarvy, reinforcing its efficacy profile for pregnant PWH, an often understudied and most vulnerable community in clinical research,” said Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, Vice President, HIV Clinical Development, Gilead Sciences.
  • “Not only is Biktarvy an alternative regimen for use in pregnancy, but people of childbearing potential can also remain on Biktarvy if they become pregnant.

Maximus Selected to Perform Assessments for Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

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Giovedì, Febbraio 29, 2024
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Maximus , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced it has been awarded a contract from the state of Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue conducting assessments for individuals with disabilities ahead of nursing facility placement.

Key Points: 
  • Maximus , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced it has been awarded a contract from the state of Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue conducting assessments for individuals with disabilities ahead of nursing facility placement.
  • Maximus contracts with Iowa-based clinicians, such as therapists and psychologists, to complete the assessments.
  • “For over a decade, we have been committed to helping Iowa improve and advance their PASRR program,” said Christa Ballew, Senior Managing Director for Clinical Services, Maximus.
  • The mental health of every Iowa resident is vitally important to us, and we’re grateful to have a partner like Maximus who can deliver these assessments with the care and skill needed.”
    To learn more about the Maximus work in Iowa, visit maximusclinicalservices.com/svcs/iowa .

U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Gilead’s Biktarvy® to Treat People with HIV with Suppressed Viral Loads, Pre-existing Resistance

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Lunedì, Febbraio 26, 2024
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HIV treatment resistance is permanent and irreversible, which can jeopardize future treatment options for PWH.

Key Points: 
  • HIV treatment resistance is permanent and irreversible, which can jeopardize future treatment options for PWH.
  • The M184V/I resistance mutation has been found to be present in a range (22-63%) of PWH with pre-existing resistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) across various HIV subtypes.
  • “Clinical data have established Biktarvy as a long-term HIV treatment option for a broad range of PWH.
  • There were also zero cases of treatment-emergent resistance to Biktarvy, regardless of known or suspected pre-existing M184V/I resistance, in the final resistance analysis population.

HAP CareSource Partners with Comfort Cases® to Support Local Youth in Foster Care

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Mercoledì, Dicembre 20, 2023
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Grand Rapids, Michagan, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAP CareSource announced today it is partnering with Comfort Cases® , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide hope and dignity to youth in foster care.

Key Points: 
  • Grand Rapids, Michagan, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAP CareSource announced today it is partnering with Comfort Cases® , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide hope and dignity to youth in foster care.
  • There are currently approximately 13,000 youth in foster care in the state of Michigan and upward of 600 every day in Kent County.
  • “We are honored to support Comfort Cases and their mission, especially in Grand Rapids and greater Michigan,” said Sarah Musser, VP Market Operations, HAP CareSource.
  • Volunteers from HAP CareSource and the local community will be packing the comfort cases.

Acentra Health Awarded North Carolina’s $56.9M Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity Contract to Enable Timelier Access to Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, formed by the merger of CNSI and Kepro, announced today that the North Carolina (NC) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) awarded the company the Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity (CIAE) contract for the NC Medicaid program.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, formed by the merger of CNSI and Kepro, announced today that the North Carolina (NC) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) awarded the company the Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity (CIAE) contract for the NC Medicaid program.
  • As the CIAE, Acentra Health will implement and operate the state’s new clinical delivery model, the NC Medicaid Linking Individuals & Families for Long Term Services and Supports (NCLIFTSS), creating a single point of access for multiple long term services and supports (LTSS) programs.
  • NCLIFTSS will enable timelier access for beneficiaries deemed eligible to receive Medicaid LTSS and create a smoother referral process for providers.
  • “We look forward to working with NCLIFTSS to improve care quality and enhance outcomes for North Carolinians needing long term services and supports.”

National University Partners with Jewish Family Service of San Diego to Expand Mobile Healthcare Clinic to Local Underserved Communities

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Martedì, Dicembre 19, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves more than 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs — today announced a partnership with Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFSSD) to expand National University's mobile clinic healthcare services to impact further the health and wellness needs of the San Diego community. This expansion is made possible by the 4-year $4 million grant, awarded in 2022, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR), in support of the National University Nurse Managed Clinic Project (NUNMC).

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves more than 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs — today announced a partnership with Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFSSD) to expand National University's mobile clinic healthcare services to impact further the health and wellness needs of the San Diego community.
  • National University's unique on-site mobile clinic, staffed by nurse practitioners and healthcare professionals, provides medical services, prescriptions, and lab work catering to those without homes or healthcare access.
  • "National University's new partnership with JFS to add mobile healthcare services makes our Safe Parking Program even more comprehensive."
  • "Jewish Family Service is thankful to partner with National University to provide on-site medical services, including primary healthcare and an advanced nurse practitioner," said JFSSD CEO Michael Hopkins.

American Institutes for Research Welcomes Mayra E. Alvarez and Michael A. Stoll to the Board of Directors

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Lunedì, Novembre 13, 2023
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Arlington, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is adding two members to its Board of Directors with deep expertise in the areas of public health, labor markets, and poverty.

Key Points: 
  • Arlington, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is adding two members to its Board of Directors with deep expertise in the areas of public health, labor markets, and poverty.
  • Mayra E. Alvarez , a national leader in public health policy and systems, and Michael A. Stoll , an expert in labor markets and the causes and impacts of poverty, will join the Board at this month’s meeting.
  • “We are excited to have Mayra E. Alvarez and Michael A. Stoll on the Board and welcome the deep expertise they bring to key areas of AIR’s work,” said Patricia B. Gurin , chair of the AIR Board of Directors.
  • He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley.

Free and Charitable Clinics Receive $500,000 Grant From Blue Cross NC Foundation to Tackle Oral Health Crisis for North Carolina’s Uninsured

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Lunedì, Novembre 13, 2023
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The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC) has received $500,000 in funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to help member clinics improve oral health care for low-income, uninsured residents in 18 N.C. counties.

Key Points: 
  • The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC) has received $500,000 in funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to help member clinics improve oral health care for low-income, uninsured residents in 18 N.C. counties.
  • The grant will fund initiatives in the Charlotte region and northwest North Carolina where clinics provide free health care services to more than 12,000 residents who don’t have health insurance of any kind.
  • “Good oral health is a key to overall health, and our patients critically need better access to dental care,” said April Cook, CEO of the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics .
  • “Free and charitable clinics are helping to create more equitable access for our state’s uninsured and underserved residents.”
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Cuyahoga County Launches New Success Coaching Program to Help National Guard Members Access and Complete Higher Education

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Martedì, Settembre 19, 2023
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today announced the launch of a new program that will pair scholarship benefits with one-on-one success coaching to improve educational success and career transitions for Ohio National Guard members. The program—called Coach to Complete—will focus on Cuyahoga County, but services will be open to Guardsman from Northeast Ohio. The pilot program was created in collaboration with InsideTrack, a nonprofit that has coached more than 3.1 million students during its 20+ year history. Participants will receive up to four years of one-on-one success coaching to help them to access and complete a certificate or degree.

Key Points: 
  • Participants will receive up to four years of one-on-one success coaching to help them to access and complete a certificate or degree.
  • The launch of the coaching program will help to boost career and educational outcomes for Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP) recipients who are residents of Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County, Medina County, Summit County or studying at an institution of higher education in Cuyahoga County.
  • However, the Ohio National Guard will not be responsible for the funding of this pilot coaching program.
  • "This program allows members of our Ohio National Guard to get a higher education as they continue to serve our country.