Nurses at Oregon s largest hospital east of the Cascades are voting this week on whether to authorize a strike. Frustrated by five months of union negotiations which have yet to yield a contract, nearly 1,000 nurses at Saint Charles Bend are holding a strike authorization vote through Sunday. Joel Hernandez, registered nurse at St. .
House Republicans continue to push Medicaid work requirements in negotiations over the federal debt ceiling. In Ohio, one group said work requirements create more bureaucracy for people to navigate and do nothing to eliminate barriers to employment. Amy Rohling McGee, president of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, explained Ohioans already face more barriers to employment and wage growth compared to people in other states. .
New York State s Legislature is reviewing a bill to approve medical aid in dying, which would apply to people suffering from a terminal illness who only have six months to live. It comes with numerous safeguards such as requiring two physicians to approve a person s request. Currently, ten states and Washington, D.C. .
A traveling roadshow highlighting changes to Medicaid, Kentucky Children s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other public assistance programs comes to Owensboro next month. The "ThriveKY" series is aimed at educating community health workers, legal aid professionals, librarians, social workers and others working directly in communities on aspects of the public safety net. Emily Beauregard, the executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health, explained that public assistance programs are critical for many Kentucky families living in counties with primarily low-paying jobs. .
A national training program with deep roots in Colorado is partnering with colleges and universities in an effort to bring more people into healthcare careers. Elena Thomas Faulkner - CEO of the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement, or NIMAA - said medical assistants play a critical role in primary care at community health centers. They facilitate every aspect of the one-stop-shop visits that connect patients with medical, behavioral, and dental care. .