The Florida House is expected to follow the Senate s lead by signing off on an initiative to pour millions into the state s health care industry, including significant investments in mental health services. The Live Healthy legislation, which unanimously passed the Senate in January, is now pending approval in the House. The $715 million package is aimed at enhancing the health care workforce in general, and expanding mental health crisis response teams. .
Today is the first day of AARP Connecticut s new series addressing scams and fraud. As scams become more complex, it can be harder to notice the warning signs. In Better Business Bureau data, consumers reported 400 different scams in 2022, an increase of 90 from the year before. .
A new survey reveals most Mainers support policies requiring medical providers to disclose their facility fees before they receive treatment. The fees can range from $15 to thousands of dollars and are a growing concern for the 40% of Mainers who struggle with medical debt. Ann Woloson, executive director of Consumers for Affordable Health Care, said such fees are the subject of an increasing number of calls to her organization s helpline. .
New York activists are voicing serious concerns about the state s new congressional maps. The state s top court ordered new voting-district maps to be drawn by an independent commission last year, but critics of the new maps point out they are similar to 2022 maps, which favored Republican candidates. Groups have signed a letter demanding state lawmakers create new maps to prevent districts where majority-white communities overrule the needs of people of color. .
A unique collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and 41 community and technical colleges across the country is helping students and the automotive industry. Ford s Automotive Student Service Education Training or "ASSET" program enables students to complete a two-year associate degree program as certified Ford automotive technicians. .