Despite a collapsing Lebanese economy and considerable political turmoil, Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel. These threats must be taken seriously,.
Trump’s administration also put a special emphasis on Oceania to an extent that no preceding US administration had ever done. For instance, the National Security Council now has a director for Oceania Affairs. There were several unprecedented visits in 2019 by the secretaries of state and defense to Micronesia and Palau. A historic summit between the leaders of the Freely Associated States and Trump was held in Washington in 2019.
Under Biden, any changes to the US Indo-Pacific strategy will likely be more style than substance. There will be an emphasis on enhancing relations with the states around China. Biden’s presidency will be crucial, as in the next four years, Washington’s grand strategic approach to China will finally crystallize.
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Passed by Congress Dec. 21, 2020, and signed by President Donald Trump Dec. 27, 2020, the $1.4 trillion omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act includes numerous provisions that directly impact Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. To assist the healthcare industry in understanding the policies included in the provisions summarized below, this alert includes the House bill numbers introduced during the 116th Congress, which concluded at year’s end.
Medicare Provisions
Extends coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and includes other renal dialysis provisions (i.e., H.R. 5534)
Provides Medicare coverage for immunosuppressive drugs to post-kidney transplant individuals whose coverage under Medicare Part A otherwise ends post-transplant, and whose drugs are not covered by other insurance.
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Decades later, Congress restores Medicaid for Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders in US [Los Angeles Times :: BC-MEDICAID-PACIFIC-ISLANDERS:LA]
Nearly 25 years ago, with the stroke of a pen, the United States broke its commitment to provide medical care for Marshall Islands residents living in the United States.
This past weekend, congressional negotiators agreed to reinstate that promise, delivering Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to tens of thousands of Marshallese and residents of several other Pacific Island nations living in the United States.
“We are all so overjoyed with tears of joy for this fight that many have us have been part of” for decades, said Sheldon Riklon, a Marshallese physician at the University of Arkansas Medical Center’s Northwest Center. “This is an historic legislation that we finally right the wrong.”
Decades later, Congress restores Medicaid for Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders [Los Angeles Times]
Nearly 25 years ago, with the stroke of a pen, the United States broke its commitment to provide medical care for Marshall Islands residents living in the United States.
This past weekend, congressional negotiators agreed to reinstate that promise, delivering Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to tens of thousands of Marshallese and residents of several other Pacific Island nations living in the United States.
“We are all so overjoyed with tears of joy for this fight that many have us have been part of” for decades, said Sheldon Riklon, a Marshallese physician at the University of Arkansas Medical Center’sNorthwest Center. “This is an historic legislation that we finally right the wrong.”
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Congressional negotiators agreed to reinstate that promise, delivering Medicaid and Children s Health Insurance Program coverage to tens of thousands of Marshallese and residents of several other Pacific Island nations living in the United States. (Erin Schaff/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)
Decades later, Congress restores Medicaid for Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders in US
Nearly 25 years ago, with the stroke of a pen, the United States broke its commitment to provide medical care for Marshall Islands residents living in the United States.
This past weekend, congressional negotiators agreed to reinstate that promise, delivering Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to tens of thousands of Marshallese and residents of several other Pacific Island nations living in the United States.