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Alberta’s obsession with re-structuring health care: A brief timeline

Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics News “Give people the power, give them the resources, give them the authority to say yes at the local level, and we’re going to get much better service.” Published July 23, 2023 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 4 minute read Premier Danielle Smith listens as Dr. John Cowell, official administrator with AHS answers questions during a press conference on a new initiative to use alternative modes of transportation for non-emergency transfers to hospitals. The goal is to help free up paramedics and ambulances for emergency calls. The announcement took place in a training lab…
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India’s Health Insurance Market 2023-2030: Expanding

Dublin, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “India Health Insurance Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, 2023 – 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offers. The India health insurance market is set to expand significantly in the coming years, with a projected market size of USD 30,291.2 million by 2030. According to market analysis, the sector is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.55% during the period from 2023 to 2030. Several market dynamics are fueling this growth, including strong distribution channels, democratic factors, government programs, and a favorable regulatory environment. India’s…
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Senators propose oversight of NIL, athlete health care

RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press A bipartisan group of senators announced Thursday they are working on a college sports bill that would create national regulations for name, image and likeness compensation for players, establish an entity to oversee the enforcement of those rules and fund long-term health care for athletes. “Our goal is to stabilize college athletics and make sure that our athletes are fairly treated,” said Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) during a conference call with reporters. Moran and Democrats Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Cory Booker (NJ) are proposing the College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act. It is only a discussion…
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More than 500,000 Texans have lost Medicaid coverage as the state re-evaluates those enrolled

More than 500,000 Texans have lost their Medicaid health insurance after more than three years of continuous coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the state’s health and human services commission. Those affected are mostly children, young adults and new moms who had a child in the last three years. The Texans who lost their health insurance had coverage until the end of May or June, depending on when their case was processed, a spokesperson for the commission said. In March 2020, in the first few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government instituted a new rule,…
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Premiers to discuss infrastructure, public safety, affordability and health care recruitment at upcoming meetings

Open this photo in gallery: Provinces and territories are no longer squarely focused on demanding more funding from the federal government for health care, said Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson. Canada’s premiers will meet in Winnipeg this week.JOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press Editor’s note: A previous story said all provinces have accepted the federal government’s health care funding, but Quebec has not. Canada’s premiers will meet in Winnipeg this week with a focus on issues such as infrastructure, public safety and affordability, but without the aggressive push for more health care funding that dominated last year’s talks. Instead, the 13 premiers attending…
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Workers to Premiers: Act Now to Fix Health Care, Create Sustainable Jobs and Make Life More Affordable

Article content WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Labor Congress President Bea Bruske has written to Canada’s premiers outlining workers’ priorities for next week’s Council of the Federation meetings. “Workers and families are looking to Canada’s premiers for action to fix the health care crisis, help families struggling with still-rising prices, and collaborate with workers on creating sustainable, union jobs in a low-carbon economy,” said Bruske. “We are looking to the premiers to put workers and families at the center of next week’s Council of the Federation.” Article content Bruske warned that people were particularly frustrated by…