The News Review:
- … General Martha Coakley Files Brief Challenging President…
- Measles outbreak brewing, city health officials say
- How migrant mothers pick up Brits’ bad health habits
- Public health home visits give parents of newborns assistance,…
… General Martha Coakley Files Brief Challenging President…
Medical News Today – Medical News Today (press release) – Apr 10, 2008
“Massachusetts has a long and proud history of successfully enrolling low-income children in its SCHIP program. Our program covers more than 100,000 children,” said Secretary Bigby. “SCHIP is a critical component of the Commonwealth’s historical health care reform efforts. Massachusetts’ decision to join this lawsuit reflects our sincere belief that no health care reform strategy can be successful if low-income children face unreasonable barriers to coverage. ” In the letter, CMS informed states they would no longer receive federal reimbursement for children in families who earn between 250 and 300% of the federal poverty level, which is the equivalent of a family of four living off a yearly salary of $53,016, unless they meet several burdensome requirements. Families must show the following: - Show that at least 95% of Massachusetts children below 200% of the federal poverty level who are eligible for SCHIP or Medicaid are enrolled; - Show that the number of children in the target population who are insured through private, employer-sponsored plans has not decreased by more than two percent over the prior five-year period; - Prevent employers from reducing their dependent coverage obligations; and - Create a one-year waiting period for children before they can enroll in SCHIP. Massachusetts currently covers children in families up to 300% of the federal poverty level, a step that was taken as part of the state’s landmark health reform.
Measles outbreak brewing, city health officials say
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription… – Apr 10, 2008
Immune globulin – a blood product containing antibodies to the measles virus – may prevent or lessen the severity of measles if given within six days of exposure. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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How migrant mothers pick up Brits’ bad health habits
Daily Mail – Apr 10, 2008
Researchers found that the longer foreigners spend here, the more likely they are to smoke when pregnant. They also tend to give up breastfeeding more quickly than they would have in their home countries. Child health researchers at University College London interviewed 8,588 mothers about their behaviour in and after pregnancy. Just over 2,000 of the women came from ethnic minority groups. These women, the researchers found, looked after their health and that of their babies better than their white counterparts.
Public health home visits give parents of newborns assistance,…
Pine Journal – Apr 10, 2008
?The visits were ?very informative and helpful in the development of my child. The Parent Child Health Team values building strong foundations for healthy families and communities. If you are pregnant or have a new baby, call for information on how you, too, can have a public health nurse visit you. Call 218-879-4511 and ask to speak with a Parent and Child Health Nurse. Submitted by Taina Rosen of Carlton County Public Health.
