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What to expect from tonight’s federal budget: Health and cost of living relief

Nursing Review

The budget is about strengthening Medicare and the election is Australias opportunity to protect it, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on his way into parliament Tuesday. The budget is about strengthening Medicare and the election is Australias opportunity to protect it, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on his way into parliament Tuesday.

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MNA Editorial | September 2024

American Nurse

This legislation aims to remove Medicare and Medicaid barriers, allowing Advanced Practice Nurses to practice to the full extent of their training and education. To enhance equitable healthcare for all Marylanders and Americans, nurses in Maryland can support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act.

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California Lawmakers Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers

American Nurse

million California workers could get a wage hike come January 2024. Last year, the union spent about $11 million to promote local $25 minimum wage measures in 10 Southern California cities while hospitals and health care facilities spent $12 million against them. If lawmakers approve the bill and Gov. Or you just get rid of the worker.”

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is now implementing this legislation, which took effect on January 1, 2024.

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Rural Emergency Hospitals Increase Access to Care in Rural Communities

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

Hospitals within a rural area with not more than 50 beds or that closed after December 27, 2020, can seek designation as a REH as long as they meet the conditions of participation to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Rachael’s Reflections: A Recap on ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly in D.C.

American Nurse

2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by their provider of choice. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S.

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The Lived Experience of Providing Preventative Caries Care in Missouri Post COVID-19 and Cannabis Legalization

American Nurse

NURSES IN MISSOURI must be able to assess a client’s ability to perform activities of daily living including preventative oral care (Registered Nursing.Org, 2024 ). 2024), dental utilization decreased faster than medical during shelter-in-place (2020) and rebounded more slowly later. According to Choi et al. Participant #2).