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Hunterdon County Named Healthiest County In NJ

Web“Hunterdon County has again received independent verification that our county is one of the healthiest places to live. Overall, New Jersey is ranked higher in health outcomes than the national average, and it is always rewarding to have third party independent verification that our county is at the top of the list for being the safest, best, …

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Gov. Shapiro Signs First Bill, Expands PA Health Insurance …

Web“This is just the start. We have a lot more work to do, and this spirit of goodwill and compromise needs to continue,” Shapiro said at a signing ceremony in the Capitol, flanked by lawmakers from both major parties.

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Governments Can Erase Medical Debt For Pennies On The Dollar …

WebBerneta Haynes, a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, noted that even people with health insurance can fall into medical debt when they can’t afford to pay deductibles or copayments or they receive care outside of their insurer’s network of providers.

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Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now, But Here’s What’s …

WebIt’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for older people and some people with disabilities.. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, enrollees in either the traditional program or Medicare Advantage plans, which are offered by private insurers, can change their coverage.

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PA Looks To Expand Access To Doula Services In 2024

WebThe state agency held a meeting with stakeholders in October to identify ways to expand access to doula care under Medicaid in 2024. “DHS is working toward including doulas in the care team for maternity care covered by Medicaid,” Cwalina said. To expand support for doula services in Pennsylvania, DHS’ Office of Medical Assistance

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Hunterdon County Launches Program To Help Cops With Mental …

WebHunterdon County officials have launched the ARRIVE Together program this week, a new initiative designed to provide a compassionate response to 9-1-1 calls involving mental health crises, Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Chief of Detectives Timothy J. Drew announced. The program, which stands for “Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances …

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Construction Set To Begin On Bucks County’s New Mental Health …

WebBucks County is set to begin construction on a new 23,000-square-foot center aimed at serving individuals with mental health challenges who are involved in the criminal justice system.

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Hunterdon County Offers Free Medicare Consultations During …

WebTo assist residents in navigating the often-complex process of Medicare changes, the Hunterdon County Senior Center in Flemington offers trained counselors from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

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Bucks & Hunterdon YMCA Offering Free Access To Community …

WebA significant component of this initiative is the YMCA’s virtual platform, Y Wellness 24/7. Available to the entire community for free until December 20, the online resource offers a vast array of live and on-demand health and wellness programs suitable for various abilities and interests.

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First-Of-Its-Kind Crisis Stabilization Center Planned For Bucks County

WebCurrently, local emergency rooms are the primary destination for those facing behavioral health crises in Bucks County. Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health, highlighted the challenges of addressing behavioral health issues and people in crisis in bustling ER environments, noting it can increase an individual’s distress.

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City of Lambertville and Hunterdon Healthcare team up to provide …

WebNurses from Hunterdon Healthcare were on hand to administer this year’s flu vaccine to early risers and representatives from the Hunterdon County Department of Public Health were present with educational materials that went beyond just flu vaccine information.. Lambertville Mayor Julia Fahl received her own flu shot at the event and …

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Ground Broken On Bucks County Crisis Stabilization Center

WebThe ground being broken earlier this week. Credit: Submitted. A first-of-its-kind facility in Pennsylvania has broken ground in Bucks County to serve as a walk-in, standalone crisis stabilization center. The 22,000-square-foot Bright Path Center will be strategically located next to the existing Lenape Valley Foundation site at 500 North West

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Doylestown Health Plans Merger With Penn Medicine

WebFile photo. Doylestown Health has signed a letter of intent with the University of Pennsylvania Health System to become part of regional Penn Medicine. The planned merger of one of the Philadelphia region’s few remaining independent community hospitals and one of the region’s largest health systems was announced late Thursday afternoon.

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CONSUMER CORNER: New Year’s Resolution Gym Membership

WebThe PA Health Club Act has provisions protecting consumers if they need to cancel their gym membership due to a permanent disability that would cause them to not be able to use at least one third of the facilities at the club.

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Bucks County Approves Multi-Million Dollar Mental Health …

WebAt the public meeting, the commissioners – two Democrats and one Republican – voted to hire contractors Guy M. Cooper Inc., Integrity Mechanical, Magnum, The Farfield Company, and Vision Mechanical to complete the planned Diversion, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Treatment Center.

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Bucks County Hospitals Join Coalition Seeking To Abolish Race …

WebThe Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine, formed under the leadership of Independence Blue Cross, recently formed to seek to remove race “adjustments” from 15 key clinical decision tools.

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Hacking At UnitedHealth Unit Cripples Swath Of Health System

WebBut even that’s just a slice of the emergency: CommonWell, an institution that helps health providers share medical records, information critical to care, also relies on Change technology.The system contained records on 208 million individuals as of July 2023. Courtney Baker, CommonWell marketing manager, said the network “has been disabled …

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Your Guide To The Primary Candidates For PA Treasurer

WebThe 2024 primary candidates for Pennsylvania treasurer, from left: Ryan Bizzarro; Stacy Garrity; Erin McClelland. Pennsylvanians will head to the polls on April 23 to select their parties’ candidates for state treasurer. Only registered Democrats and Republicans can cast ballots for candidates during spring elections.

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Lawsuit Alleges Health Care Plan-Switching Scheme

WebSome consumers were switched multiple times or had duplicative policies. “We allege there was a plan that targeted the poorest of Americans into enrolling in health insurance through deceptive ads and unauthorized switching,” to gain compensation for the sign-ups or capture the commissions that would have been paid to legitimate insurance …

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New Hope/Flemington Family Funds New Web Cameras to …

WebThanks to a generous donation, each of the NICU’s 34 beds are now equipped with “NICVIEW” web cameras, which allow parents, family and friends to view their infant in real-time, 24/7, through a secure online portal.

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Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

WebOne Night Only! Tuesday, December 18! The Art of Living Well series featuring inspiring films, speakers and interactive discussions exploring ways of cultivating serenity, meaning and a deeper connection to one’s self and the world. In 1960 Jane Jacobs’s book The Death and Life of Great American Cities sent shockwaves through the architecture and …

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