California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes pausing immigrant health care coverage expansion

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes pausing immigrant health care coverage expansion

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as the state faces economic uncertainty.  Newsom outlined his nearly $332 billion state spending plan on Wednesday, revealing that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit.  “California is under…

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Inequities in cardiovascular risk and lifestyle factors among individuals with developmental disabilities: evidence from Korea’s national health screening program

Inequities in cardiovascular risk and lifestyle factors among individuals with developmental disabilities: evidence from Korea’s national health screening program

Data sources We derived the study population from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database. The NHIS provides mandatory health care coverage for nearly all Koreans (approximately 50 million people), including NHI enrollees (97%) and Medical Aid beneficiaries (3%), including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care. The NHIS database contains socio-demographic data such as sex, age, residence,…

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Lifelines in the Lockdown - CBS News

Lifelines in the Lockdown – CBS News

Lifelines in the Lockdown – CBS News Watch CBS News With millions of Americans under stay-at-home orders in the coronavirus pandemic, workers like grocery store employees, bus drivers and delivery people have become indispensable lifelines. Often unnoticed and undervalued by society, they now risk their lives so that daily life can continue to function. In…

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