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DC mayor to address transgender health care
Associated Press, The Washington Post,
February 27, 2014
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Acknowledging gaps in health care access for transgender individuals, DC Mayor Vincent Gray is set to present his plan for mitigating these issues.
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DHCF implements efforts to ensure Medicaid beneficiaries continue to receive needed PCA services
Press Release, DC Department of Health Care Finance, February 26, 2014
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Hoping ensure continuity of care for Medicaid patients across the District, the DC Department of Health Care Finance is contacting those seeking personal care aid (PCA) services are receiving the care they need.
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Obamacare enrollment hits 4 million
By Susan Levine, Politico, February 25, 2014
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With only one month left in this open enrollment period, officials are pleased with the uptick in health insurance enrollment across the country. According to latest reports, approximately 4 million people have signed up for coverage so far.
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Report: Almost 4 million with mental illness won't be covered in states that don't expand Medicaid
By Reid Wilson, The Washington Post,
February 27, 2014
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According to a report by the American Mental Health Counselors Association, states that are not expanding Medicaid are set to leave millions of Americans without health insurance. Of the estimated 3.7 million who will fall into this category, 2.7 million come from 11 southern states.
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Could Medicaid expansion debate turn into an immigration issue?
By Julie Appleby & Patricia Borns, Kaiser Health News, February 26, 2014
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As the debate about Medicaid expansion continues, some lawmakers are arguing that failure to expand programs penalizes many legal immigrants.
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The D factor: How respect for dignity can make for better care
By Paula Spencer Scott, The Washington Informer, February 26, 2014
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While actual medical treatments are obviously essential when providing health care services, helping patients maintain their dignity may be just as important.
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Michelle Obama to unveil overhaul of nutrition labels
By Brian Hughes, The Washington Examiner,
February 27, 2014
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Continuing her mission to reduce rates of obesity across the country, First Lady Michelle Obama is hoping to revamp nutrition labels with a goal of clarifying serving size and calorie count, as well as call attention to added sugars.
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Childhood obesity rates drop 43% in past decade
By Liz Szabo, USA Today, February 25, 2014
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of obesity among children ages 2-5 have dropped from 14% to 8% between 2003 and 2012. Celebrating this news, First Lady Michelle Obama stated, "I am thrilled at the progress we've made over the last few years in obesity rates among our youngest Americans. Healthier habits are beginning to become the new norm."
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U.S. child obesity rates actually just as unnerving as 10 years ago
By James Hamblin, The Atlantic, February 25, 2014
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Despite reports about improving childhood obesity rates, some researchers argue to the contrary, with one study claiming that, "Overall, there have been no significant changes in obesity prevalence in youth or adults."
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A morbidly obese patient tests the limits of a doctor's compassion
By Edward Thompson, The Washington Post,
February 24, 2014
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While morbid obesity is a serious issue here in the U.S., some doctors struggle to provide the care needed to help those most in need.
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