Government
Bill seeks to lower drug costs by breaking up pharmacy-benefit management and pharmacies(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers said Wednesday that they seek to lower drug costs by prohibiting joint ownership of pharmacy-benefit managers (PBM) and pharmacies. Read More
Culture
Kansas nurse claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts(The Sentinel) – Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The… Read More
Culture
Twenty-six medical societies have issues political calls to action on topics like racism, climate change(The Daily Signal) – The majority of American medical societies have released statements infusing political ideology into their missions, according to a new study by medical… Read More
Culture
Doctor fired for opposing ‘gender-affirming care’ condemns transgender takeover of health care(The Daily Signal) – Dr. Eric Cubin, a Wyoming radiologist who was removed from the state Board of Medicine for supporting a bill restricting “gender-affirming care,” condemns the… Read More
Opinion
Biden-Harris price controls causing senior drug prices to soar(The Daily Signal) – If there’s one axiom, we all know about Washington, D.C., is that it’s full of well-intentioned policies and unintended (read: harmful) consequences. A recent… Read More
Politics
Voters unconvinced by Kamala Harris’ policy flip-flops, new poll reveals(The Daily Signal) – Voters aren’t buying Vice President Kamala Harris’ flip-flops on several key policy issues, according to a new Scott Rasmussen national survey. The RMG… Read More
Courts
15 states sue to prevent illegal aliens from accessing Obamacare(The Sentinel) – Fifteen states are suing the Biden-Harris administration to prevent illegal aliens from being allowed to purchase tax-payer subsidized health insurance plans from the “Affordable… Read More
Public Education
Mental health programs ‘parent’ students in classroom, Delaware lawmaker warnsA suffocating blanket approach to student mental health is cutting back on teaching and classroom productivity, a Delaware legislator argues. State Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, insisted in a… Read More
Government
Ohio House could soon take up single-sex bathroom bill(The Center Square) – While a court weighs the legality of Ohio’s ban on transgender health care for minors and single-sex sports teams, the Ohio House could soon vote… Read More
Government
Federal program could subsidize health care for illegal immigrants, group warns in ad(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A conservative group is launching a five-figure TV ad buy on Tuesday in states considering legislation that could expand a program providers can use… Read More
Culture
‘Poison in healthcare’: Health pros warn DEI medical might be next domino to fall as elites struggle with diversity disastersDiversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts by American elites continue to deliver poor results for Disney, Sports Illustrated,… Read More
Culture
‘Putting politics over patient care’: Medical center under fire for threat to deny care to patients who use ‘unwelcome’ wordsA Massachusetts hospital announced a new code of conduct, which could result in denial of care to patients who use “unwelcome words.” Milford Regional Medical Center’s new… Read More
Culture
University spent over $200K on ‘diversity’ course teaching physicians that healthcare is racist(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Minnesota (UMN) paid over $200,000 to develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training program that teaches medical professionals that healthcare… Read More
Health, Missouri
MU School of Medicine takes real-life simulators on the road to help rural MissouriansCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri School of Medicine is using mobile simulators to replicate medical emergencies for rural trainees, as 10 of the state’s rural hospitals have… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
GOP legislators offer Kansans “A Better Way” in 2023(The Sentinel) – As the Kansas Legislature reconvenes, Republican leaders unveil their 2023 agenda, offering “A Better Way: Our Commitment to Kansas”The eight-point plan ranges from a simpler… Read More
Local News
MSU Care Clinic lowers income guidelines to give more Springfield residents healthcareSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University has adjusted its income guidelines at the MSU Care Clinic in an effort to help more Springfield residents receive health care. The… Read More
Biden administration
Biden signs $740 billion climate, tax and health care bill into lawCritics blasted the tax hikes and new spending, in luding the plan to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to audit Americans (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden signed… Read More
Economy
Senator Cruz: High health-care premiums, worker shortage hurting small businesses(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, argued for the need to bring down health-care premiums to help small businesses stay competitive during a Wednesday forum in… Read More
State Government
Bass Pro Shops set to unveil first-ever employee medical facility in fall 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has announced it will be opening a new family health center for all Bass Pro employees and their families. Adjacent to Bass… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Missouri Highlands Health Care offers free and sliding scale medical and dental care for the underprivilegedELLINGTON, Mo. – Missouri Highlands Health Care is a nonprofit whose mission is to serve disadvantaged populations by providing low-cost dental care and finding individuals affordable health care options. Read More