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Can Cleveland Heights Be a Safe Haven for Transgender Health Care?
Public Policy Can Cleveland Heights Be a Safe Haven for Transgender Health Care?

The City Council of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has taken a bold step by passing a resolution that declares the city a "safe haven" for gender-affirming health care. This move comes in response to an increasingly hostile state environment for transgender individuals, marked by restrictive legislation and negative political rhetoric. The

November 11, 2024
Market Competition Over Government Regulation in U.S. Health Care
Public Policy Market Competition Over Government Regulation in U.S. Health Care

Government intervention in the health care sector, particularly through price regulation, has long been a contentious issue. While the intent behind such regulations is often to make health care more affordable and accessible, the reality is that these measures frequently lead to market distortions and unintended negative consequences. This

November 1, 2024
How Can Patients Compare Healthcare Quality Alongside Price?
Care How Can Patients Compare Healthcare Quality Alongside Price?

A system that allows patients and employers in the United States to compare healthcare services should not only focus on pricing but also on the quality of care provided. To make such a tool genuinely useful, comparisons based on the quality of healthcare are essential. Efforts to empower patients and employers to make better healthcare-related

October 29, 2024
Delaware Ensures Sustainable Retiree Health Care With New Laws
Public Policy Delaware Ensures Sustainable Retiree Health Care With New Laws

Governor John Carney of Delaware has recently signed into law a series of legislative measures designed to secure and stabilize the state’s retiree health care benefits. These measures, recommended by the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee (RHBAS), aim to address the growing liabilities related to retiree health care while s

October 25, 2024
New Maternity Center Addresses Health Disparities in Broward County
Public Policy New Maternity Center Addresses Health Disparities in Broward County

Broward HealthPoint and Community Care Plan have jointly announced the establishment of the Maternity Care Center & Heart Community Resource Center in Lauderdale Lakes, a significant step aimed at combating health disparities in maternal care within central Broward County. This initiative is geared towards meeting the prenatal and postpartum

October 24, 2024
How Will Senate Bill S. 5210 Improve Mental Health for Women Veterans?
Public Policy How Will Senate Bill S. 5210 Improve Mental Health for Women Veterans?

Mental health care services for women veterans have been an under-addressed concern, despite the increasing numbers of women serving in the armed forces. Recently, however, the introduction of Senate Bill S. 5210, led by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Jon Tester, aims to bring significant improvements to the quality and scope of m

October 23, 2024
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