Analysis

Health Insurance

Cost of Sabotage by Congressional District Analysis Finds the Average Consumer Will Pay $970 More in Healthcare Premiums Next Year

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Emily Gee and Aditya Krishnaswamy Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis detailing how much more consumers in each congressional district will pay for health insurance next year thanks to the Trump administration and Congress’ sabotage of the health care system. Specifically, the analysis[Read More…]

Opiods

Highest Opioid Prescribing Rates in U.S. Among Congressional Districts in Southeast, Appalachia, and Rural West

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 Contact: Chris Sweeney Congressional districts with the highest opioid prescribing rates are predominantly concentrated in the southeastern U.S., with other hotspots in Appalachia and the rural west, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, the first[Read More…]

LGBTQ Healthcare

US: LGBT People Face Healthcare Barriers

Trump Administration Set to Erode Existing Protections Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2018 By: Human Rights Watch Media The Trump administration is considering regulatory changes that would worsen barriers many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the United States face in obtaining health care, Human Rights Watch said in a[Read More…]

Joseph Ferrari

Research: The More ‘Stuff’ You Have, the More Likely You Are to Be a Procrastinator

DePaul University psychology professor examines relationship between procrastination and clutter CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2018 Contact: Russell Dorn An overabundance of “stuff” can have a detrimental effect on a person’s mental health and disrupt their sense of home, says procrastination researcher Joseph Ferrari, a professor of psychology at DePaul University. According to[Read More…]

Study: Medical Cannabis Access Associated With Significant Reduction In Prescription Opioid Use

San Diego, CA—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 By: Paul Armentano The enactment of medical cannabis access laws is associated with significant reductions in prescription opioid use among Medicaid enrollees, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Addiction. Investigators with the University of California at San Diego assessed the[Read More…]

Immigrant children

From Crib To Court: Trump Administration Summons Immigrant Infants

CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 By: Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra The Trump administration has summoned at least 70 children under 1 year old to immigration court for their own deportation proceedings since Oct. 1, according to new Justice Department data provided exclusively to Kaiser Health News. These children, who may be[Read More…]

Vote

Activists Vow to Continue Fight Against Illinois Voter Suppression

Governor’s Veto of Legislation to Protect Privacy of Voter Data Yet Another Reminder: Elections Matter CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2018 Contact:  Steve Held Attention is now focused on the November elections and future legislation to secure elections and fight voter suppression, after Governor Rauner’s veto of SB 2273. The bill would have[Read More…]

Private prison protests

Bold Solutions to Fight Private Prison Industry’s Influence on Immigration Detention Policy

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2018 By: Michael Sozan The private prison industry spends big money in political contributions and lobbying and now stands to reap massive profits from immigration detention policy decisions made by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans, according to a new issue brief from the Center for[Read More…]

Cannabis buds

Governor Cuomo Releases Report Recommending New York State Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use

DPA Statement: NY should Tax and Regulate Marijuana, Repair and Reinvest in Communities Most Harmed by NY’s Marijuana Arrest Crusade NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 Contact: Tony Newman  Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health released an impact assessment of marijuana legalization. The report concludes that[Read More…]

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