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Medicaid

Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare, A Partner Education Monthly Series, July 27th @ 12:00pm ET

You are invited to join the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the third webinar in the monthly partner education series on Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding. The recordings, transcripts, and slide decks from the previous webinars can be found on the CMS National Stakeholders Call Webpage. This month’s webinar will focus on related outreach and engagement geared

July 25, 2022

American Cancer Society

Health Equity In Cancer Virtual Series: Breast Cancer Webinar Registration

Health Equity In Cancer Virtual Series: Breast Cancer Join your colleagues in Ohio and West Virginia for a virtual learning session focusing on Breast Cancer Disease Burden with an emphasis on addressing disparities in prevention and early detection. The Health Equity In Cancer Virtual Series is presented by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – The James. This program is hosted by the American Cancer Society with support from the

July 25, 2022

CMS

Rural Infection Rate Climbs for Third Consecutive Week

Rural Infection Rate Climbs for Third Consecutive Week The number of deaths from Covid-19 in rural America grew by about 17%. The rate of new Covid-19 infections in rural America climbed for the third week in a row last week, according to a Daily Yonder analysis. Three-quarters of all rural counties were in the red zone last week, up from about two-thirds of all rural counties two weeks ago.

July 18, 2022

HIV

Save the Date – HAB You Heard Webinar Special Edition: August 17

HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Save the Date – HAB You Heard Webinar Special Edition: August 17 Please join us for the next HAB You Heard webinar on Wednesday, August 17, from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. For this special edition of the HAB monthly update, we will be highlighting the quickly approaching virtual 2022 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment (2022 NRWC). During the webinar, we will be discussing all things

July 18, 2022

CMS

CMS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity, Improve Access to Care, and Promote Competition and Transparency

CMS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity, Improve Access to Care, and Promote Competition and Transparency Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule Proposes Payment Policies for Rural Emergency Hospitals and Behavioral Health Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing actions to advance health equity and improve access to care in rural communities by establishing policies for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH)

July 18, 2022

CMS

CMS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity, Improve Access to Care, and Promote Competition and Transparency

July 18, 2022

CMS

CMS Framework for Health Equity

CMS Framework for Health Equity Newly Released: CMS Framework for Health Equity The CMS Office of Minority Health released the CMS Framework for Health Equity to address health disparities as a foundational element across all our work — in every program and across every community. Using five priority areas, CMS will use this framework to design, implement, and operationalize policies and programs to support health for all people served

July 14, 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe PAXLOVID with Certain Limits

COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe PAXLOVID with Certain Limits The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for PAXLOVID (nirmatrelvir co-packaged with ritonavir) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in certain adults and pediatric patients at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. On July 6, the FDA revised the EUA to let pharmacists prescribe and dispense PAXLOVID to eligible patients without seeing a doctor or other clinician. More

July 14, 2022