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10/31/2016

10/28/2016

We’re taking steps today to further and disorder protections – new tools, new support to consumers, a new roadmap → http://go.usa.gov/xkspf

10/26/2016

Open Enrollment for health insurance starts on November 1,2016.

Click on the link below to preview plans and prices for 2017.
https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/preview-2017-health-care-plans-and-prices/

Making Progress on Combating Antibiotic Resistance

10/21/2016

The Department of Health and Human Services was tasked to work with other Federal Partners to come up with a plan to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. The progress includes developing new antibiotics and diagnosing more accurately . Antibiotic resistance is increasing rapidly, and steps like these need to be taken for the effective prevention and treatment of wide range of infections.

Making Progress on Combating Antibiotic Resistance The CARB Task Force, which includes the Departments of Defense and Agriculture, has been working to implement the National Action Plan for over a year now.

10/08/2016

It is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.

Click on the link below to see how you can get involved in prevention of bullying.

Bullying Prevention Awareness Month is almost here! Learn how you can get involved: http://bit.ly/1kdKOxq

10/06/2016

It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For information go to
www.cancer.gov/types/breast

09/30/2016

Under the Affordable Care Act, our nation’s uninsured rate dropped in the first quarter of the year to 8.6 percent – the lowest level on record.

06/21/2016

The United States Department of Health and Human Services has decided to uphold rules that would make it harder to be discriminated against. People are protected from discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and s*x, including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity and s*x stereotyping.

http://goo.gl/WPPxvh

HHS finalizes rule to improve health equity under the Affordable Care Act The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a final rule to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities.

Vermont first state to require drug makers to justify price hikes

06/09/2016

The state of Vermont is taking matters into their own hands! Vermont legislation passed a law that ensures that Americans are not being taken advantage of by big pharmaceutical companies.

https://goo.gl/Tg3Aax

Vermont first state to require drug makers to justify price hikes The law is part of a wave of state legislation that comes in response to growing concern over the rising cost of prescription drugs.