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A Comprehensive Strategy to Address Extreme Heat in …

WebThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends indoor temperatures stay between 68℉ and 76℉ and is currently developing a national …

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For America to Become Climate Resilient, We Need …

WebAs 2023 was the hottest year on record, America must start to prepare for even hotter years in the future. To meet this moment, the Federation of American …

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Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges

WebOverview of Health Insurance Exchanges. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) required health insurance …

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U.S. Health Care Coverage and Spending

WebAn estimated 70 million individuals (21.2% of the U.S. population) received Medicaid or CHIP in 2022, and the programs accounted for $829 billion (19.5% of overall …

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Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative …

WebSummary. The health care reform debate raises many complex issues including those of coverage, accessibility, cost, accountability, and quality of health care. Underlying these …

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Army Health System Support to Army Special …

WebChapter 1 provides an overview of Army Health System support and its mission to provide health care to Soldiers across the competition continuum and operational environment. It …

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Health Care Coverage for the Incarcerated Population to …

WebIn Massachusetts, researchers were able to assess an estimated cost and benefits of administering MOUDs during incarceration, using the Researching Effective …

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The Market Structure of the Health Insurance Industry

WebThe Market Structure of the Health Insurance Industry Congressional Research Service Summary In March 2010, Congress passed a pair of measures designed to reform the …

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Misconceptions and the Spread of Infectious Disease

WebNew and improved medical treatments for infectious diseases are vital to improving global health security; however, public education is equally important. Myths and …

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Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources …

WebThe NSDUH is an annual survey of approximately 68,000 adults and adolescents aged 12 years or older in the United States. According to the 2016 NSDUH, …

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Sustainable Urban Forestry to Combat Extreme Heat

WebA National Framework for Sustainable Urban Forestry to Combat Extreme Heat. Extreme heat events are increasing in frequency and intensity every year, leading …

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An Introduction to Health Insurance: What Should a …

WebThis report provides an overview of private-sector (as opposed to government-provided) health insurance.It serves as an introduction to health insurance from the point of view …

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Misconceptions and the Spread of Infectious Disease

WebMyths and misperceptions regarding infectious diseases have detrimental effects on global health when a disease outbreak occurs. While it may seem that this …

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CLimate Improvements through Modern Biotechnology (CLIMB) …

WebEnvironmental biotechnology can help address wide-reaching, interdisciplinary issues with huge benefits for society. Many of the applications for …

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Who Pays for Long-Term Services and Supports

WebIn 2013, about 28.5% of LTSS expenditures were paid by private sources. Within private sources of funding, out-of-pocket spending was the largest component (over one-half of …

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The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC): In Brief

WebSummary. The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) subsidizes most of the cost of qualified health insurance for eligible taxpayers and their family members. …

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Post-Mortem Progress: Improving Death Investigation Standards

WebThe average budget of a medicolegal office is $470,000, with each decedent autopsy and investigation costing approximately $3000. With about 2,040 medicolegal …

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Health Benefits for Members of Congress and Designated …

WebThe federal government, as an employer, also offers health benefits to its employees and retirees.1In general, federal employees receive health benefits through …

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Private Health Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient …

WebThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) includes reforms of the health insurance market that impose requirements on …

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Hospital-Based Emergency Departments: Background and …

WebOpen 24 hours a day, EDs provide emergency care, urgent care, primary care, and behavioral health care services in communities where these services are unavailable or …

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Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: An …

WebThe Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program is the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the country. It provides more than $40 …

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