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Murphy Administration Awards $5 Million To Help Residents Sign …

WebTRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Justin Zimmerman announced today $5 million in Navigator grants awards to 26 community organizations to assist in enrolling uninsured and underinsured New Jersey residents in health coverage through Get Covered New Jersey, New

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislative Package to Make Prescription …

WebWEST ORANGE – As part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to advance health care affordability on behalf of the residents of our state, Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed three bills he announced in partnership with legislative sponsors last year to help make prescription drugs more affordable for New Jerseyans. The three …

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Jersey Shore Counties Are In Better Health Than Most In NJ

WebMonmouth and Ocean Counties have faired well in a newly released Health Tanking survey released by the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Out of New Jersey’s 21 counties Ocean County ranked 9 th while Monmouth ranked 7 th.This score is based on a number of data points including reading and math scores, quality of health, …

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Launching a New Online Portal …

WebGLEN ROCK –Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill (S-3275/A-4829) alongside members of his Administration, legislators, advocates, and public officials to launch a brand new website – the Reproductive Health Information Hub accessible at nj.gov/reproductivehealth – providing critical information on reproductive …

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

WebThe benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms outweigh the risks. That's the conclusion of a new studypublished in the medical journal JAMA. "Among women below the age of 60, we found hormone therapy has low risk of adverse events and [is] safe for treating bothersome hot flashes, night sweats and other …

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Governor Murphy Announces Allocation of $95 Million from New …

WebTRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the allocation of over $95 million from New Jersey’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to support critical programs tackling the opioid crisis, connecting New Jerseyans with tools to reduce overdoses and other harms of substance use, and supporting the treatment and recovery …

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Human Services Commissioner Announces Launch of …

WebTRENTON –Earlier this wee, Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced the launch of StopOverdoses.nj.gov, where residents can find pharmacies offering life-saving naloxone anonymously and at no cost.

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First Lady Tammy Murphy, Acting Health Commissioner Baston …

WebTRENTON – First Lady Tammy Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Acting Commissioner Kaitlan Baston today released the New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care. The report card is the first of its kind in the nation and outlines key metrics on maternal health care derived from 2021 and 2022 hospital deliveries reported …

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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year

WebFor two decades, hospitals, health insurers and state Medicaid programs across the country have yearned for a way to transform the health of people like Moore as reliably as a pill lowers cholesterol or an inhaler clears the lungs. In theory, regularly preventing even a few $10,000-hospital-stays a year for these costly repeat customers …

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5 Controversial Ideas For Shoring Up Health Insurance Markets

WebLawmakers looking to stabilize the health insurance exchanges may consider a number of proposals — including pushing young adults off a parent's plan or letting people buy into Medicare and Medicaid.

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NIH Launches Effort To Speed Up Development Of COVID-19 …

WebIn an bid to help speed up the development of potential treatment options and a vaccine for COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health on Friday announced a new public-private research partnership.. The new initiative will be spearheaded by the NIH but also include the Food and Drug Administration, other parts of the federal government …

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MCPO Recovery Diversion Program Extending to Cover Five Counties

WebBy the end of next month, nearly one in every five Monmouth County residents will live in a municipality participating in an innovative program designed to shepherd individuals battling substance abuse and mental health disorders into recovery – and that ratio will only continue to grow in the years to come, Monmouth County …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WebAfter a decade of downsizing, Defense Department officials also admit they need to rebuild the medical force and the general health of active duty troops. But restoring medical readiness to where it was during the last war, much less where is needs to be for the next one, is a by all accounts a herculean task. / Jenn Ackerman for NPR.

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Patients Like Hospital Care At Home, But Some Insurers Are Skeptical

WebSome health systems are encouraging selected emergency room patients who are sick but stable and don't need intensive, round-the-clock care to opt for hospital-level care at home, instead.

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New Jersey Surpasses Milestone of 100 Cannabis Dispensaries Open

WebTRENTON, NJ – Just three years shy of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s (NJ-CRC) establishment and just under two years into adult-use (recreational) sales, the agency’s dispensary directory now lists 102 medicinal and recreational cannabis dispensaries across the state.

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Expanding Eligible Uses of Sick …

WebTRENTON – Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill (A-5060/S-3440) to expand eligible reasons for which a school district employee may use their sick leave.

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Humana Inc. Overcharged Medicare Nearly $200 Million, Federal …

WebA Humana Inc. health plan for seniors in Florida improperly collected nearly $200 million in 2015 by overstating how sick some patients were, according to a new federal audit, which seeks to claw back the money. The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's recommendation to repay, if finalized, would be "by far the largest" …

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Cost of Living is Key Factor in Desire to Leave State-Latest MU Poll

WebWest Long Branch, NJ – Property taxes and economic issues, such as the cost of living, are the biggest top-of-mind concerns for New Jersey residents when thinking about the state’s most important issues. According to the Monmouth University Poll, about half want to leave the state – although just over a quarter say they are very likely to do so …

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Statewide Rating Stable, but Dips for Local Schools, …

WebWest Long Branch, NJ – More than 6 in 10 New Jerseyans continue to give positive ratings to their home state as a place to live, but views of some local aspects of the state’s quality of life have declined, particularly around schools and safety. The Monmouth (“Mon-muth”) University Poll’s benchmark index rating has remained stable due to …

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New Jersey: Majority Support Parental Notification for Gender …

WebWest Long Branch, NJ – New Jersey’s attorney general has taken school districts to court to stop them from requiring notification of parents whose student asks to be identified by a different gender in school. A sizable majority of state residents, however, support such notification. At the same time, the Monmouth University Poll finds that a …

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Latest Monmouth University Poll, Slight Dip in Murphy Ratings

WebWest Long Branch, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy’s job rating continues to be in positive territory, but has declined a few points since the start of his second term. One-third of New Jerseyans say Murphy has scored major accomplishments in office according to the latest Monmouth (“Mon-muth”) University Poll of state residents. The poll also finds that, …

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