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Texas First State to Issue Standing Order for Repellent To Fight Zika
NEWS RELEASE Texas Health and Human Services Commission Charles Smith Executive Commissioner Date: Aug. 15, 2016 Contact: Bryan Black, 512-424-6951 Texas Becomes First State to Issue Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent to Fight Zika AUSTIN – Eligible Texas women on Medicaid can go straight to their pharmacist to pick up mosquito repellent, Health and Human… Continue reading Texas First State to Issue Standing Order for Repellent To Fight Zika
Volume 1, Issue 3 – “Parents” – Who Cares That Your Child Can’t Read?
Volume 1, Issue 3 – “Parents” - Who Cares That Your Child Can’t Read? Dad and Mom, the buck stops with you! When all is said and done, you are the reason your child can or cannot read. The research is clear, the work is clear, the solution is clear. All your child needs, is… Continue reading Volume 1, Issue 3 – “Parents” – Who Cares That Your Child Can’t Read?
Health Care Reform: Disparities in Mental Health Status and Mental Health Care
The American Psychological Association Health Care Reform: Disparities in Mental Health Status and Mental Health Care Mental and behavioral health is a critical and frequently unaddressed matter in racial and ethnic minority communities. Blacks, Latinos, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Asian Americans are over-represented in populations that are particularly at risk for mental health disorders. Additionally,… Continue reading Health Care Reform: Disparities in Mental Health Status and Mental Health Care
Health Insurance Outreach and Enrollment
CMS released the Enrollment Snapshots for Week 7 on December 22 and Week 8 on December 30. The latest report, released on December 30, shows that Since Open Enrollment began, more than 8.5 million consumers signed-up for health coverage through the HealthCare.gov platform or had their coverage automatically renewed. Of the about 6 million Marketplace… Continue reading Health Insurance Outreach and Enrollment
Urban League Gala Celebrates 41 Years of Service
The Houston Area Urban League steamed along to another success with its annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala held at the Hilton Americas-Houston. Despite the sluggish economy, the gala brought in almost $500,000 and drew a crowd of close to 1,000 for an evening of praise for the organization’s 41 years of serving the community. In… Continue reading Urban League Gala Celebrates 41 Years of Service