Aiken, SC (WRDW/WAGT) – Healthcare can be expensive. That's why Eiken's Social Justice Committee held an event to provide resources to people. They call it a healthcare coverage gap where adults don't have insurance through their work and can't afford Medicaid too much.The goal of the group is to raise awareness of the gaps between people and people in everyday life. “I think people are worried about their neighbors' health,” says Judy Chamberlain, co-chair of the Social Justice Committee. “I know that over 50% of South Carolina people think that these people who fall into the gap should have medical…
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California lawmakers are dedicated to increasing surveillance and restrictions on private equity (PE) and hedge fund involvement in the healthcare industry. However, no ju-search has yet to be made as to whether these new measures will be implemented. The previous session followed California Legislative Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”).1 AB 3129 has added PE Group and hedge fund requirements to obtain notice and approval to the CA Attorney General (“AG”) prior to carrying out a transaction involving a specific healthcare entity. Additionally, it codified the AB 3129 Medical Enterprise Practice (“CPOM”) and the Medical Board of CA Guidance on the Prohibition…
The Californian was soon able to vote for a new healthcare law, named after Luigi Mangione, an Ivy League alumnus who has been accused of executing the cold-blooded CEO of United Healthcare. “Access to Luigi Mangion Healthcare” was proposed by retired Los Angeles lawyer Paul Eisner. Luigi Mangione will appear in a New York City courthouse on February 21, 2025. Stephen Hirsch The proposed voting law makes it illegal for an insurance company to “delay, refuse, or correct a medical procedure or medication” as recommended by a doctor if there are serious consequences such as “disability, death, amputation, permanent appearance…
A new inspection rating system for social care providers in Wales is being launched next week. From 1 April, social care regulator Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) will rate the quality of services in four areas: wellbeing; care and support; leadership and management; and environment. “Inspection ratings matter because people matter, and their care and support services matter” Dawn Bowden Each area will be rated as either ‘excellent’, ‘good’, ‘requires improvement’ or ‘requires significant improvement’, with ratings shown on inspection reports and CIW’s website. According to the Welsh Government, most services will also be required to display their rating both on…
A former chief nursing officer (CNO) for Scotland has been appointed as chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), it has been announced. Professor Fiona McQueen had been interim chair of the body – which holds Police Scotland to account – since February. “Policing is a vital public service, delivering an outstanding service in the most challenging circumstances” Fiona McQueen She will take up the position substantively from next month. Professor McQueen first joined the SPA in April 2021, becoming vice chair in 2024 and then being appointed interim chair this year. Her career spans three decades of executive public…
The Scottish Government has published a new health visiting action plan, which aims to increase the number of pre-school aged children receiving home visits and health reviews each year. Ministers said the plan would enhance health visiting services across the country, allowing more of Scotland’s children to develop to their full potential and be as healthy as possible. “It also values the health visiting workforce which is crucial to translating this plan into action” Alison Morton Health visitors have welcomed the publication, stating that it showed a “powerful message of endorsement” by the Scottish Government for the vital work that…
The government should mandate the rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets in order to deliver its reform plans for a sustainable NHS, according to a new report from The King’s Fund. The health and care charity is calling on the government to rebalance NHS spending towards primary and community care to make sure those services are able to provide the care and treatment the public need to stay healthy. This could be achieved through returning hospital spending to below 50% of the NHS budget over the medium term. The report authors…
The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry has called for people with experience of moving out of the learning disability hospital and into the community to come forward. The inquiry panel said it wanted to gather information about recent and ongoing experiences of “resettlement” to help inform its final report, due later this year. “The inquiry panel is aware that some patients and their families have continued to experience difficulties with the process of resettlement” Tom Kark The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry heard closing submissions earlier this month, after sitting for 120 days and hearing the testimonies of 181 witnesses. The inquiry has…
Lawmakers on the Isle of Man have approved legislation on legalising assisted dying. Final amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill 2023 were agreed by members of the legislative council on 25 March. The bill, put forward by House of Keys member and former GP Alex Allinson, will allow terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man to request assistance to die, with several restrictions. To make a valid request, the patient must be aged 18 or over, have been a resident on the island for at least five years and have 12 months or less to live as deemed by…
Co-founders of Layer Health Luke Murray, Monica Agrawal, Diviya Gopinato, David Sontag, Stephen Horn Tito Valencia Artificial intelligence (AI) enjoys the moment as the hottest sector of venture investment, with over $100 billion pouring into the sector last year. In healthcare, AI accounted for 30% of all venture funds in 2024, and data shows 2025 is off to a strong start. This momentum continues with the $21 million Series A announcement by Layer Health, an ambitious healthcare AI startup aimed at tackling some of the sector's worst issues and overcoming the biggest barriers to industry growth. The round was led…