Exemptions allow medical bill-sharing groups to help members pay costs — without Affordable Care Act insurance.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Northern Berkshire Community Members Gather Tonight
To Sign onto Letter Calling on Health and Human Services Secretary to Provide Broad Public Access to State Consultant\’s Report Concerning Future Servic…
Northern Berkshire Community Members Gather Tonight to Sign onto Letter
When: Tuesday, August 26, 6 p.m.
Where: American Legion Hall , 91 American Legion Drive, North Adams
Members of the community who have continued t…
New Head of Healthcare.gov Is Connecticut’s Counihan
Kevin Counihan, the head of Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace, will be the new CEO of healthcare.gov, the website that 36 states use to sell Affordable Care Act insurance, the administration announced at noon today.
FAQ: Administration’s New Contraception Rules Explained
Officials, responding to recent Supreme Court actions, are seeking to overcome employers’ religious objections to the birth control coverage mandate.
Federal Officials Order Medicaid To Cover Autism Services
Advocates applaud the move, but some states are concerned about the costs of providing such therapy.
ITNS Call for Public Comments
HHS and CMS announce new members of the management team ahead of 2015 Open Enrollment
HHS and CMS announce new members of the management teamahead of 2015 Open Enrollment
The Affordable Care Act supports patient-centered medical homes in health centers
The Affordable Care Act supports patient-centered medical homes in health centers
State nurses’ contract approved
MNA members employed by the State of Minnesota have a new contract.
The Legislature’s Subcommittee on Employee Relations approved the agreement on August 21.
Negotiating team members (front row, left to right): Karen Leathert, Tammy Hughes, Imo Kalla. Back row, left to right: Brent Griffith, Teresa Koenen, Ann Mehltretter
“This is a fair contract that recognizes the top quality of care that nurses provide for patients throughout the state – including mental health, corrections, Department of Health, and veterans’ facilities,” said Bargaining Unit Co-Chair Tammy Hughes.
“Thanks to Senators James Metzen and Chris Eaton, along with Representative Leon Lillie, who spoke in support of the contract and the importance of state-employed nurses during subcommittee discussions before the vote,” said MNA Bargaining Agent Lonna-Jean Schmidt Nelson.
The new contract calls for 6.0 percent wage increases over the two-year contract for the 760 registered nurses, most of whom work in Human Services, Corrections, Health, and Veterans’ Homes.
