Economics

Biden administration to seek $1.6B funding to counter pandemic fraud

Thu, 2023-03-02 09:58 — mike kraft

Biden pushes for $1.6B funding for pandemic fraud measures President Joe Biden's administration is asking Congress to approve more than $1.6 billion to help clean up the mess of fraud against the massive government coronavirus pandemic relief programs . AP NEWS

...In a strategy announced Thursday, the administration called for money and more time to prosecute cases, to put into place new ways to prevent identity theft and to help people whose identities were stolen. ..

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U.S. government pandemic food assistance program for low income Americans ends

Wed, 2023-03-01 09:34 — mike kraft

Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end Millions of people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP will see a cut of $90 a month or more. Some recipients say it will make it harder to buy healthy food. NPR

Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended.

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Opinion: Their boards may be a reason that many nonprofit hospitals are failing Americans

Tue, 2023-02-28 10:37 — mike kraft

Nonprofit hospitals are failing Americans. Their boards may be a reason why The composition of the boards of nonprofit hospitals may contribute to the gap between rhetoric and reality with respect to health equity. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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U.S. FDA cleares the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy

Mon, 2023-02-27 10:33 — mike kraft

The FDA has cleared the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy The FDA's authorization of the first at-home test that can detect flu and Covid-19 came just days after the test's maker, Lucira, filed for bankruptcy. Brittany Trang STAT

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California says it can no longer afford COVID testing, vaccinations for migrants

Fri, 2023-02-24 09:54 — mike kraft

California says it can no longer afford aid for COVID testing, vaccinations for migrants But Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was optimistic that federal funding will come through, citing “some remarkably good conversations” with the Biden administration. gqlshare Orange County Register

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Inspector general report says FEMA's wasted money in COVID emergency efforts to fly in PPE equipment

Mon, 2023-02-20 10:34 — mike kraft

OIG Finds Failings with Project Airbridge, FEMA’s COVID-19 Response - HS Today OIG said the project’s $238 million may have been better spent on other COVID-19 initiatives. OIG said the project’s $238 million may have been better spent on other COVID-19 initiatives. Kylie Bielby Hstoday

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In poor school districts, COVID relief money more likely to go to building repairs

Mon, 2023-02-20 09:57 — mike kraft

For poor schools, building repairs zap COVID relief money JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The air-conditioning gave out as students returned from summer break last year to Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi, forcing them to learn in sweltering heat. By Thanksgiving, students were huddling under blankets because the heat wasn’t working. Along the way students dealt with broken showers in locker rooms, plumbing issues and a litany of other problems in the nearly 60-year-old school building. “There’s been... MSN

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U.S. Government to select 10 costliest drugs for Medicare pricing negotiation

Fri, 2023-02-17 17:52 — mike kraft

U.S. to select 10 costliest drugs for Medicare pricing negotiation The U.S. government will select the 10 costliest prescription medicines to Medicare for negotiating prices with drugmakers starting early next year, the program's top official said on Friday. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Some Americans Are Delaying Medical Care because of higher bills

Fri, 2023-02-17 10:57 — mike kraft

... While some people avoided seeking medical care during the worst of the pandemic, worried about the risk of infection or unable to get an appointment because hospitals and doctors were overwhelmed, now many are finding that inflation and the uncertain economy have thrown up another barrier.

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