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PNS Daily Newscast - March 19, 2019 


Democrats call for investigation of spa owner who allegedly offered access to President Trump. Also on the Tuesday rundown: Prolonged repercussions expected from the “Bomb Cyclone.” Plus, navigating the stumbling blocks to Medicaid expansion.

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Expanding Medicaid coverage in Nebraska is projected to create and sustain nearly 11,000 jobs, and bring nearly $600 million in federal taxes paid by Nebraskans back to the state. (USAF)
Navigating Stumbling Blocks to Medicaid Expansion
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
HASTINGS, Neb. — Last year, Nebraska voters passed a measure to expand Medicaid, but state officials are stumbling out of the gate to implement ...Read More
Air quality in Salt Lake City turns dangerous each winter when a natural air inversion traps pollution from coal-fired power plants and other sources in the atmosphere. (WikimediaCommons)
Advocates Criticize EPA Plan to Roll Back Pollution Regs
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY — Members of Moms Clean Air Force testified Monday before the Environmental Protection Agency over plans to roll back protections ...Read More
One in five patients nationwide who go to the emergency room is hit with a surprise bill, according to a 2017 study in Health Affairs. (trvegter/Twenty20)
Wash. Lawmakers Move to Heal Surprise Billing Burn
Monday, March 18, 2019
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washingtonians facing a health emergency rarely have time to consider if the local hospital or doctor is in their insurance ...Read More
AARP's 38 million members across the country are taking on the drug companies over high drug costs with TV, digital and radio advertising, grassroots action, social media and events. (USAF)
‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Targets High Prescription Prices
Monday, March 18, 2019
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – AARP has launched a federal and state level campaign to stop drug companies from price gouging. Sam Shumway, state director ...Read More
Safety experts say kids can still reach medications that are stored on a high shelf. (Schuermann Kuhlman)
Children Act Fast; So Do Poisons
Monday, March 18, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS — Data suggests efforts to reduce the number of children's medicine poisonings are working. However, because kids are curious ...Read More
The SAVE Act, a bill to grant full practice authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, is seeing bipartisan support in the North Carolina Legislature. (AARP)
Bills Suggest Bigger Role for NC Nurses in Health-Care Access
Friday, March 15, 2019
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. - Nurses and nurse practitioners would play a bigger role in North Carolina's health-care system under some new legislation ...Read More
Legislation approved by New Mexico lawmakers would send dental therapists to the state's hard-to-reach areas and significantly improve children's dental health. (healthactionnm.org)
Closing the Gap on Dental Care in New Mexico
Thursday, March 14, 2019
SANTA FE, N.M. – Nearly 900,000 New Mexicans do not have access to dental health care, but legislation headed for the governor's desk would ...Read More
As brick-and-mortar grocery stores disappear in many places across Minnesota, mobile food shelves help the one in 11 state households affected by hunger. (hungersolutions.org)
Putting Hunger at Top of MN Legislature’s To-Do List
Thursday, March 14, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Advocates for reducing hunger in Minnesota will tell legislators Thursday that additional policies and funding are necessary ...Read More
Triathlete Sister Madonna Buder, 89, a world champion in her age group, will appear this weekend at the Tri for the Cure Marathon in Anthem. (AARP)
Iron Nun Urges AZ Seniors to Make Most of Retirement
Thursday, March 14, 2019
PHOENIX – Sister Madonna Buder is 89 years old, but don't let that fool you – there's a very good chance she can outrun you. Buder is a ...Read More
A new nationwide AARP campaign encourages lawmakers to adopt legislation allowing states' Attorneys General to crack down on prescription drug price increases. (Pixabay/Bru-nO)
AARP Launches 'Stop Rx Greed' Campaign to Lower Drug Prices
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – Polls show that reducing the cost of prescription drugs is a very important issue to Americans, and AARP is launching a new ...Read More
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