Thursday, October 28, 2021

PNS Daily Newscast - October 28, 2021
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Authorities say the projectile that killed a cinematographer on a film set was a live round, plus Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court will hear arguments about the fairness of the state's school funding system.

2021Talks - October 28, 2021
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Republicans skewer President Biden over rising energy prices, Biden taps Washington GOP Secretary of State Kim Wyman to oversee election security, and the U.S. pushes to have WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradited.

The Yonder Report - October 28, 2021
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Heeding grandma's advice on COVID vaccine; restoring traditional health practices in native communities; agri-therapy for veterans suffering post-traumatic stress; and how myths, monsters and legends spur tourism. Available for download every Wednesday at 3pm MT.

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AARP is calling on lawmakers to increase access to less expensive generic drugs, and cap out-of-pocket costs for people living on fixed incomes. (Adobe Stock)
AARP is calling on lawmakers to increase access to less expensive generic drugs, and cap out-of-pocket costs for people living on fixed incomes. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, October 25, 2021

Congress Urged to Act on Rising Drug Prices

DENVER - The average price for specialty prescription drugs - medicines used to treat complex, chronic conditions - rose to more than $84,000 in 2020…

One vial of insulin to manage diabetes can cost as much as $300 without health insurance. (AdobeStock)
One vial of insulin to manage diabetes can cost as much as $300 without health insurance. (AdobeStock)

Monday, October 25, 2021

Budget Reconciliation Plan Could Lower Rx Prices for Ohioans

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Congress has an opportunity to help lower prescription-drug costs for Ohioans, who, along with other Americans pay roughly three …

More than 74% of military veterans living in Kentucky are over age 50, according to data from AARP. (Adobe Stock)
More than 74% of military veterans living in Kentucky are over age 50, according to data from AARP. (Adobe Stock)
New Online Tool Helps Veterans Navigate Benefits

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A new tool from AARP is designed to help veterans navigate the complex system of figuring out which benefits they may qualify for…

From 2015 to 2020, the price of the brand name drug Victoza, which treats diabetes, increased from $7,936 a year to $11,300 a year in New York. (Adobe Stock)
From 2015 to 2020, the price of the brand name drug Victoza, which treats diabetes, increased from $7,936 a year to $11,300 a year in New York. (Adobe Stock)
AARP-NY to Congress: Let Medicare Negotiate Prescription Prices

ALBANY, N.Y. -- AARP is among the groups urging Congress to pass a proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription costs with drug …

Ballot collection for absentee voters can be an important service in Montana because weather can be hard to navigate at election time. (Darylann Elmi/Adobe Stock)
Ballot collection for absentee voters can be an important service in Montana because weather can be hard to navigate at election time. (Darylann Elmi/Adobe Stock)
Ballot Collection Law Could Affect Older Montanans' Ability to Vote

HELENA, Mont. -- A new law in Montana, which its backers said was designed to cut down on fraud, could instead make it more difficult for some …

Members of the Schenectady Coalition for Healthcare Access are concerned about the impacts, both on reproductive health care and end-of-life care in their community, if Ellis Medicine merges with a Catholic health system. (Adobe Stock)
Members of the Schenectady Coalition for Healthcare Access are concerned about the impacts, both on reproductive health care and end-of-life care in their community, if Ellis Medicine merges with a Catholic health system. (Adobe Stock)
Upstate NY Hospital Merger Could Impact End-of-Life Care Options

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- A proposed merger between two hospital systems in upstate New York has some residents and health-care advocates concerned about …

The U.S. Postal Service is responsible for delivering Social Security and veterans benefit checks, prescription medicines and more to all Americans regardless of where they live. (Adobe Stock)
The U.S. Postal Service is responsible for delivering Social Security and veterans benefit checks, prescription medicines and more to all Americans regardless of where they live. (Adobe Stock)
Postal Service Cost-Cutting Measures Worry Nebraska Business Owners

COLUMBUS, Neb. -- Small-business owners in Nebraska are concerned about losing customers during the upcoming holiday season as the U.S. Postal …

AARP's Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator is a one-stop resource that veterans and their caregivers can use to better understand their health-care options. (Adobe Stock)
AARP's Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator is a one-stop resource that veterans and their caregivers can use to better understand their health-care options. (Adobe Stock)
AARP Creates New Tool to Make Accessing Health Benefits Easier for Vets

HARTFORD, Conn. -- There are more than 200,000 military veterans in Connecticut, and a new tool aims to make it easier for them to access health care …

Between mid-August and mid-September, there were more than 160 new COVID-19 infections among Wisconsin nursing-home residents. (Adobe Stock)
Between mid-August and mid-September, there were more than 160 new COVID-19 infections among Wisconsin nursing-home residents. (Adobe Stock)
COVID Ravages WI Nursing Homes, Again

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin is seeing similar COVID-19 patterns in long-term care facilities compared to fall of last year. Advocates for the state's …

More than 80% of Virginia voters say nursing homes should be required to provide infection-control training for staff, according to a new AARP survey. (Adobe Stock)
More than 80% of Virginia voters say nursing homes should be required to provide infection-control training for staff, according to a new AARP survey. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Virginia Voters Demand Nursing-Home Reforms

RICHMOND, Va. - With COVID revealing deep-seated problems in the nation's long-term care system, a new report shows most Virginia voters support …

As of 2021, medical aid in dying is an option for terminally ill adults in 10 states and Washington, D.C. (Adobe Stock)
As of 2021, medical aid in dying is an option for terminally ill adults in 10 states and Washington, D.C. (Adobe Stock)
Poll Shows Voter Support for NY Aid-in-Dying Act

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A new survey shows most New Yorkers approve of medical aid-in-dying legislation, and advocates for end-of-life autonomy said it is …

More than 40% of nursing-home respondents said they have 21 or more job openings within their facilities. (Adobe Stock)
More than 40% of nursing-home respondents said they have 21 or more job openings within their facilities. (Adobe Stock)
Survey: PA Long-Term Care Industry in Crisis

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Amid staffing shortages at Pennsylvania's long-term care facilities, there are growing fears many vulnerable older adults and …

 

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