December 2019 archive

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Report Reveals Obesity Rates Drop in 41 American States and Territories 

A report released on Thursday, December 19, 2019 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWFJ)  has revealed that  Obesity rates have dropped among young children from lower-income families in the United States. However, the latest data indicates that obesity continues to be a major risk to children’s health: Approximately 1 in every 7 children ages …

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ACA Open Enrollment Extended Until 3:00AM EST December 18

Some consumers who attempted to enroll in a Health Care Marketplace plan before the December 15, 2019 deadline were unable to do so because of website glitches on HealthCare.gov. Therefore, CMS has extended the deadline. Consumers now have until 3:00AM EST December 18 to enroll in a plan with coverage starting January 1, 2020. Find …

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Benefits.gov Explains Differences Between Medicare and Medicaid

    The website Benefits.gov has published a guide that explains the differences between Medicare and Medicaid. The guide provides information about eligibility, what is covered, and how to apply. The information is available at Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Big Difference?  

Partnership for a Healthy Durham Health and Housing Committee December 2019 Meeting

The Partnership for a Healthy Durham Health and Housing Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 8:30 am in the second floor Conference Room B of the Durham County Human Services Building, 414 E. Main St., Durham, North Carolina. The Communications Committee will conduct its communications needs assessment.  The participants will also discuss …

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