These Arizona Insurers not Raising ACA Rates in 2018 Despite Subsidy Cut Two insurers selling plans on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace in Arizona will not raise their rates for next year, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to cut off key subsidies. Neither Blue Cross Blue Shield nor Health Net intend to redo the rates they filed…
Drug Related Deaths are 45% higher in Rural Communities – HRSA Report The Health Resources and Services Administration recently awarded $3 million to rural communities in eight states to reduce opioid overdoses. Nisha Patel, with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration, says drug related deaths are 45%…
Grief Support Group Sessions at Lake Powell Medical Center The Behavioral Health program at Lake Powell Medical is announcing a new Grief Group session on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 7:00pm with Maureen Guilfoyle, LCSW. The Grief group is for anyone that has experienced a loss. Join us in supporting and encouraging each other as…
Medicare and Medicaid Spending Lower for Patients Receiving Community Health Care Patients come to community health centers because they provide a variety of services under one roof, from behavior services to nutrition counseling to women’s health care. That makes it convenient for patients to access care. According to the National Association of Community Health Centers…
DACA Reversal Risks Medical Workforce”One out of four doctors practicing today is an international medical graduate and many of those have DACA status. Eliminating DACA protections will not only make the shortages worse, it will also hit rural and underserved areas hard and those are places that DACA physicians are likely to work.” — AMA CEO…
Open Enrollment Lasts Only 45 Days in 2017 Our Canyonlands Healthcare trained financial representatives can assist you with your enrollment at the health insurance marketplace. Open enrollment begins November 1, 2017 and lasts to December 15, 2017. The health insurance marketplace can be confusing and many go uninsured because they’re not sure what coverage they…
Patient Appreciation Day at Lake Powell Medical Lake Powell Medical Center sponsored a Patient Appreciation Event August 14, 2017, with tours, refreshments and door prizes. Lake Powell Medical is one of the ten Canyonlands Healthcare Clinics providing health services to seven rural locations in Arizona. This event coincides with National Health Center Week, recognizing community…