CDC advisory panel updates hepatitis B vaccine guidelines recommending shared clinical decision-making for newborns, while insurance coverage remains intact under ACA and Medicaid mandates.

CDC Advisory Committee updates hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns, introducing shared clinical decision-making while ensuring continued insurance coverage under ACA guidelines.

Jacksonville's Healthlink JAX telemedicine program improves virtual healthcare access for uninsured residents while addressing recent financial misconduct allegations. Learn about the program's impact and regulatory challenges.

Discussion on healthcare reform underscores benefits of a single-payer system, highlighting potential cost savings and improved equity over current insurance models.

MinnPost launches a 2026 fellowship for early-career journalists focused on community health reporting in Minnesota, addressing health disparities and misinformation with digital media skills.

CDC's vaccine advisory panel recommends limiting hepatitis B immunization at birth to infants born to hepatitis B positive or unknown status mothers, revising a 30+ year-old universal policy. The decision reflects shifting vaccine guidance and ongoing debates on vaccine safety and dosing.

Rising funeral costs in Lycoming County, PA, result in more unclaimed bodies handled by the coroner's office due to lack of life and burial insurance coverage.

Buprenorphine prescriptions for Mainers 65+ rose 70% from 2019 to 2023, signaling increased opioid treatment needs amid population growth. Challenges in Medicare plan access add complexity for older adults.

MIT's Jonathan Gruber discusses America's $5 trillion health-care spending, disparities in access, the role of public research funding, and policy challenges including the ACA and vaccine misinformation.

Linn County's Worksite Wellness Roundtable guides employers through federal health insurance changes and workplace cannabis policy, offering free wellness assessments.