• 2006-'Resolved: That the United States should file a World Trade Organization (WTO) complaint against China for violating the intellectual property rights of U.S. business. (bc.edu)
  • As a senator, Biden supported China's 2001 entry into the World Trade Organization, which gave it permanent normal trade relations with the United States. (cfr.org)
  • 2020-"Resolved: The United States should adopt a constitutional amendment to require term limits for justices of the Supreme Court. (bc.edu)
  • Furthermore, in regard to the recognition of benefits in Spain, for those cross-border workers that reside in Spain and work in Gibraltar, the periods of insurance will be taken into account, both before and after the final date of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020. (gob.es)
  • While most of the world was preparing for the 2020 New Year, Taiwan CDC began health screening of passengers on flights arriving from Wuhan. (cdc.gov)
  • When the coronavirus surged across the United States in the early spring of 2020, it found a fragile, teetering nation. (washdiplomat.com)
  • 4. The Ministry of Health had set up an Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, later replaced with the President's multi-sectoral Task Force on covid-19, established on March 9, 2020 and chaired by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, to coordinate and oversee the multi-sectoral effort to contain spread and mitigate impact of the pandemic. (who.int)
  • 2019-"Resolved: The United States should adopt compulsory voting in federal elections. (bc.edu)
  • As soon as China reported the unidentified outbreak to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, Taiwan assembled a taskforce and began health checks onboard flights from Wuhan. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2019, Dreamers paid $5.7 billion in federal taxes and $3.1 billion in state and local taxes . (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • Throughout the rest of the 20th century, the US saw the creation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and my favorite, the National Do Not Call Register, among others. (reciprocity.com)
  • These records are intended to be managed in line with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). (globalsign.com)
  • He envisions what it means to implement the principle of sharing in world affairs via the United Nations, which has profoundly personal as well as political implications. (stwr.org)
  • And it is an idea that should always have been directed towards our governments, not only nationally but also globally through the United Nations in order to end poverty, conflict and ecological destruction. (stwr.org)
  • 2004-2005) Resolved: That the United States federal government should establish a foreign policy substantially increasing its support of United Nations peacekeeping operations. (ne.jp)
  • In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, nations and their citizens are poised to learn more about the strength and resilience of their health-care systems, not only in their ability to provide treatment for Covid-19, but also in their ability to manage and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health technology systems. (globalsign.com)
  • Even leaders of developed nations such as Japan and the United States are struggling to cope with enormous debt and an aging population. (blinkist.com)
  • He held a nuclear gabfest in 2010, the biggest meeting of world leaders on American soil since the founding of the United Nations 65 years ago -- and Iran wasn't on the agenda. (enterstageright.com)
  • The orld's two most populous nations must remedy gaps in health care to realize their full economic potential. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Despite good intentions, both nations are struggling with the complexities of deploying insurance. (eurasiareview.com)
  • The United Nations reiterated its global commitment towards ensuring universal access to health care at the Sustainable Development Summit 2015. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Our team also helped coordinate involvement and buy-in from key stakeholders including the Kenyan government, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Partnership Platform, and Kenya's National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to ensure additional technical and financial support as the model scaled across the county. (accenture.com)
  • The South Africa-United Nations Strategic Cooperation Framework (UNSCF), 2013-17 is the overall framework for the work of the UN System in South Africa. (who.int)
  • The United Nations Country Team in South Africa is deeply appreciative of its collaboration with the Government of South Africa. (who.int)
  • 10. The COVID-19 pandemic has elicited new level of collaboration between the private and public sectors and among nations and agencies, which will hopeful y help develop and transform our health sector, in bringing together players in Industry, Banking, Business and philanthropy. (who.int)
  • 2018-"Resolved: That the United States should establish a system of single-payer health insurance. (bc.edu)
  • When it was signed into law in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became the first state-specific statute regulating how businesses process personal data for residents of the state of California. (reciprocity.com)
  • In 2018, the shift will begin, after a year of data gathering to establish norms for four performance categories: quality, resource use, practice improvement and meaningful use of electronic records. (acc.org)
  • The resulting National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2014-2018 aimed to prevent or delay the onset of NCDs, including road injuries, and related complications, and to improve the management of NCDs, thus enhancing the quality of life of the Afghan population. (who.int)
  • In 2018, he was appointed to the New York State Puerto Rico recovery and reconstruction committee by governor Cuomo. (cdc.gov)
  • It is the nation's largest membership organization for citizens 50 years old and older. (shoreupdate.com)
  • Laura Adams is one of the nation's leading finance, insurance, and small business authorities. (insuranceproviders.com)
  • On April 30-May 1, 2007, national Asian Pacific American organizations and participants from more than 25 states converged in Washington D.C. to call on lawmakers and the White House to fix the nation's broken immigration system. (nakasec.org)
  • Jon Melegrito, Communications Director of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NAFFAA), stated, "We joined our sisters and brothers in the Asian Pacific American community in urging our public officials to act promptly in reforming our country's current immigration system in a way that affirms our nation's values of justice and compassion. (nakasec.org)
  • Karen K. Narasaki, President and Executive Director of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), stated, "Asian Americans from across the United States came together in our nation's Capitol to mark the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a strong voice in support of comprehensive, workable, and fair immigration reform. (nakasec.org)
  • Last May, Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Genomics Data Security Act , which would, among other actions, ban the National Institutes of Health from funding China-affiliated entities. (chinafile.com)
  • A national organization established in 1958, AARP's membership includes 40 million seniors throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (shoreupdate.com)
  • Traditional Medicare does not provide coverage for hospital or medical costs outside the United States (although Medicare does cover residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands). (elderlawanswers.com)
  • Once in the U.S., individuals must establish their eligibility to be in the country during the inspection process by a port of entry officer. (ivisitorinsurance.com)
  • Medicaid annual eligibility reviews were paused during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, but restarted April 1, 2023. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Conversely, if you initially apply for health coverage through the Marketplace and are assessed eligible for Medicaid, Healthy Connections makes the final decision as to Medicaid eligibility. (scdhhs.gov)
  • If you or someone in your family needs health care, you should apply for Medicaid even if you are not sure of your eligibility. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Gainesville, Florida - When the COVID-19/pandemic-era 'continuous coverage' Federal requirement ended recently, states could resume eligibility checks that can purge people from Medicaid rolls. (juancole.com)
  • FEMA oversees and manages the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) programs, establishing minimum criteria for project eligibility, providing technical assistance and reviewing projects selected and submitted by the state for eligibility. (dhs.gov)
  • Nor is it likely that eligibility for subsidized health coverage would inadvertently or otherwise inflate the number of DACA applicants. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • This is why in 1973, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare published the Records, Computers and the Rights of Citizens report that established the principles we still see today in modern privacy legislation. (reciprocity.com)
  • Services such as welfare payments and health could be made dependent on the presentation of an ID card. (cippic.ca)
  • State, tribal, territorial and local governments are responsible for the public safety, security, health and welfare of the people who live in their communities, while the federal government provides some of the tools and the funding they need to mitigate and create a safer environment for their citizens. (dhs.gov)
  • For example, in 1975, the Plan for Nationwide Action on Epilepsy, commissioned by Congress and led by the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, identified the burden of epilepsy in the population and released a first set of groundbreaking recommendations to federal and state agencies (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Lundstrรถm, T. & Svedberg, L. (2003) The voluntary sector in a social democratic welfare state--the case of Sweden, Journal of Social Policy , vol. 32, pp. 217-238. (lu.se)
  • The National Board of Health and Welfare (2015) "The national fundamental values in elderly care - what do they mean to you? (lu.se)
  • electronic) The National Board of Health and Welfare homepage www.socialstyrelsen.se (2015-10-07). (lu.se)
  • The National Board of Health and Welfare (2010) Social Report 2010 - The national report on social conditions in Sweden. (lu.se)
  • The Catholic healthcare ministry, through the leadership of the Catholic Health Association (CHA), was an important voice for healthcare reform throughout this period. (chausa.org)
  • Taiwan effectively delayed and contained community transmission by leveraging experience from the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak, prevalent public awareness, a robust public health network, support from healthcare industries, cross-departmental collaborations, and advanced information technology capacity. (cdc.gov)
  • The country has a robust nationwide public health network, comprehensive universal healthcare for all citizens, vibrant medical research and pharmaceutical industries, and improved infection control practices. (cdc.gov)
  • It outlawed most private insurance for essential healthcare and provided the vast majority of Canadians with free medical services. (iwf.org)
  • You cannot force a citizen in a free and democratic society to simply wait for healthcare, and outlaw their ability to extricate themselves from a wait list. (iwf.org)
  • For example, we established a community healthcare unit powered by community health volunteers (CHVs) to engage with patients close to their homes. (accenture.com)
  • With improved collaboration and coordination, many different stakeholders-from Philips' health center designers and medical technology experts to Amref's program managers, statisticians and doctors to government officials and community health workers-are working efficiently to deliver new quality healthcare services to underserved populations. (accenture.com)
  • Healthcare workers have been assured hazard bonuses and insurance. (who.int)
  • 2003-'Resolved: That the United States Supreme Court should hold that the University of Michigan's admission policy using racial and ethnic preferences violates the U.S. Constitution. (bc.edu)
  • The Federation constitution declares religion to be "a vital national interest" of the constituent peoples. (state.gov)
  • The RS constitution establishes the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) as "the Church of the Serb people and other people of Orthodox religion. (state.gov)
  • Since San Jose's recalcitrant City Council members don't believe that the United States Constitution applies to them or their citizens, Firearms Policy Coalition and our members are now committed to fight the City's outrageous and offensive policies in federal litigation and take every possible action to block their enforcement," the group said. (fox13now.com)
  • 2002-2003) Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially increase public health services for mental health care in the United States. (ne.jp)
  • August 2009 -- The critical lack of quality and affordable health care is devastating for African Americans. (links.org.au)
  • The root of the problem is not inferior Black - or better white - health care. (links.org.au)
  • The debate over the broken US health-care system and what to do about it is one of life and death. (links.org.au)
  • The United States is the only industrialised country that refuses to provide health care for all its citizens on principle. (links.org.au)
  • Health care is considered a privilege, not a right. (links.org.au)
  • The "right" of the insurance monopoly, the drug industry and organised doctors' partnerships to make profits off the backs of sick people is a foundation principle of the free market health-care system. (links.org.au)
  • Obama's stance, articulated during the presidential debates where he said he considered health care "a right not a privilege", put him on a collision course with the insurance industry and their hired hands in Congress. (links.org.au)
  • The conservatives reject the French, British and other European models where health care is provided by the government directly or the insurance industry is highly regulated like a public utility. (links.org.au)
  • In the 1940s the same forces fought US President Harry Truman's call for national health care. (links.org.au)
  • In a series of recordings, Reagan attacked a government-run health-care system for the elderly (Medicare) as being the sure-fired road to socialism. (links.org.au)
  • Thanks to Medicare most retirees have better health care than younger citizens who can't afford high insurance premiums. (links.org.au)
  • Not surprisingly, the right refuses to openly call for its elimination even as they attack universal health care. (links.org.au)
  • Both Medicare and the VA programs provide better health care than the private sector - and, significantly, equal care to all racial and social groups. (links.org.au)
  • A myth of the health-care system is that it may be broken, but treats African Americans and whites equally. (links.org.au)
  • In this era of health care, Sutton's Law contributes to the thinking of most health care executives who are responsible for the functioning of a health care system, and who see their goal as making enough money from their health care operations to at least break even, and in many cases, earn a profit. (acc.org)
  • Our health care economy works by providing services for patients to improve their health. (acc.org)
  • In contrast, there is limited financial reward for the physicians who want to provide care management as a health manager or health coach. (acc.org)
  • The most concerning is the high cost of health care in the United States compared with many other modern, well-developed countries that have government-funded health systems. (acc.org)
  • The fee-for-service system, despite higher costs, serves our citizens well who have or can afford health care. (acc.org)
  • It works well for many millions of employed citizens who receive their health care insurance through an employer. (acc.org)
  • The rising costs of health insurance and the perpetually increasing costs of health care, and the economic consequences in terms of its proportion of the national budget, has spurred serious efforts to reduce costs, reduce the rate of growth of health care costs, and provide affordable health care to a broader number of Americans. (acc.org)
  • One attempt to improve both cost and quality within our health care system is embodied in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). (acc.org)
  • It will affect every health care provider in the United States. (acc.org)
  • A scoring system will be established and all health care providers will be required to report their data to CMS, receive a performance score, and be compared with their peers in the four categories. (acc.org)
  • The first, 1986's No Room in the Marketplace: The Health Care of the Poor , was an early statement of the problems of the uninsured, on one hand, and, on the other, of the moral imperative to reform the system. (chausa.org)
  • Existing diagnoses of national health-care system cyber resilience have indicated severe vulnerabilities and weak points. (globalsign.com)
  • A recent unsuccessful cyberattack against The U.S. Department and Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the need for a 'patient-centric' approach to health-care cybersecurity. (globalsign.com)
  • Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) - Wendell Potter, a New York Times bestselling author, highly respected health care and campaign finance reform advocate, authority tackling corporate and special interest propaganda, alerts us to the dangers of Medicare Advantage plans now offered by the private health insurance industry. (juancole.com)
  • Special to Informed Comment) - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to contain costs and make insurance for health/mental health care affordable. (juancole.com)
  • Special to Informed Comment) - Private equity has succeeded in depicting itself as part of the productive economy of health care services. (juancole.com)
  • China and India, often cited as two rising economic powerhouses, are less than fully equipped in terms of health care, a key attribute of national economic development, according to Amartya Sen . Emergence of the United States, Europe, Japan and Korea as developed economic powerhouses validates Sen's argument. (eurasiareview.com)
  • China and India, representing one out of three people on the planet, must step up efforts to remedy the gaps in health care to realize their economic potential. (eurasiareview.com)
  • India and China have adopted insurance as a tool to provide health-care access and mitigate catastrophic expenditures. (eurasiareview.com)
  • One ambitious goal is to achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection and access to quality essential health-care services for all. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Two significant employer-sponsored health-care insurance schemes in India, according to the World Bank , are the Employees' State Insurance Corporation launched in 1948, providing access to more than 55 million beneficiaries, and the Central Government Health Scheme launched in 1954, providing access to over 3 million beneficiaries. (eurasiareview.com)
  • India has many other state-sponsored health-care insurance schemes that target the population living below poverty line. (eurasiareview.com)
  • With India's abysmally low penetration of insurance, the health-care sector continues to thrive on unregulated out-of-pocket spending by customers seeking medical care. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Unable to afford the excessive out-of-pocket burden, 35 percent of urban households and 43 percent of rural households could not access health care - the limited access and financial protection benefits lead to financial strain. (eurasiareview.com)
  • AHIRC.org is an up-to-date, comprehensive and unbiased database of health care resources for artists, performers, freelancers and the self-employed. (baltimoreculture.org)
  • The health care reform legislation passed by Congress will finally make health insurance available and affordable for the American artist. (baltimoreculture.org)
  • A health care provider closely monitors the development of the eggs using transvaginal ultrasound and blood tests to assess follicle growth and estrogen production by the ovaries. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was established in 1966 to help take care of the aging and disabled population of the United States. (accofmi.com)
  • It helps to cover things like chiropractic services, outpatient physician appointments, home health care in Chesterfield, diagnostic tests, and chemotherapy. (accofmi.com)
  • It's a little added help which can really be a big help with the cost of health care these days. (accofmi.com)
  • Medicare is accepted at most major health care providers but it can be a very confusing system. (accofmi.com)
  • It helps with everything from MRIs to an agency for home health care in Macomb. (accofmi.com)
  • Attendant Care Companies provides the best home care, home nursing services, and home health care services. (accofmi.com)
  • Professional home health care services for Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, and Wayne County. (accofmi.com)
  • Moffit specializes in health care and entitlement programs, especially Medicare. (heritage.org)
  • Health care is a human right, period," Sanders said. (heritage.org)
  • So let me be clear: It has never been more important to finally guarantee health care as a human right by passing Medicare for All. (heritage.org)
  • The U.K. is the home of the National Health Service, the most well-established (since 1948) single- payer health care system in the developed world. (heritage.org)
  • A large administrative system, the NHS provides all of the goodies on the progressive wish list: government-controlled universal coverage, "free care" at the point of service, global budgeting for hospitals and other medical services, and an agency (the National Institute for Clinical Effectiveness or NICE, no kidding) to permit or deny patients drugs and medical technologies on the basis of their "cost-effectiveness. (heritage.org)
  • Britain already has more than 4.5 million citizens awaiting hospitalization-a long waiting list for an entire population where access to care is a legal right. (heritage.org)
  • Proponents argue that patients ought to have a choice in their health care, that consumers of private care leave the queue thus relieving the public system, and that they provide incentives to those considering to become health care providers thereby increasing the pool of nurses and doctors to the benefit of both the public and the private providers. (iwf.org)
  • Although President Obama is reassuring the American public that a single-payer system, as it exists in Canada, is not the objective of the current health care overhaul, instituting the public option would set a strong precedent that providing health-care is an acceptable activity to be carried out by the government. (iwf.org)
  • The opponents of private clinics in British Columbia clearly view the provision of private health care as a threat to the public system. (iwf.org)
  • I hope that the Canadian courts reviewing this current case will recognize that outlawing private health care providers is a violation of the individual right to life. (iwf.org)
  • True, Canadians can and do cross the border into the United States to purchase private health care, but there is no acceptable reason why Canadians should have to leave their country to buy the treatments they want or need. (iwf.org)
  • And, who knows for how long private health care will be allowed to continue to exist in the United States? (iwf.org)
  • Some Medicare Advantage (private Medicare) plans may provide coverage benefits for health care needs when enrollees travel outside the United States. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • In addition, many travel agents and private companies offer insurance plans that will cover health care expenses incurred overseas, including evacuations. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • Retirees who are moving to a foreign country can't use Medicare to pay for health care while they are living overseas. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • For example, if you're traveling somewhere remote or with poor local health care, evacuation coverage may be important. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • Another country may offer excellent health care, but each doctor visit may cost a lot of money, so a plan that covers outpatient doctor visits may be necessary there. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • Whatever health care option you choose while abroad, if you return to the United States, you will still be covered by Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A covers institutional care in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, as well as certain care given by home health agencies and care provided in hospices. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • If you plan to travel extensively or move to another country, contact a local elder law attorney about your health care options. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • The DACA carve-out undermines DACAs goal of bringing certain undocumented immigrants out of the shadows by excluding beneficiaries from an important signifier of social membership: access to health care. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • Such moral claims may include certain health care access rights, which help to facilitate noncitizens full social and civic participation in American life. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • This theory provides a values-based justification for extending health care access rights to DACA beneficiaries alongside other benefits like employment authorization and temporary protection from removal. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, is urging President Joe Biden to allow DACA recipients to get health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, particularly the more than 200,000 who are essential workers. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • We are one national family, and we will always protect, love and care for each other. (nbcnews.com)
  • Public-private partnership model transforms primary care for Kenya's citizens. (accenture.com)
  • The Kenyan government has long understood the importance of strengthening primary care as the most efficient and effective way to improve its health system. (accenture.com)
  • To improve health outcomes, quality and accessibility, Kenyan health leaders explored innovative primary care models and blended financing. (accenture.com)
  • It joined forces with Amref Health Africa, Africa's largest health NGO, and Philips, the health technology company, to improve primary care outcomes. (accenture.com)
  • Together they imagined a public-private partnership (PPP), the Partnership for Primary Care, that would draw on Amref's strengths in capacity building and health worker training, as well as Philips' experience in health technology and infrastructure. (accenture.com)
  • Given the complexity of the task, they needed expertise in bringing the new model to life and improving primary care for Kenya's citizens. (accenture.com)
  • NCHS is providing the most recent data available on deaths, mental health, and access to health care, loss of work due to illness, and telemedicine from the vital statistics system, from the NCHS Research and Development Survey, and through a partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau. (cdc.gov)
  • It maximizes resources, facilitates prompt, life-saving emergency care, reduces the incidence of short-term disability and helps strengthen health systems by enabling different departments to share solutions. (who.int)
  • The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which includes the Prevention and Public Health Fund, will support a new focus on prevention and wellness, offering opportunities to strengthen the public's health through workplace wellness initiatives. (cdc.gov)
  • With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), worksite wellness programs will become part of a national public health strategy to address the increase in chronic diseases, which are predicted to cost the US health care system an estimated $4.2 trillion annually by 2023 (7). (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence suggests that worksite wellness programs are cost-beneficial, saving companies money in health-care expenditures and producing a positive return on investment (ROI). (cdc.gov)
  • chronic disease has become a significant concern for employers, due to escalating health care costs. (cdc.gov)
  • although there are similarities because the countries belong to the same geographic region, differences can be seen in Primary Health Care, especially regarding to the health systems' structure financing and in some areas such as care management and nurses' role. (bvsalud.org)
  • Given this multidimensionality of having health and being healthy, Nursing has gained increasing prominence on the international scene, as they represent the largest share of health professionals, assuming an important role in universal health care coverage1-3. (bvsalud.org)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb is focused on supporting a health care environment that rewards innovation and ensures access to medicines for patients," said spokeswoman Laura Hortas. (medscape.com)
  • Individuals who are lawfully admitted to the United States temporarily under a DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Work authorization receive a card that shows their name, social security number, and a "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION" restriction. (webopedia.com)
  • For individuals who are lawfully admitted to the United States without DHS work authorization but have a valid reason for an SSN, or need a number because of a federal law requiring a social security number to get a benefit or service receive a card that includes the NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT restriction. (webopedia.com)
  • The heart of the legal case is the 1984 Canada Health Act, which established the framework for the national insurance system known as Medicare. (iwf.org)
  • As a direct result, FEMA released the National Mitigation Framework in May 2013. (dhs.gov)
  • The Framework in turn established the Mitigation Framework Leadership Group (MitFLG). (dhs.gov)
  • and called on Member States to consider implementing the regional framework for action on advancing universal health coverage, and develop and implement a national road map for universal health coverage based on the regional framework. (who.int)
  • Many scholars and experts acknowledge that it is now a suitable time to discuss and develop appropriate mental health policies and practices across Europe, including specific political measures within the framework of European integration. (lu.se)
  • The human rights ministry made little progress implementing instructions making it responsible for coordinating actions to correct religious freedom abuses and to draft proposals to regulate retirement and health insurance benefits of religious workers. (state.gov)
  • In Kenya's Makueni county, the Ministry of Health sought public and private sector actors to support its UHC journey. (accenture.com)
  • Accenture assembled a team of strategists and global health experts to co-create the PPP model in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Amref, and Philips. (accenture.com)
  • In 2012, in response to Afghanistan's growing NCD burden, the Ministry of Health established a national NCD control department under the General Directorate of Preventive Medicine. (who.int)
  • and in some countries, social health insurance is managed by the Ministry of Health. (who.int)
  • Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden (2015) "National Social Report 2015 - Sweden" (electronic). (lu.se)
  • Both providers and payers can anticipate their needs within this system, and accounting only requires identification of the procedure by an established code that also provides the approved payment. (acc.org)
  • One provision of the law established a system of health insurance exchanges, commonly referred to as the Health Insurance Marketplace or "the Marketplace. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Nationals of EU Member States, of the European Economic Area and of Switzerland can validate all contributions made in the British Social Security system, provided that their last job was in Spain. (gob.es)
  • China, for example, has focused on developing its middle class and a social security system for its 1.34 billion citizens. (blinkist.com)
  • Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) - In the long history of struggle to establish a national health insurance system for the USA, Medicare was finally established on July 30. (juancole.com)
  • New Medicare-for-All Legislation introduced by Sanders, Jayapal, Dingell, others: Why is the greatest Health System in the World only for the Affluent? (juancole.com)
  • Another important aspect of a national ID card system is whether it would be mandatory or voluntary. (cippic.ca)
  • What are the main purposes of a national ID card system? (cippic.ca)
  • For progressives, it looks like a golden opportunity to outlaw Americans' private health insurance and create a single-payer system of national health insurance for every legal or illegal resident in every nook and cranny of the country. (heritage.org)
  • With a long-established single-payer health system, the question is this: Is Canada ready to cope? (heritage.org)
  • With a more robust health system, such conditions could be minimized or prevented altogether. (accenture.com)
  • The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies defines it as a legally mandatory system that covers the majority or the entire population through health insurance run by a designated third-party payer, and involves non- risk-related contributions that are kept separate from taxes. (who.int)
  • Findings provide insights about preferences for system-level strategies that align with national and state initiatives to increase CPS use. (cdc.gov)
  • 2007-2008) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa . (ne.jp)
  • Within a week, the government assembled a cross-departmental taskforce and an expert team of leaders in infectious diseases, public health, and laboratory sciences. (cdc.gov)
  • I also wish to express appreciation of the achievements of the World Health Organization, under the able and inspiring leadership of Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, whose visionary agenda aims to reform global public health, in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. (who.int)
  • Road traffic injuries continue to constitute a significant threat to public health and development in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and globally. (who.int)
  • Thank you for joining us for today's epic webinar entitled role of congratulations in public health emergencies. (cdc.gov)
  • Epilepsy, a complex spectrum of disorders, merits enhanced public health action. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2012, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a seminal report on the public health dimensions of the epilepsies, recommending actions in 7 domains. (cdc.gov)
  • This article summarizes recent federally supported activities promoting an integrated public health approach for epilepsy, highlighting progress in response to the landmark 2012 IOM report and identifying opportunities for continued public health action. (cdc.gov)
  • Hence, epilepsy is not just a trying neurological disorder for individuals but also a broader public health challenge for society (1,4-7). (cdc.gov)
  • This article summarizes federally supported activities promoting an integrated public health approach for epilepsy, highlighting recent progress in response to the landmark 2012 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Epilepsy Across the Spectrum: Promoting Health and Understanding (2). (cdc.gov)
  • Later, 2 national conferences, Living Well with Epilepsy I (1997) and Living Well with Epilepsy II (2003), convened an expanded group of stakeholders to assess progress and gaps for continued public health action (7). (cdc.gov)
  • Public health, aging services, and medical professionals participated in guided discussions and a modified Delphi process. (cdc.gov)
  • and 3) public health, aging services, and medical professionals. (cdc.gov)
  • Professionals were told their responses would be confidential and used in the development of a public health practice project for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. (cdc.gov)
  • Public health in the United States can be improved by building workplace "cultures of health" that support healthy lifestyles. (cdc.gov)
  • The Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) of the ACA contains many new provisions designed to improve public health and wellness. (cdc.gov)
  • The ACA was designed to address 4 key prevention areas: 1) community prevention, 2) clinical prevention, 3) public health infrastructure and training, and 4) research and surveillance focused on workforce wellness. (cdc.gov)
  • American Scandinavian Foundation Offers fellowships and grants to graduating seniors (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) to pursue research or study in all fields in one or more Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) for up to one year. (swarthmore.edu)
  • A social security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number issued by the U.S. government s Social Security Administration to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other qualifying individuals. (webopedia.com)
  • The most common social security card is issued to U.S. citizens and permanent residents and features the cardholder s name and SSN. (webopedia.com)
  • 2002-'Resolved: That the United States Federal Government should reform Social Security to privatize a portion of the retirement benefits. (bc.edu)
  • 1990-'Resolved: That the United States government should phase-out nuclear power. (bc.edu)
  • 1989-'Resolved: That the United States should impose additional sanctions on the government of South Africa. (bc.edu)
  • 1986-'Resolved: That the United Sates government should restrict mass media coverage of terrorism. (bc.edu)
  • 2015-2016) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance. (ne.jp)
  • 2014-2015) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its non-military exploration and/or development of the Earth's oceans . (ne.jp)
  • 2013-2014) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba , Mexico or Venezuela . (ne.jp)
  • 2012-2013) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its transportation infrastructure investment in the United States. (ne.jp)
  • 2011-2012) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth 's mesosphere . (ne.jp)
  • 2009-2010) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States . (ne.jp)
  • 2008-2009) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States. (ne.jp)
  • 2005-2006) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially decrease its authority either to detain without charge or to search without probable cause . (ne.jp)
  • 2003-2004) Resolved: That the United States federal government should establish an ocean policy substantially increasing protection of marine natural resources. (ne.jp)
  • 2001-2002) Resolved: That the United States federal government should establish a foreign policy significantly limiting the use of weapons of mass destruction . (ne.jp)
  • 2000-2001) Resolved: That the United States federal government should significantly increase protection of privacy in the United States in one or more of the following areas: employment, medical records, consumer information, search and seizure . (ne.jp)
  • 1999-2000) Resolved: That the federal government should establish an education policy to significantly increase academic achievement in secondary schools in the United States. (ne.jp)
  • 1998-1999) Resolved: That the United States government should substantially change its foreign policy toward Russia . (ne.jp)
  • A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. (state.gov)
  • Hatred for government programs that actually help the common citizen is fundamental to their free-market philosophy. (links.org.au)
  • The Veterans Administration (VA) is another successful government-run health program. (links.org.au)
  • The government continued its tight controls over news content on state television. (state.gov)
  • On March 21, the government declared a state of emergency for one month due to the spread of COVID-19 in the country. (state.gov)
  • The U.S. government has changed necessities to enter the united states primarily based on citizenship / residence and vaccination status. (laccm.org)
  • Special to Informed Comment) - In the United States government has been privatized by the Citizens United ruling of the SCOTUS. (juancole.com)
  • We analyze use of the National Health Insurance database and critical policy decisions made by Taiwan's government during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • recognize, correctly, that the Obama Democrats are trying to permanently enlarge government and increase citizens' dependence on it. (enterstageright.com)
  • Two significant sources of health-insurance coverage in India are sponsorship by employers or the government at the federal or state level. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Government-sponsored insurance in India stands out for proactive engagement of the private sector. (eurasiareview.com)
  • A national ID card as a general identification document could be used in many different situations, both in dealing with government agencies and private entities. (cippic.ca)
  • Another important use of national ID cards is to authenticate a person's entitlement to government services. (cippic.ca)
  • In line with the aforementioned synergy effect, a national ID card could also replace identification documents that are currently used in the private sector, but that are issued by the government for other purposes - e.g., driver's licenses, health cards, and social insurance numbers. (cippic.ca)
  • For Just America, the United States is "less a project of self-government to be improved than a site of continuous wrong to be battledโ€ฆ In some versions of the narrative, the country has no positive value-it can never be made better. (washdiplomat.com)
  • Medicare is a national social insurance program that is ran and overseen by the United States federal government. (accofmi.com)
  • It consists of private insurance companies that are contracted by the government to handle the medical needs of this population of American citizens. (accofmi.com)
  • What we have in Canada is access to a government, state-mandated wait list," said Brian Day, a former Canadian Medical Assn. director who runs a private surgical center in Vancouver. (iwf.org)
  • j) Government shall mean the United States Government. (acquisition.gov)
  • Countries can choose from among multiple prepayment arrangements that include allocations from general government revenues, obligatory health insurance, voluntary health insurance and medical saving accounts. (who.int)
  • More often today, it refers to a variety of ways of raising and pooling money that involve a mix between obligatory insurance contributions and general government revenues.1 This change has come about in high-income countries as populations have aged and the ratio of workers, who pay contributions, to dependents, who do not, has fallen. (who.int)
  • Group 1: These countries have relied mainly on general government revenues to provide a generous package of health services for their citizens but there has been a recent shift in some countries to implement social health insurance arrangements to cover nationals for all or selected services and most are now contemplating coverage for expatriate workers. (who.int)
  • Twice as likely as whites to go without health insurance, African Americans suffer chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes at an escalating rate. (links.org.au)
  • It is insurance for Americans age 65 and over and younger people with certain long-term disabilities. (accofmi.com)
  • My fellow Americans, tonight, with a heart full of gratitude and boundless optimism, I proudly accept this nomination for President of the United States. (nbcnews.com)
  • The MitFLG is a senior level group that works to coordinate national-level mitigation activities and implement policies in consultation with other federal agencies and state, local, tribal and territorial governments. (dhs.gov)
  • and develop and implement health promotion policies and strategies. (who.int)
  • Its meaning varies depending on cultures, local beliefs, and practices.2 As a result, policymakers need to plan and implement relevant policies and measures based on the mental health representations of various populations, within different countries. (lu.se)
  • Over a century later, a Harvard Law Review article titled The Right to Privacy outlined American citizens' right to protect their privacy from "instantaneous photographs and newspaper enterprises" that they believed invaded the "sacred precincts of private and domestic life. (reciprocity.com)
  • Insurance plans in the Marketplace are offered by private companies. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Responsible in assigned area for public relations and educational/extension efforts to involve private citizens and organizations in support of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) programs. (careersingovernment.com)
  • India on the other hand struggles with variability across a myriad of insurance schemes and limited engagement of the private sector. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Penetration remains low, with 5 percent coverage by private insurance. (eurasiareview.com)
  • It is likely that private entities would switch to asking customers for their national ID card for identification and age verification, rather than dealing with a multitude of different identification documents such as driver's licenses, health cards or birth certificates. (cippic.ca)
  • The Sunday Los Angeles Times reports on a court case in British Columbia affecting private health clinics that have sprung up all over the state. (iwf.org)
  • The first foot in the door for private medicine came in 2005, when the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the laws in Quebec that banned private insurance. (iwf.org)
  • The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Co-Pay Assistance Program offers financial help toward treatment-related co-payments, premiums for private health insurance, and premiums and co-pay obligations for Medicare Part B, Medicare Plan D, Medicare Supplementary Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid Spend-down. (iwmf.com)
  • This act prevents the following people from entering the United States under the VWP. (ivisitorinsurance.com)
  • Asia Pacific Leadership Program Established by Congress in 1960, the East-West Center features a 21-acre residential campus in Honolulu, Hawaii, and serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues by bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. (swarthmore.edu)
  • They were encouraged by the vision of an inclusive society, a South Africa that belongs to all, a nation united in its diversity, a people working together for the greater good of all. (sahistory.org.za)
  • Medicare is a health insurance program for all people age 65 and over or who have received Social Security disability benefits for a minimum of 24 months. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Most people must have health coverage or pay a fee. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) - The most successful U. S. health insurance program, Medicare, was enacted ln July,1965, to provide health insurance for people ages 65 and older and the disabled regardless of income or medical history. (juancole.com)
  • Many people require important medications to manage their health. (accofmi.com)
  • The Republican Party, the party of Abraham Lincoln, goes forward united, determined, and ready to welcome millions of Democrats, Independents, and anyone who believes in the GREATNESS of America and the righteous heart of the American People. (nbcnews.com)
  • UHC provides the health services people need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. (accenture.com)
  • Countries of the Region are committed to ensuring that all people have access to needed health services without the risk of financial hardship - the goal of universal health coverage. (who.int)
  • Depression symptoms affect productivity and work time, and many people with depression may have other health problems (1,12). (cdc.gov)
  • Like the Millennium Development Goals, SDGs rigorously focus on global priorities such as maternal health, preventable deaths in newborns, and communicable diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria - and renewing focus on non-communicable diseases. (eurasiareview.com)
  • States manage the overall mitigation program within the state, establishing funding priorities, and selecting projects for funding based on those priorities. (dhs.gov)
  • 2021-"Resolved: The United States should restrict the activation of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the Republic of the Philippines to an armed attack on the territories, islands, and armed forces under the administrative control of the Philippines. (bc.edu)
  • In default thereof, those recognised as from 1 January 2021 will be settled in accordance with the Protocol on Social Security Coordination of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the European Atomic Energy Agency, on the one hand, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the other hand. (gob.es)
  • The South Carolina Medicaid program, called Healthy Connections, is administered by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) and pays medical bills with state and federal tax money. (scdhhs.gov)
  • Nearly every patient in the United States has an electronic health record as a result of rules established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (globalsign.com)
  • One expected benefit as health insurance penetration rises in India is the ability of insurance payers to better negotiate prices for procedures and services with providers. (eurasiareview.com)
  • For personal services contract clauses, see (48 CFR) AIDAR Appendix D-Direct USAID Contracts with U.S. Citizens or U.S. Residents for Personal Services Abroad and (48 CFR) AIDAR Appendix J-Direct USAID Contracts with Cooperating Country Nationals and with Third Country Nationals for Personal Services Abroad. (acquisition.gov)
  • The fee, which the Mercury News reports will total $25 to $35, would be used for firearm safety education and services such as domestic violence prevention and mental health services. (fox13now.com)
  • The letter was addressed to Biden and Norris Cochran, the acting secretary of the health and human services. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • A team also identified where health dispensaries and clinics could improve infrastructure and services to drive appropriate investments in equipment, IT and health personnel. (accenture.com)
  • The US Department of Health and Human Services responded to this report by accelerating and integrating ongoing initiatives and beginning new ones. (cdc.gov)
  • To reinvigorate efforts to unify action in the 21st century, 24 organizations, including federal agencies in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and nonprofit organizations in Vision 20-20 (a group of epilepsy stakeholder organizations), joined together in 2010 to commission the first epilepsy report from the IOM. (cdc.gov)
  • He attacked Trump for what he called a weak response to China's infringement of Hong Kong's autonomy and democratic processes under Beijing's new national security law, and he stated that he would step up sanctions on those responsible. (cfr.org)
  • Unlike India, China's main obstacle to achieving universal coverage is not insurance penetration, but rather the extent of financial protection within the existing insurance schemes. (eurasiareview.com)
  • In 2011, 95 percent of China's population was covered under one of its three main national health insurance schemes: New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme, Urban Employees Basic Medical Insurance and Urban Residents Basic Medical Insurance. (eurasiareview.com)
  • China's three national schemes were each established within the past two decades in response to restructuring after Deng Xiaoping's market reforms. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Within the gleaming white walls that house the ultramodern China National GeneBank (CNGB), huge digital maps display numbers that constantly tick upwards-a real-time count of China's growing store of genetic data. (chinafile.com)
  • We are united in calling for humane and just measures that bring families together - not keep them apart - and for policies that will create strong communities, which are vital to America 's political, social and economic well-being. (nakasec.org)
  • Packer has written an important new book, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal , which seeks to explain America's current political crisis, posits how we arrived at this moment, and outlines a path to restoring national cohesion. (washdiplomat.com)
  • Packer believes that the United States has fractured into two countries, and he further divides Red America and Blue America into two factions, leaving us with essentially four countries. (washdiplomat.com)
  • We will LEAD AMERICA into new frontiers of ambition and discovery, and we will reach for new heights of national achievement. (nbcnews.com)
  • The pressure of the pandemic showed how little was left of public service and national unity even as ideals. (washdiplomat.com)
  • The Guardian , a left-leaning U.K. newspaper, reported that in a survey of 1,600 British doctors, only eight said that the National Health Service is ready to cope with the pandemic. (heritage.org)
  • However, in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a number of lockdowns, heightened anxiety and the loss of a great number of loved ones1, the necessity to address mental health issues and promote mental well-being has been increasingly put under the socio-political spotlight. (lu.se)
  • These retirees will not have to pay a higher premium if they enroll in Part B within three months of returning and establishing residence. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • The lobbying power of the health insurers and small business organizations was underestimated, as was the ability of the "Harry and Louise" commercials to befuddle the public. (chausa.org)
  • National and local governments have implemented data privacy regulations that restrict what personally identifiable information can be collected and used, while organizations must be transparent about how they are using PII with the creation of privacy policy statements and agreements that allow individuals to opt-in or out. (webopedia.com)
  • Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy organization, founded in 1977 to represent all Maryland artists and arts organizations of all disciplines. (baltimoreculture.org)
  • Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. (baltimoreculture.org)
  • When so many patient organizations are being influenced in this way, it can shift our whole approach to health policy, taking away from the interests of patients and towards the interests of industry," McCoy said. (medscape.com)
  • From midnight tonight, fully-vaccinated New Zealand residents and citizens travelling to Aotearoa will not need to complete an isolation interval for the primary time in almost two years. (laccm.org)
  • If you're moving to a country with a strong national plan, you may be able to pay into the plan and receive coverage similar to other residents of the country. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • Natality data for the United States are limited to births occurring within the United States to U.S. residents and nonresidents. (cdc.gov)
  • 1991-'Resolved: That the United States should revoke most-favored nation trading status to the People's Republic of China. (bc.edu)
  • Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus who evolved the organization from the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), which she established in 1947, founded AARP. (shoreupdate.com)
  • 1999-'Resolved: That the United States should allow qualified women to fight in combat positions in the military. (bc.edu)
  • 2005-'Resolved: That the United States should substantially increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks. (bc.edu)
  • These systems include electronic health records and medical devices. (globalsign.com)
  • Citizens that qualify for a medical exception should contact Special Assistance no less than seventy two hours before departure for approval. (laccm.org)
  • Medicare part B is like a general medical insurance. (accofmi.com)
  • The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs provides information on medical insurance while overseas. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • These estimates may at any rate indicate that on average the United States loses between one small and one large medical school class to suicide each year. (medscape.com)
  • Medical and Health Data a. (cdc.gov)
  • Declining workforce health contributes to an increase in health-related expenses, both in direct medical payments and indirect costs resulting from absenteeism and presenteeism (1-4). (cdc.gov)
  • The support of all stakeholders concerned with road safety, and multisectoral coordination across the various concerned sectors, were crucial in ensuring the national NCDs strategy worked. (who.int)
  • Additionally, the European Commission emphasises the multisectoral involvement required for a comprehensive European mental health strategy. (lu.se)
  • Our insurance industry partnerships don't influence our content. (insuranceproviders.com)
  • Integration also touches on governance: because many solutions for NCDs and road traffic incidents lie outside the health sector, broad partnerships across a range of sectors are necessary. (who.int)
  • Faith communities are typically trusted and moral authority and legitimacy as partners, they are well resourced, space, money, logistics, they have intimate knowledge in communities and networks and building partnerships, as well as connecting national emergencies to local communities. (cdc.gov)
  • Take it from the irrepressible Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who says the United States should quickly extend "Medicare/Medicaid coverage to all. (heritage.org)
  • Additionally, Peter has received many local and national honors and appointments. (cdc.gov)
  • In the mid-20th century, George Orwell published the dystopian novel 1984, which many believe prompted a flurry of scholarly articles, novels and torts expressing the criticality of privacy for citizens. (reciprocity.com)
  • Established in 1990, the Adventure Travel Trade Association is the biggest global network of journey travel leaders. (laccm.org)
  • These are documents that are used for establishing the identity of an applicant before issuing subsequent ID documents like driver's licenses, passports, etc. (cippic.ca)
  • Applicants must have a valid state driver's license, and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record. (simplyhired.com)
  • The cross-border worker that resides in Spain but works in Gibraltar will have the periods of contribution in Gibraltar, both before and after the withdrawal date, taken into account for unemployment benefits, both if the last job was in Spain and if they have exercised their right as a cross-border worker in the United Kingdom and continue to exercise this for an uninterrupted period. (gob.es)
  • We have also increased health worker training, to curtail Infection in the line of duty. (who.int)
  • Every Republican voted against the bill that established the program. (links.org.au)
  • DACA has set temporal cut-off dates, meaning that it applies only to individuals who are currently present and have been for some time recent arrivals cannot use this program as a back door to qualify for subsidized health coverage. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • The information is received on computer data tapes coded by the States and provided to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. (cdc.gov)
  • The inclusion of workplace wellness program funding in the ACA increases the potential for these programs to improve the declining health of an aging demographic. (cdc.gov)
  • ch 6) 1883 Germany becomes to first nation to provide national health insurance. (timetoast.com)
  • The U.S. authorities requires each passenger flying to the United States to provide Travel full and accurate contact info to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. (laccm.org)
  • The findings of the paper provide an important entry point to the discussion on the relevance and scope of EU public mental health action. (lu.se)
  • Ch7) 1885 Indian National congress forms. (timetoast.com)
  • Eun Sook Lee, Executive Director of the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC), stated, "This historic event came at a strategic moment with the introduction of the first serious legislative proposal in the new Congress by Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and the exposure of the secret White House plan and negotiations. (nakasec.org)
  • 2004-'Resolved: That the United States Supreme Court should strike down regulations prohibiting indecent broadcasting upheld in the Federal Communication Commission v. Pacifica Foundation decision. (bc.edu)
  • What is the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace? (scdhhs.gov)
  • MCA achieves this goal by advocating for the arts across the state and by promoting adequate public funding at the local, state and federal levels. (baltimoreculture.org)
  • Chairman Begich, Ranking Member Paul and Members of the Subcommittee, I am David Miller, Associate Administrator for the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) at the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (dhs.gov)
  • 2011-'Resolved: The United States should abandon the use of military force to support humanitarian intervention in the Middle East. (bc.edu)
  • Health insurance support remains high on the agenda in most employee union contract negotiations with management. (acc.org)
  • He says the United States "must speak out," and that he would support sanctions against the individuals and companies involved, as well as a UN Security Council condemnation. (cfr.org)
  • Of note, the centralized, real-time database of the country's National Health Insurance (NHI) helped support disease surveillance and case detection. (cdc.gov)
  • Creative Capital is a national nonprofit organization that provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing adventurous projects in all disciplines. (baltimoreculture.org)
  • In this testimony, I will discuss FEMA's mitigation programs and how we educate, incentivize and fund state, local and tribal efforts to build stronger communities that collectively create a nation more resilient to an increasing number and intensity of hazards. (dhs.gov)
  • Individuals are concerned about maintaining a good level of funding from employers for health insurance, while employers are concerned about the costs. (acc.org)
  • Traditionally, social health insurance has referred to obligatory health insurance arrangements financed through wage deductions (from employers and/or employees). (who.int)
  • NCHS receives the data for this file from the registration offices of all States, the District of Columbia, and New York City. (cdc.gov)
  • NCHS State 16-17 b. (cdc.gov)
  • Expanded NCHS State 14-15 c. (cdc.gov)
  • NCHS State 32-33 b. (cdc.gov)
  • Expanded NCHS State 30-31 c. (cdc.gov)
  • ch 6) 1877 Munn vs Illinois establishes gov't regulation of all railroads. (timetoast.com)
  • Violence and Harassment: Journalists, especially those who are ethnic Uzbeks, reported harassment by police and continuing pressure by local and national authorities to avoid reporting on sensitive issues, including ethnic conflicts, corruption, and political figures. (state.gov)
  • FEMA has made significant strides in the last three years in the area of mitigation, bringing the larger mitigation community together around shared doctrine, partnering with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and giving communities the funding, tools and information they need to make informed, data-driven decisions that minimize their risk. (dhs.gov)
  • Dreamers pay on average 8.3% of their income in state and local taxes, which is higher than the average rate paid by the top 1% of taxpayers and is about equal with the average rate paid by the middle 20% of taxpayers. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • We are working closely with state and local officials in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, sparing no effort to save lives. (nbcnews.com)
  • For India, achieving universal health coverage is also a national priority. (eurasiareview.com)
  • The results show that in the selected documents, mental health is discursively represented as a key priority. (lu.se)
  • They offer a wide range of customizable car, home, health, and life coverage, backed by exceptional service and money-saving discounts. (insuranceproviders.com)
  • Finally-and perhaps most important-there was a fundamental contradiction in the American psyche: our desire for universal health coverage, on one hand, versus our refusal to pay the necessary financial and political costs of it, on the other. (chausa.org)
  • Many states are currently doing this, with coverage being lost for hundreds of thousands of individuals/families. (juancole.com)
  • Each nation has adopted an independent route towards achieving universal health coverage. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Medicare beneficiaries who are traveling and who have no other coverage must either buy short-term travel insurance or a Medigap policy that covers foreign emergencies. (elderlawanswers.com)
  • If you are an undocumented resident of the United States, you are under no obligation to obtain health coverage. (healthinsurancedigest.com)
  • This resource describes health insurance options and coverage, provides worksheets and checklists to help you stay organized and recognize and understand costs, and includes tips, resources and more. (iwmf.com)
  • If your application for any kind of insurance or Medicare coverage is denied, check to see if the application was made under a diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. (iwmf.com)
  • 6. Nigeria applied targeted testing strategy to optimize use of scarce commodities, but has since scaled up capacity and coverage, as well as surveillance, risk communication and Isolation and case management capacity in various states. (who.int)
  • and ยท suggest possible options to enhance the move towards universal health coverage. (who.int)
  • Evidence suggests that establishing prepayment and pooling arrangements and limiting reliance on direct out-of-pocket payments are necessary conditions to achieve universal coverage. (who.int)
  • The design features of a social health insurance arrangement within the overall health financing have an impact on progress towards universal health coverage. (who.int)
  • 2012-'Resolved: The United States Supreme Court should strike down the Stolen Valor Act of 2005. (bc.edu)
  • ch 8) 1896 Supreme court establishes "separate but equal" doctrine i plessy v ferguson. (timetoast.com)
  • BENEFITS: Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. (careersingovernment.com)
  • For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period. (careersingovernment.com)
  • UK nationals that legally reside in Spain can validate all contributions made in EU Member States, including the UK, provided that their last job was in Spain. (gob.es)
  • Will these periods be taken into account for the purposes of a pension as from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK)? (gob.es)
  • I receive a Spanish or a British pension and am a resident in the UK, in Spain or in another Member State. (gob.es)
  • Pension and health insurance for the elderly and poor currently account for 40 percent of the country's entire budget. (blinkist.com)
  • The high school policy debate topic is selected annually under the auspices of the National Federation of State High School Association's Speech, Debate, and Theater Association. (ne.jp)
  • 1997-'Resolved: That the United States should require industries to adopt measures to eliminate environmental racism. (bc.edu)
  • It enables citizens and nationals to enter the country if they are coming from any of the approved 38 countries . (ivisitorinsurance.com)
  • He pledges to reinvigorate the United States as a Pacific power by increasing the U.S. naval presence in the Asia-Pacific and deepening ties with countries including Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea to make it clear to Beijing that Washington "won't back down. (cfr.org)
  • National ID cards are a hot topic in Canada and other countries thinking about introducing a nationwide uniform identification document. (cippic.ca)
  • Which other countries have national ID card systems? (cippic.ca)
  • Several democratic countries have national ID card systems. (cippic.ca)
  • both countries respond to the general guidelines of the World Health Organization regarding health promotion and disease prevention throughout the life cycle, in individuals, families and communities. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Canadian discussion of national ID cards is, on the governmental side, spearheaded by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. (cippic.ca)