United Resource Connection is seeking Medicaid and SNAP recipients for input and feedback about local support programs and services. One of the goals of United Resource Connection is to make access to support services more user-friendly. One of the ways we do this is by providing more than phone numbers and addresses to area service…
CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall and Winter Virus Season
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The U.S. Center for Disease Control recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. While people of any age can catch COVID-19, it most commonly affects middle-aged and older adults, with the highest risk of serious symptoms being to…
What Happens to Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down?
Posted on Author Kaiser Health NewsPosted in Food & Clothing, Medicare & Medicaid Health Insurance, Medication Issues, Mental Health, Primary Medical Care, Social SecurityLeave a Reply
U.S. Congressional gridlock can temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs. If it happens, some government functions would stop completely and some in part, while others wouldn’t be immediately affected — including Medicare, Medicaid, and health plans sold under the Affordable Care Act. But a shutdown could complicate…