Tag: coverage

Trudeau Introduces Bill on National Drug Coverage Program

(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has introduced a bill in Parliament that moves Canada closer to a national drug coverage program. Most Read from Bloomberg The legislation sets up “foundational principles” for a national drug program. As a first step, the bill establishes that the government will start negotiations with provinces to provide […]

StarNews leap day coverage through the years

In 2024, we celebrate a leap year – something that occurs just once every four years. Instead of the typical 365 days in a year, a leap year affords us one more day, which comes on Feb. 29. Here are some local stories published by the StarNews on this unique day through the (every four) […]

Trudeau Liberals, NDP Reach Deal on National Drug Coverage Plan

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government and the New Democratic Party have reached a deal to move closer to a national medication coverage program, which will ensure the governing Liberals remain in power with the NDP’s support. Most Read from Bloomberg Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh struck an agreement in 2022 that […]

Iowa bill advances to expand postpartum coverage

Iowa Senate Republicans passed a bill expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months, and the bill also lowers the income cap on coverage for pregnant women in Iowa. One argument is that the bill keeps Iowa ranked higher than the national average. The current percentage for postpartum care is 300% below the […]