Lumbee Tribe Gains Recognition, Healthcare Funding Uncertain
#LumbeeTribe #HealthcareFundingThe Lumbee Tribe secured federal recognition, enabling IHS access, but chronic underfunding and a rejected casino plan leave healthcare uncertain. Many citizens struggle with diabetes and heart disease, relying on personal efforts like gardening while awaiting sustainable funding solutions. read more
Planned Parenthood adds Botox to offset funding cuts
#PlannedParenthood #HealthcareFundingPlanned Parenthood clinics offer Botox and IV hydration to offset federal funding cuts. The California affiliate charges $9 per Botox unit, providing cheaper cosmetic treatments while using revenue to sustain reproductive healthcare services amid financial uncertainty. read more
UK Palliative Care Underfunded, Failing Dying Patients, Says Doctor
#PalliativeCare #HealthcareFundingThe text addresses the importance of funding palliative care as a means to alleviate the suffering of dying individuals. It criticizes the underfunding in the UK healthcare system, urging politicians like Streeting and Starmer to prioritize palliative care over assisted dying. read more
Texas Governor Abbott threatens hospital over citizenship disclosure advice
#Texas #HealthcareFundingTexas Governor Greg Abbott threatens a children's hospital's funding over a doctor's viral TikTok post advising patients not to disclose citizenship status on intake forms. The governor's new executive order mandates Texas Medicaid hospitals to inquire about patients' citizenship status. read more