24 Jul 2017

Genesis SHIIP Volunteers Earn Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 24, 2017 – The Genesis volunteers who each year assist hundreds of clients with enrollment for Medicare benefits have earned the Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award.

The Governor’s Volunteer Award program honors dedicated people across the state who volunteer their time and talent to help an agency or organization.

21 Jul 2017

A Reminder to Stay Safe in the Sun

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

Many Iowans have felt the effects of skin cancer. If detected and removed early, skin cancer is almost always curable. Our family was fortunate in that my wife’s cancer was caught early and had not spread, but there are many who are not that lucky.

19 Jul 2017

TRICARE Expands Treatment Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

By TRICARE Communications

July 19, 2017

TRICARE expanded mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services, adding intensive outpatient programs and expanding options for opioid treatment. In addition to other improvements, this expansion improves access to care and increases opportunities for mental health and SUD treatment. It also makes it easier for beneficiaries to access the right level of care for their health and wellness needs. 

19 Jul 2017

Governor Signs Charlie’s Law

By Laurel Patrick

Bipartisan legislation becomes first-in-the-nation bill ensuring children can receive costly treatment for debilitating disease under insurance plans

LOMBARD– Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Charlie’s Law, a-first-in-the-nation bill that enables all children in Illinois to receive treatment under their insurance plans for the debilitating behavioral disease PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections).

18 Jul 2017

HHS issues tips for central U.S. residents to protect health during extreme heat

By Dirk Fillpot

Tips to protect health in extreme heat

Following the excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service for a large portion of the central United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds local residents about steps they should take to protect their health from the extreme heat.

17 Jul 2017

Genesis Health Services Will Expand At CASI

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 17, 2017 – Genesis Post-Acute Care will be expanding health and wellness services at CASI beginning Aug. 1.

Genesis will be the exclusive provider of medical and wellness services to CASI.

Expanded services will include home medical equipment education and sales; a clinic staffed by supervised St. Ambrose University physician assistant students; and, a Genesis self-service information center.

14 Jul 2017

Loebsack Introduces Legislation to Hold Congress Accountable During Healthcare Debate

By Joe Hand

New bill continues Loebsack’s efforts to ensure Congress works on behalf of their constituents, not themselves

14 Jul 2017

Medicare opioids report underscores need for Grassley-Blumenthal expanded sunshine payments bill

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen.

13 Jul 2017

Tips to protect health in extreme heat

By Dirk Fillpot

Following the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for a large area of the central United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds local residents about steps they should take to protect their health from the extreme heat.

13 Jul 2017

Grassley, Stabenow, Cotton, Udall, Heinrich, Brown, Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Podiatrists in Medicaid, Improved Care in Medicare

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Sen. Sherrod Brown today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve patient access to podiatrists in Medicaid and improve care for patients with diabetes who need therapeutic shoes via Medicare.

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