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Opioid commission tells Trump to declare state of emergency
The US Department of Health and Human Services declared one in Puerto Rico last year after more than 10,000 Zika cases were reported there.
Government Assures Savings Will Be Achieved
The Government insists that a new healthcare model would generate the savings they need
A Cry for Help to the Puerto Rican Diaspora
The Secretary of State, Luis Rivera Marín, calls for support on the extension of Medicaid funds
Puerto Rico Secretary of State spearheads effort to obtain Medicare, Medicaid parity
Puerto Rico's Secretary of State, Luis Gerardo Rivera, is in the federal capital leading the efforts of the Health Multisector Committee—created...
The squabble for Medicaid’s funds is alive
The debate extends until next week on account of Trump’s twits
Health Care Services Is A Big Concern For Puerto Ricans In Current Economy
As the Puerto Rican government wades deeper into negotiations with some creditors in Washington for substantial financial relief, one thing is...
As US Zika cases slow, CDC expert urges vigilance
In 2015, Puerto Rico reported at least 35,000 cases of Zika, the mosquito-borne disease that can cause devastating congenital birth defects,...
All Sights on Omnibus in April
The debate over the healthcare fiscal abyss is expected to take shape next month
Identifying Asthma Triggers in Puerto Rico to Battle the Chronic Respiratory Disease
The asthma rate in Puerto Rico is as high as 19% of the population according to some studies. Throughout the rest of the United States, the Centers...
Aide: Dems Pushing For Puerto Rico Medicaid Funding In Omnibus
Democratic congressional leadership is pushing to bail out Puerto Rico's Medicaid program through the budget omnibus bill, a Democratic...
Puerto Rican governor argues Medicaid money is 'not a bail out,' could save government billions ...
Without money from Congress, the governor believes a system-wide collapse will cause Puerto Ricans' mass exodus from the island to escalate.
Acute Zika Emerges as Risk Factor for Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Dr. Dirlikov noted that in addition to conducting a prospective case-control study at 9 hospitals in Puerto Rico between April and December 2016, ...
A sign of hope in the defeat of Trumpcare
If a bipartisan plan emerges, it may be a new vehicle for measures on the Island
ASEM Fights a Tough Battle
The heart of the Island’s public healthcare services faces a tough and precarious fiscal scenario
HIA and CMS Talks Continue
While Mi Salud contracts are shaped, Medicare Advantage rates will be announced today

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