Maryland Seeks Federal OK To Speed Ex-Inmates' Medicaid Access

Medicaid access help for Maryland ex-prisoners
Seeking to slash the red tape that keeps ex-prisoners with mental illness, drug addiction and other ailments from getting health coverage, Maryland is proposing to give thousands of newly released inmates temporary Medicaid membership with few questions asked.
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Tools to Help Consumers Understand How to Use Their New Health Care Coverage

Understanding ACA
Health insurance can be a bit confusing at first for individuals who are new to health care coverage. However, there are many excellent resources to help consumers understand how to make the most of it.
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Young LGBT Adults Are Target of FDA Stop-Smoking Campaign

Experts say there is no level of safe smoking
Hoping to reduce tobacco use by young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched an LGBT stop-smoking campaign.
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In This Issue

Last Friday, I attended a concert/tribute to Prince held in Los Angeles. There are a number of rumors swirling around about Prince's death, including speculation that he may have died from HIV/AIDS. The circumstances of Prince's death are dramatically inconsistent with what happens when someone dies from AIDS.
Bernie's Broken Promise: Sanders Meeting with HIV/AIDS Advocates Cancelled

Senator Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (D-Vt.), a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election
HIV/AIDS advocates from across the U.S. expressed their frustration this week at the news that Presidential Candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has again indefinitely postponed a highly anticipated early May meeting with HIV community leaders.
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