House Republican Plan Could Raise Fees for Medicaid Recipients

House Republican plan could raise fees for Medicaid recipients

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Medicaid currently covers low-income seniors, people with disabilities, pregnant women and some families with children. The federal … Co-pays for lower-cost, generic drugs could range up to $ 4 while higher-cost drugs could spur a co-pay of up to $ 8 …
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From abortion to adoption

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Post-abortion syndrome is a term some use to describe the psychological consequences of abortion, such as guilt, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and alcohol or drug addiction. It's akin … Stevenson-Braxton wanted to help other women in similar …
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Memphis woman becomes first Born-Addicted program graduate

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On Wednesday, however, the smiling 35-year-old mother became the first graduate of a new Born Addicted program, having completed an 18-month Drug Court Treatment Program of substance-abuse counseling, monitoring and education aimed at getting mothers …
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House of Hope Salt Lake City – Building Futures – The House of Hope is a non-profit organization that has provided statewide substance abuse treatment services since for 65 years. The House of Hope’s Salt Lake and Provo programs are gender-specific programs that provide substance abuse treatment services to women, pregnant women and mothers with children. Mothers in need of substance abuse treatment services can bring their children (under age 8) into treatment with them at the House of Hope. The House of Hope in Salt Lake City provides residential treatment for up to 45 women and 45 children daily, and serves up to 40 outpatient/day treatment women and 25 of their children daily. The Hope Center for Children can serve up to 75 children daily whose mothers attend the House of Hope programs. The House of Hope in Provo provides residential treatment for up to 16 women and 28 children daily. House of Hope Therapists and Case Managers provide caring, best-practice treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. Treatment is focused on the biological, psychological, and social causes of addiction, and is holistic in nature. Services include group, individual and family therapy; group and individual behavior management; substance abuse education; relapse prevention; life skills; communication skills; anger management; and trauma groups. Parents in the program are taught positive parenting skills aimed at rebuilding and strengthening the parent/child attachment relationship. Case managers link each mother and …