“Insulin will cost no more than $35 a month for people with prescription drug coverage through Medicare, a rule change that is expected to save people with diabetes hundreds of dollars a year.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
“The state’s Department of Agriculture has implemented a small procedural change in a little known federal government food program that will cost Share Food Program big bucks — an estimated $300,000 this year alone.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
“A former city official who worked on the crisis under Jim Kenney takes the Mayor to task for his failure to solve the problem” From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Getting tested is important, but it can be pricey. Here are 8 places where you can get STI screenings for free in Philly. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Birthing pros say the app could provide data that helps eradicate Black maternal mortality. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
When Mayor Jim Kenney unveiled the city’s plan Thursday to spend the first $20 million of the $200 million opioid settlement payment, much of it was directed to prevention services and reducing the harm of addiction. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Search or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more. From: BillyPenn (Read more.)
In an attempt to reach those most susceptible to HIV, the AACO last week launched Philadelphia TelePrEP, a website that allows those interested in the preventive medicine to self-schedule telehealth appointments with physicians. From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
SNAP, which is short for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, can help reduce the stress of figuring out how to afford food by providing individuals with a monthly food stipend. As of September 2022, 1.88 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled, of whom 667,153 are children. Check to see if your family qualifies. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A new case study notes that 55% of the program’s more than 350 patients stayed on an opioid addiction medication for at least a month after their first appointment. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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