Rhode Island’s new online portal for programs like Medicaid and food stamps is set to go live mid-September. The new system will streamline the process…
Kristin Gourlay
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Brown Med Student Organizes ‘Citizen Physicians’ To Vote
A Brown University medical student wants to register every med student in the country to vote. And the group he founded is gaining momentum.
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The Pulse: Overhauling The Way Rhode Islanders Access State Benefits
This September, Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services launches a new online portal for health and social service benefits. It’s the state’s…
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Feds Pave Way For More Suboxone Patients
The Obama administration has announced new rules that would let doctors treat more patients addicted to opioids. That could help Rhode Island, where…
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Exhibit Explores Rhode Island In 1776
Independence Day is over, but there’s much more to learn about Rhode Island’s role in the American Revolution. The State Archives has new exhibit…
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The Pulse: Sen. Walaska On Bill That Requires Coverage Of Off-Label Rx Use
Imagine having a life-threatening disease that isn’t responding to the typical drugs. But there’s a drug out there – FDA-approved for other conditions –…
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Pew: RI Opioid Prescribing Down 16 Percent, Leading The Nation
New research from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows Rhode Island is leading the nation when it comes to reducing painkiller prescriptions. State officials…
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New Help For Addicts, One Call Or Click Away
State health officials are expanding efforts to tackle the opioid overdose epidemic. They’ve launched a web site – preventoverdoseri.org – to track…
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More RI Kids In Poverty, But Fewer Uninsured, Says Kids Count
More of Rhode Island’s children are living in poverty this year than last. That’s one of the highlights of a new report from Kids Count – a project of…
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State Employee Health Plan Now Covers Transgender Services
Governor Gina Raimondo has announced that the state employee health plan will now cover gender transition services.
