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May 25, 2023 | Volume XIV | Issue 21

Medicaid work requirements become sticking point in debt ceiling negotiations

Paige Minemyer reports for Fierce Healthcare:


Negotiations on a debt ceiling deal continue in Washington, and Medicaid work requirements have emerged as a key issue in the discussions.


House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., described work requirements as a "red line" in the negotiations with President Joe Biden on a deal to avoid default on federal loans, according to a report from ABC News.

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All Florida Employers Must Use E-Verify as of July 1, 2023

Coleman Consulting Group


The use of E-Verify has been mandatory in Florida for public employers and for private employers who contract with state and local governments or receive state incentive dollars. A new Florida law, however, will require all private employers with at least 25 employees to use the E-Verify system during their onboarding process beginning on July 1st.


E-Verify is an online verification portal for employers to verify the identity of a new hire and assure he or she is authorized to work in the US. It does not replace the requirement to complete an I-9 form for all employees; it is the step that follows the I-9 completion. Additionally, the E-Verify system must be used to verify all new hires regardless if they are US citizens.


Our friends at Fisher & Phillips (F&P), a well-known employment law firm, further explain some take-aways for employers...

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AI-powered ‘Lifesaving Radio’ helps surgeons operate better

Melissa Rudy reports for Fox News:


Music has long been shown to enhance athletic performance, whether that's on an NFL field or a treadmill at the gym.


And now, with the help of artificial intelligence, music is helping surgeons achieve better results in the operating room.


Backed by scientific studies, NextMed Health, in collaboration with the health marketing agency Klick Health, has created the world’s first AI-based health care radio station called Lifesaving Radio.

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U.S. facing nationwide shortages on cancer drugs, antibiotics, other medications

CBS News


Nationwide drug shortages have reached a 10-year high in the U.S. Nearly 300 medications are currently in short supply, including critical care drugs used to treat cancer.


Dr. Andrew Shuman, a cancer surgeon and an associate professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBS News to discuss.

Watch the video HERE.

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