Health

Insider information on the health insurance industry is landing on the desks of Wyoming legislators and task force members this week - as they look at how to implement the Affordable Care Act. They’re receiving copies of the book “Deadly Spin,” by Wendell Potter.

Potter was an executive at Cigna for 20 years, and he says his story helps provide context as insurance reforms fall into place.

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Tightening of income eligibility for the Wyoming Health Department's vaccine program means after July 1st some kids will no longer get cost free Flu shots, Hepatitis A, H-P-V and the Menigitis vaccine

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the Wyoming Department of Health has given recognition to 40 schools around the state for helping protect kids from sunburn and raise awareness.

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Kellan Grogan, the son of Tom and Sommer Grogan of Casper, was born on Christmas Eve 2010, and due to his health complications, had to be sent to Denver, CO via Air Life. Kellan, Tom and Sommer spent 3 months in Denver while Kellan healed from his numerous surgeries. While in Denver, Tom and Sommer were able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House, allowing them to be close to their son, while easing their financial burden.

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PCIP is a part of the Affordable Care Act.  It essentially allows people who do not have access to health insurance through their (or their spouse’s) employment, and who have been shut out of the individual market, to secure comprehensive insurance,

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The Wyoming Medical Center in Casper had a ceremonial grand opening of its emergency department Friday.

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Test results are in and for 15 public places in Natrona County that allow smoking the indoor air quality is very unhealthy. Testing indicates particle air pollution 45 times higher than outdoors and 56 times higher than a indoor smoke-free locations.

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The Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse.

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Timely response to student head injury will be at the heart of a policy in development by the Natrona County School District. A summit on the subject happened Tuesday.

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Lt Stewart Anderson, Emergency Management Coordinator for Natrona County, stopped in this morning

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