WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: For eligible homeowners, FEMA can help with additional repairs and improvements if you or a household member has a disability. What disability-related items can FEMA help with? * * * FEMA can help homeowners pay for the full cost of these items when needed by a member of your household: * Exterior ramp. * Grab bars. * Paved path of travel to your ho  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 4, 2025, 23.6 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 since the start of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Over 20.4 million consumers had active 2024 coverage a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following news: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has awarded 14 states and Washington, D.C. with $1 million, one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program planning grants, with funding authorized by t  more