Covering nearly 1 in 5 Americans, Medicaid is the single largest health coverage program in the U.S., providing robust benefits with little to no out of pocket costs.
It is clear from these discussions that Medicaid works. And most importantly, we have heard from individuals and families about their experiences with Medicaid and CHIP. We have heard ideas from our dedicated staff. We have had working sessions and individual discussions with our partners in the states and territories. We have heard from advocates, health care and other safety net providers, and health plans. Over the past several months, our Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) teams, including the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), have met with a wide array of stakeholders to listen to their perspectives about what works well in Medicaid, as well as about what to improve in the program. Medicaid is also the largest payer for public mental health services, including for individuals with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders. In addition to providing coverage of physical health care, Medicaid is the largest payer for long term services and supports, including home and community-based services (HCBS), which allow individuals with a range of disabilities and needs to thrive and live independently at home or in their communities. Two-thirds of these births are to Black, Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaskan Native people. Medicaid also covers 42 percent of all births in the nation. Medicaid and CHIP provide essential health care coverage for over 80 million individuals and families, including low-income adults, over 40 percent of all children in the United States, older adults, and people with disabilities. "Make it so by planning ahead and talking to your kids before the fireworks begin.Protecting and strengthening Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a critical priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. "We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday," says Pettey. Do not apply ointments or take pain medications before getting medical help.Never attempt to remove an object stuck in the eye.Gently tape the shield there for a temporary eye patch. Instead, shield the eye by covering with a paper cup or something similar that won't make contact with the eye. Avoid rinsing the injured eye since that can do even more damage than rubbing it.Even if the injury seems mild, the damaged area may worsen if you don't get proper treatment right away. Don't panic and keep the victim as calm as possible.What to do in case of a fireworks injury to the eye Never have any portion of your body directly over fireworks while lighting.Keep unused fireworks away from the firing area.Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that fail to ignite or explode.So-called duds can and do explode while being held, blasting hot debris into eyes. Even though it looks like a dud, it may not act like one. Never pick up a firework and look down the barrel after it has been lit.Clear the area where you'll be lighting fireworks of flammable materials such as dry leaves or grass and make sure bystanders only view the show from at least 500 feet away.In fact, they are more likely to break and shatter and cause more harm." More fireworks safety tips "Regular glasses or sunglasses won't prevent injuries. "In addition to protecting kids with sparklers, if you're going to put on your own fireworks show, please wear safety glasses and provide them for family and friends," says Pettey. Provide supervision from the time you light the sparklers to when you douse and safely dispose of them in a bucket of water. They should not be handled by young children who may not understand the danger.Įquip older children who have sparklers with safety glasses and gloves. Though sparklers may seem harmless, they typically burn at 1,800 degrees or more-enough to melt some metals.
The frustrating thing is, most fireworks accidents are preventable." Just because fireworks are legal doesn't mean they're safeĪccording to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, although the most disabling injuries occur with illegal fireworks, the highest numbers of injuries come from the legal fireworks parents buy for their children-including sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and Roman candles. These injuries often result in the need for sight-saving eye surgery-or in the worst cases-vision loss. "We always see an uptick in eye injuries around this time," says Jeff Pettey, MD, "whether it's debris blown into eyes during big commercial fireworks displays or more serious injuries that take place at home when projectiles hit the eye. Moran Eye Center remind us that eye injuries are among the highest reported fireworks injuries. As the Fourth of July approaches, ophthalmologists at the John A.
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