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The grants are part of several initiatives by Optum to address maternal health outcomes and disparities across the U.S.
The Michigan provider organization has been keeping COVID-19 patients at home - and recording a 95% satisfaction rate among patients in the program.
The agency also issued a rule meant to speed the shift to value for home-based services.
Bill includes tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion of federal health benefits and $65 billion for broadband infrastructure.
There was a 13.9% increase in people who enrolled in coverage, representing about 9.9 million people.
Where nurses study often determines where they work.
If the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow, disparities between groups could widen.
The goal is to bolster aid and services for those living in rural parts of the country, especially in underserved areas.
Pressure from industry groups caused the insurer to balk, though the policy is still slated to take effect when the pandemic ends.
The AHA said retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care would put patients' health in jeopardy.