Breanna Harris Contributing Writer bharris17@murraystate.edu Free health care services are available to Murray State students as long as they meet certain financial requirements. Angels Community Clinic, which serves about 2,000 patients a year, offers free health care services to students who do not have medical insurance or meet low-income requirements. Those who meet the financial Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Murray State awarded a contract to Primary Care Medical Center after concerns from students, faculty and staff were voiced. The new contract will go into effect on June 1. Health services will be located on the first floor of Wells Hall. President Bob Jackson said finding a health services provider Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Faculty, staff and students will have a new option for on-campus health care this year, Fast Pace Connect Urgent Care. Fast Pace Connect is a virtual medical clinic which will be located in the old Health Services space in Wells Hall. The new service replaces free health services Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Our health care system’s identity crisis has been in the media spotlight for the past several years. Rising insurance and drug costs, along with uncertainties surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act, have put many on edge about our nation’s health. Read More
Story by Jessica Bostick, Assistant News Editor Employees that smoke can expect to pay an extra $600 in premium costs. This rise in cost is due to rising medical costs, rising medication costs, the costs of health care reform and Affordable Care Act Excise tax, according to the human resources department. “The Health Care Reform Excise tax Read More