Jennifer Eder

2 months ago | rnz.co.nz | Jennifer Eder

By Jennifer Eder, Local Democracy ReporterMarlborough's bus fares are likely to increase for the first time since the inception of the Blenheim service 20 years ago. The council's assets and services committee approved the draft proposal at a meeting on Tuesday, and heard that the fares needed to be increased due to a requirement from the government. A 20 percent increase would lift the two Blenheim bus routes from $2 to $2.40 for adults and $1 to $1.20 for children.

Dec 5, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Jennifer Eder

The viticulture industry has indicated low business confidence in a recent survey in Marlborough. Photo / 123rfThe forestry, viticulture and construction industries are among those feeling low business confidence in Marlborough, interim survey results show. The survey, completed by 113 businesses, also suggests some industries find it hard to employ people with the relevant skills for the job.

Oct 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Zoe Barnard |Jennifer Eder |Jocelyn Guyer

This overview is excerpted from Manatt on Health, Manatt’s subscription service that provides in-depth insights and analysis focused on the legal, policy and market developments. On September 26, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released comprehensive guidance to states that reinforces and clarifies federal Medicaid requirements regarding Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostics, and Treatment (EPSDT).

Sep 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Xue Dai |Jennifer Eder |Alice D. Lam

On June 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. TMaH is ten-year delivery and payment model designed to test whether effective implementation of evidence‑informed interventions, sustained by a value-based payment (VBP) model, can improve maternal outcomes and reduce Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expenditures.

Aug 15, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Jennifer Eder

By Jennifer Eder, Local Democracy ReporterA resource consent for 94 new homes to be built on Hospital Rd in Blenheim has been fast-tracked by an independent panel. The six hectare stretch of grass and trees behind Hospice Marlborough, including an empty building at 46 Hospital Rd, was put up for sale by the former Nelson Marlborough District Health Board in 2019. It was later bought by Te Tūapapa Kura Kāinga Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) for $4 million.