Individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage - and those accessing behavioral health services - will not experience a disruption in care due to the federal government shutdown. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updates if anything changes.
On Thursday, October 9, the Apple Health (Medicaid) customer service phone lines will be down from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. View other ways to contact Apple Health.
One standard drink is equal to 0.6 fluid ounces of alcohol or 14 grams of pure alcohol.
That equals one 12 ounce can of beer, one five ounce glass of wine, or one and a half ounces of 80 proof liquor (one shot).
The following resources from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) help you and your patients or clients sort our their use of alcohol:
Review the alcohol safety and fact sheet with patients or clients to show them:
Yes. Resources are available from a variety of organizations such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and NIAAA:
