Why Your Dentist Might Seem Pushy
(By Daryl Austin for Kaiser Health News) In 1993, Dr. David Silber, a dentist now practicing in Plano, Texas, was
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Month: May 2021
Healthcare tax deductions, perks under Biden’s relief bill: 4 things to know
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Today is Tax Day. Under President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, there
Read MoreMedicare-Covered Older Adults Are Satisfied with Their Coverage, Have Similar Access to Care as Privately-Insured Adults Ages 50 to 64, And Fewer Report Cost-Related Problems
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Karyn Schwartz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 17, 2021) High
Read MoreDoctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand
(By Sarah Kwon for Kaiser Health News ) Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare
Read MoreAiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Emotional and Physical Toll of Caregiving
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News ) The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in
Read MoreNeed to improve affordability for people with job-based insurance
Employer-based coverage provides more than 150 million Americans with health insurance. The average premium for a family plan has increased
Read MoreCMS issues guidance on COVID-19 relief funds for state Medicaid programs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued guidance May 13 outlining how states can use funding from
Read MoreMask mandates might be going away, but don’t ditch yours just yet, scientists caution
(By Megan Molteni for ST A T) Fully vaccinated people are exhaling this weekend, ditching masks and easing up on
Read MoreExpanding comprehensive assistance for family caregivers
(Source - blogs.va.gov/VAntage) Eva Blackburn has always grabbed life by the horns. She’s used to overcoming challenges with a positive
Read MoreHow much will healthcare cost you in retirement?
Fidelity Investments recently released estimates on the healthcare costs throughout retirement for a 65-year-old couple retiring this year is $300,000.
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