End of Pandemic Internet Subsidies Threatens a Health Care Lifeline for Rural America
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) FORT HALL RESERVATION, Idaho — Myrna Broncho realized just how necessary an
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Author: Eileen Cook
Reducing slip and fall hazards
(Source – news.va.gov) Army Veteran Frank Marin sat at his kitchen table sipping his morning drink and reminiscing about his
Read MoreWeight loss drug coverage gets more complicated
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a month’s time, a federal lawmaker warned weight loss drugs
Read MoreOutdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need
(By Carolyn Clevenger for STAT) Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the more than
Read MoreMental health is just one factor in a Veteran’s risk for suicide
(Source – news.va.gov) May is Mental Health Month and this means you may be seeing TV reports, articles and social
Read MoreMedicare spending on weight loss drugs may be lower than previously thought: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare spending on GLP-1 medications may not be as high as some estimates predict
Read MoreWhere ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Growing the Fastest, and Why
(By Cynthia Cox and Jared Ortaliza for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 16, 2024) In 2024, Affordable Care Act
Read MoreHome Telehealth Heart Failure Monitoring Program
(Source – news.va.gov) South Texas VA has a strong workforce throughout its sites of care… care with heart. And its
Read MoreUnitedHealth hits $1B affordable housing investment milestone
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group has surpassed $1 billion in affordable housing investments since the company
Read MoreNew KFF Poll Finds that Many Older Voters Are Unaware of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation, But Awareness Has Grown
(By Chris Lee and Craig Palosky for The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 15, 2024) A new KFF poll finds
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