The current budget proposal calls for allowing Medicare beneficiaries to make contributions to HSA
In President Donald Trump’s 2020 proposed budget, it would allow Medicare beneficiaries to contribute to health savings account. This is
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Health Care – General
Make Healthy Choices—Medicare can help!
(Source – www.mediare.gov/blog) People with diabetes may have heard that carbohydrates aren’t good for them. However, many carbohydrates provide vitamins,
Read MoreA Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Instead of eating a typical breakfast every day, Jonah Reeder gulps down a special protein
Read MoreAlways Connected With Thousands Of ‘Friends’ — Yet Feeling All Alone
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Connor Wilton moved here for the music scene. The 24-year-old
Read MoreHigh deductible health plans may threaten a woman’s breast cancer survival
In a study of more than three million U.S. women with health insurance found, women with high deductibles may delay
Read More5 ways to help prevent colon cancer
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancer-related killers. It’s the third most common cancer in the
Read MoreSpring into action—practice prevention
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Spring is a welcome reminder of new beginnings. Longer hours of daylight, blooming flowers, and warmer weather
Read MoreU.S. Soda Taxes Work, Studies Suggest — But Maybe Not As Well As Hoped
(By Dan Charles for NPR) This week, the governor of Connecticut proposed a statewide tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. Several cities
Read MoreMortality rates lower in US counties with more primary care physicians
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mortality rates are lower in U.S. counties with more primary care physicians than
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Sex: Insurers Often Don’t Pay For Drugs To Treat Problems
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For some older people, the joy of sex may be tempered by financial
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