CVS To Offer In-Store Mental Health Counseling
(By Yki Noguchi for NPR) Barber shop owner Angela Miller always hears about clients’ family dysfunctions and financial struggles, but
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Health Care Redesign
Health Spending for 60-64 Year Olds Would Be Lower Under Medicare Than Under Large Employer Plans
(By Matthew Rae, Juliette Cubanski, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 27, 2021) Medicare currently offers health
Read MorePharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), along with Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) introduced the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas
Read MoreNeal, Pallone, and Scott re-introduce historic prescription drug price negotiation legislation
(Souce – www.waysandmeans.house.gov) WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone
Read MoreVirtual Care Spreads in Missouri Health System, Home to ‘Hospital Without Beds’
(By Eric Berger for Kaiser Health News) When Tom Becker was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in March 2020, the
Read MoreCongress should ease HSA rules
James Gelfand, senior vice president for health policy at The ERISA Industry Committee, spoke at the House Education and Labor
Read MoreBCBS of North Carolina launches pilot programs for food insecurity
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is launching a variety of
Read MoreBlue Shield of California adds 2 options for members with diabetes
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Shield of California is adding two new features to its digital health
Read MoreWhat’s In Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
(By Judith Graham for NPR) There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent
Read MoreWhat would it mean if we lower Medicare’s eligibility age?
The current Administration is reportedly considering changing Medicare’s age eligibility requirements from 65 to 60. For millions of qualifying Americans,
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