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Researchers support Veterans exposed to toxic substances

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments The PACT Act, Toxic exposure treatment, Veterans, Veterans Health care

(Source – news.va.gov) More than 175 researchers and health care providers from VA, Universities, private organizations and hospitals gathered alongside

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Commercial insurance enrollees pay less for ultra-expensive drugs than Medicare Part D members: Study

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Commercial Health Insuranxe, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Part D, Ultra-expensive drugs

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D beneficiaries that don’t receive low-income subsidies spend 2.5 times more

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Prioritizing Veterans’ mental health: Addressing access to care

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Veteran Support, Veterans, Veterans Health care

(Source – news.va.gov) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance to honor the courage of millions of Americans

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Medicare Advantage star ratings decline will cost CVS Health up to $1B in revenue

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Aetna, CMS, CVS Health, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health is expecting Aetna’s operating income to decrease by up to $1

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Cardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Cardiovascular Health, Older Adults

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and

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Uncategorized 

Memorial Day: A Time to Reflect

May 30, 2023May 26, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

The barbecue grills will be ablaze this weekend as family and friends come together to celebrate Memorial Day.  But we

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CBO: Uninsured rate to reach 10 percent by 2033

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments ACA, CBO, Medicaid, Uninsured

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More people will be uninsured in 2033 than in 2023 as Medicaid continuous

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Science finally figured out how to make effective RSV vaccines. Will seniors care?

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments FDA, medicare, Older Adults, RSV, Vaccines

(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The world has waited decades for vaccines to protect older adults against RSV. One, made

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Artificial Intelligence Health Care - General Health Insurance HHS 

Denials of Health Insurance Claims Are Rising — And Getting Weirder

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments "Denial Nurse", ACA, AI, Claims Denials and Appeals, Health Insurance companies

(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience:

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CMS: Dual-eligible Medicare Advantage members less likely to receive cancer screenings, mental healthcare

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Cancer Screenings, CMS, Dual Eligible, Medicaid, medicare, Mental Health

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid had lower scores on

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