VA establishes presumptive service connection for rare respiratory cancers for certain Veterans
(Source – www.va.gov) WASHINGTON — As part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda commitment to support the nation’s Veterans, the Department
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Experts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A number of vaccine experts are concerned the United States may be sleepwalking into a
Read MoreImplementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules (CMS-4199-P)
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) On April 22, 2022 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to
Read MoreFed up with BCBS and Aetna, Florida employer creates his own health plan
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Florida auto mall owner has created his own health plan for employees
Read MoreIs My Drug Copay Coupon a Form of Charity — Or a Bribe?
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Before my insurer had even preapproved coverage of the new injectable medicine my
Read MoreHelp with Medicare Premium and Cost-Sharing Assistance Varies by State
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 20, 2022) While Medicare
Read MoreACA challenged on right to require full coverage of preventive care
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A lawsuit challenging the ACA is using a legal argument that has not
Read More5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Alex Montero, Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 14, 2022 Public opinion
Read MoreWashington State Retools First-in-the-Nation Long-Term Care Benefit
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Patricia Keys, 71 and a stroke survivor, needs help with many everyday activities,
Read More2 new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here’s what we know
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) On Wednesday, health officials in New York said that two new omicron variants are spreading
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