Insurers seek permanent extension of ACA marketplace premium subsidies
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer lobby and trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans is calling on
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Delta Dental Community Care Foundation launches program to address oral health in older adults
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental California,
Read MoreThe Facts About Medicare Spending
(By Kaiser Family Foundation published April 26, 2022) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for 65 million people, nearly 20% of
Read MoreDaily aspirin offers little to no benefit for most adults trying to prevent heart disease, new report says
(By Isabella Cueto for STAT) Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke provides little to
Read MoreAdvance Care Planning for Guns: Owners Can Help Ensure Safe Use and Transfer of Weapons
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Kerri Raissian didn’t know what to do about her father’s guns when he
Read MoreVA 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
Read MoreExperts 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
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