Tele-mental health care brings options to Texas Veterans
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) To the VA North Texas Health Care System, COVID-19 is more than just a disease, it’s a
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Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
(By Damian Garde for STAT) The world has vaccines that can prevent most cases of Covid-19. It even has drugs
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 moreNeed to sign up for Medicare?
You are confused about how to sign up for Medicare. Well, in the pre-pandemic world you would go down to
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,
Read moreConsidering a Medicare supplement plan?
If you are a Medicare beneficiary and looking to buy a Medicare supplement or “Medigap” plan, most experts will tell
Read moreCigna offering members $500 to switch psoriasis drugs: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna is offering members who use certain psoriasis drugs $500 to switch to a
Read moreIn rare instances, AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine linked to blood clots, regulators say
(By Helen Branswell and Matthew Herper for STAT) The European Medicines Agency has concluded there is a link between AstraZeneca’s
Read moreThe ACA Family Glitch and Affordability of Employer Coverage
(By Cynthia Cox, Krutika Amin, Gary Claxton , and Daniel McDermott for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 7, 2021) Financial assistance
Read moreThe prevalence of advance care planning remains low.
As part of Medicare’s annual wellness visit, Medicare started to reimburse providers for advance care planning; however, the prevalence of
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