Ashley shook and Alanna Flood 6 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) Congressman Richard Neal was at the Springfield VA clinic on Friday to highlight passage of the PACT Act. Veterans Affairs Announces Expedited Process for PACT Act Veterans Cancer Claims The PACT Act, signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, is intended to … Read more
Insurers selling policies in and out of the Connecticuts Affordable Care Act Exchange are asking for an average 12.4% increase on individual health plans in 2024, lower overall than last year but still higher than last year’s. previous years. On small group policies, insurers have asked for an average rate hike of 14.8%, the same … Read more
The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe versus Wade it’s translating into a surprising consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available to all women living in those states. Doctors are proving, through their words and actions, that they are reluctant to practice in places … Read more
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) across all sectors and geographies have demonstrated their agility and adaptability in the face of the largest pandemic in living history, pivoting on business models and delivery methods to keep them afloat in the face to the growing public restrictions. Three years after adjusting to a significant business disruption, many … Read more
Exposure to fires and smoke can increase rates of anxiety and depression. June 8, 2023, 5:57 PM ET 5 minute read Smoke from the record-breaking Canadian wildfires continues to blanket much of the Northeast and impact air quality. Plumes of smoke composed of fine particles and toxic gases can negatively impact our physical health, causing … Read more
By Victoria Bailey 08 June 2023 – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is improving access to behavioral health care for members with an expanded provider network and additional telehealth offerings. After Payer expanded its provider network in January, BCBSTX members can now access nearly 4,000 networked behavioral health providers through the Headway … Read more
On the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, which straddles the border between North and South Dakota, people line up at 6 a.m. in the freezing winter, hoping to get one of only four dentist appointments. “If you don’t catch those four, you’re out, you don’t understand,” said Janet Alkire, chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, … Read more
08 June 2023 As prepared for delivery The finance committee meets this morning to discuss corporatization and consolidation in the health care system and the effect it has on what American families pay for and how they get health care. When I keep town halls at home, the two challenges I hear about most often … Read more
Scientists have revealed why feeling stressed keeps you reaching for donuts, candy, and even candy bars. Australian researchers have said that when someone is full, an area of ​​the brain kicks in to turn off reward signals from food that signal them to stop eating. But in experiments on stressed mice, they found this area … Read more
By Alan GoforthJune 08, 2023 at 08:44 The end of COVID continuing coverage requirements for Medicaid and the expiration of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies after 2025 will affect both spending and sources of coverage, the Congressional Budget Office says. The end of COVID continuing coverage requirements for Medicaid and the expiration of enhanced Obamacare premium … Read more
