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Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential but Medicare generally doesn’t cover it
Ohio Capital Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoEverett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general...
CVS stock plunges after earnings numbers one analyst 'did not even believe'
Yahoo Finance· 20 hours agoMedicare reimbursement cuts expected in 2025 and the changes to Part D benefits outlined in the...
How is President Biden closing the gap on health disparities for communities of color?
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis benefit will enable seniors...about 158,000 Black enrollees would have benefited from the law's $35 insulin cap and in 2021, about 266,000 enrollees would not have any ...
Enrollment rising for Medicare savings programs
The Eagle-Tribune· 5 days agoThe number of senior citizens on the state’s Medicare savings programs has increased since eligibility was expanded to help more beneficiaries pay for health care premiums ...
Colonoscopies are key for early detection. So why are some struggling to get them covered?
FOX 23 Maine· 7 days agoIt's become a health care headache for a Maine family after they got an unexpected bill for a...
You’ve covered your copayment; now brace yourself for the ‘facility fee’
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEven if you have health insurance, you might expect to be charged a copayment for some routine care,...
The government can help people in need —and the Social Security Administration just proved it
The Hill· 6 days agoSSA mailed outreach letters to individuals informing them of potential eligibility for Supplemental...
Universal health care in NY? Town hall in Yonkers gauges enthusiasm, concerns
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDuring the town hall, Mayer called the legislation “a mammoth change,” and shared her worries about...
'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse
The Day· 10 hours agoThe American Heart Association calls them "game changers." Oprah Winfrey says they're "a gift." Americans are most familiar with their brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound. Obesity ...
Surging auto insurance rates squeezing drivers, fueling inflation. What to know before you buy
The Bryan-College Station Eagle· 6 days agoRelentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago. Adding new drivers or a general increase in claims in the area were other reasons.