Senior-focused VR company MyndVR will be covered by New York insurer
AgeWell New York ' s CareWell members will have access to the VR company ' s immersive experiences designed for the aging population. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Weight Bias Is a Problem in Health Care. Here ’ s What Doctors Can Do
Aubrey Gordon still recalls going to the doctor and having her blood pressure checked three times—because the provider couldn’t believe it was normal, given the fact that she’s overweight. Considering the treatment she’s received at doctors’ offices all her life, she wasn’t exactly surprised.
“It’s kind of wild to see that my size comes with so many assumptions,” she says. “From the moment I walk in, my fatness is considered a problem to be solved. Even before I speak, there’s bias and misconceptions based on how I look. I’m considered lazy, non-compli...
Source: TIME: Health - February 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized Health Care healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Stock Up on Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests While You Can
As of May 11, the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer be considered a national or public health emergency in the U.S., the Biden Administration announced on Jan. 30. That’s not only a symbolic move. It also means the government will stop footing the bill for things like COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments, which could bring changes to many of the free programs U.S. residents have come to rely on throughout the pandemic.
For example, the end of the public health emergency may mean the end of the federal government’s free at-home test program, through which U.S. residents can periodically order antigen test ki...
Source: TIME: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
The U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends in May. Here ’s What Will Change
Almost since the emergence of COVID-19, the U.S. has treated the disease as both a national and public health emergency. That will end on May 11, 2023, the Biden Administration announced Jan. 30. The decision to end these important designations will have wide-ranging impacts on many health measures that Americans have come to take for granted over the past few years, including free vaccines, booster shots, tests, and treatments.
Declaring COVID-19 a public health emergency (PHE) in Jan. 2020 allowed the federal government—via a COVID-19 response led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to access...
Source: TIME: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers
The government plans to aggressively audit Medicare Advantage plans for overbilling but may face lawsuits. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Medicare Advantage Health Insurance and Managed Care United States Politics and Government Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Elderly Source Type: news
Private Equity Taps Insurers ’ Cash to Speed Up Growth
New York-based Apollo Global Management merged with an annuity insurer that now accounts for almost half of the $523 billion Apollo manages. Investment firms that play on the cutting edge of finance are turning to one of the oldest businesses on Wall Street to turbocharge their growth: insurance.…#apollo #blackstoneinc #carlylegroupinc #centerbridgepartners (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
President Joe Biden Announces COVID-19 National Emergencies Will End on May 11
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.
The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies’ normal authorities.
Read More: COVID-19 Is No Longer a Public Health Emergency
It comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Zeke Miller and Amanda Seitz / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 overnight wire Source Type: news
AIG fires interim chief financial officer
Insurer says Mark Lyons violated confidentiality rules#insurer #marklyons (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
To catch up with a post-Covid world, Pinnacol gears up for potential battle at Capitol
Colorado's state-chartered workers' compensation insurer said it needs a change of law to allow it to sell policies outside the Centennial State's borders. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 30, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Ed Sealover Source Type: news
Major insurers plan to drop two car models ’ coverage due to thefts
At least two major automotive insurers are refusing to protect certain Kia and Hyundai models because they lack anti-theft common in today’s cars, according to reports. Both State Farm and Progressive confirmed with CNN that they no longer write policies for some Kia and Hyundai models…#kia #hyundai #bothstatefarm #ihhs #dodge #srthellcat #mattmoore #moore #kias #statefarm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Major insurers plan to drop two car models' coverage due to thefts: report
At least two major automotive insurers are refusing to protect certain Kia and Hyundai models because they lack anti-theft common in today’s cars, according to reports. Both State Farm and Progressive confirmed with CNN that they no longer write policies for some Kia and Hyundai models…#kia #hyundai #bothstatefarm #ihhs #dodge #srthellcat #mattmoore #moore #kias #nationalstudyfinds (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Senator among critics calling for Ottawa to bring back real return bonds
Canadian Senator Clément Gignac is among those speaking out against Ottawa’s decision to stop issuing real return bonds, a key inflation hedge for pension funds and insurers to help meet long-term obligations, and said he hopes Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will reconsider her decision in the…#clémentgignac #ottawa #finance #chrystiafreeland #boc #bankofcanada #fpfinance #linkedin #gignac #quebec (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2 of America's largest auto insurance companies, Progressive and State Farm, are refusing to cover certain Hyundai, Kia models
Progressive and State Farm, two of America's largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, according to the companies. Several reports say the companies have stopped offering insurance on these…#statefarm #hyundai #kia #denver #colorado #stlouis #missouri #hldi #cpd #hyundais (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
how Asia's richest businessman fooled the entire nation. how he conned the Indian government's insurance company . (twitter thread) link mentioned in
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Some auto insurers are refusing to cover some Hyundai and Kia models
Progressive and State Farm, two of America’s largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, according to one of the insurance companies and media reports. Several reports say the companies have…#statefarm #hyundai #kia #denver #colorado #stlouis #missouri #hldi #hyundais #wisconsin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
