UnitedHealth hack takes toll on healthcare providers to the nation's poor
The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth that has disrupted payments to U.S. doctors and healthcare facilities nationwide for a month, has taken an especially harsh toll on the community health centers that serve more than 30 million poor and uninsured patients. Many large healthcare centers have…#unitedhealth #medicaid #changehealthcare #indiana #illinois #kristinegeorges #tuliptree #usmedicaid #juliaskapik #medicare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Driving without insurance in Virginia
None Virginia drivers are required to carry the state’s minimum insurance coverage or pay the DMV an uninsured motor vehicle (UMV) fee of $500 at every registration renewal. • None The state voted to discontinue its UMV fee, and you will no longer be able to register an uninsured vehicle as of…#virginia #dmv #umv #sr22 #virginian #dui #fr44 #florida #virginiadmv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Komen applauds House subcommittee passing of SCREENS for Cancer Act
Susan G. Komen is applauding members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act. Approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in December 2023, the legislation awaits approval by the full U.S. Senate and House, along with President Joe Biden's signature, to become law. The SCREENS for Cancer Act reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program that provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatmen...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

MedPAC Members Pan Rural Hospitals' 'Cost-Plus' Billing System for Medicare Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Rural hospitals' ability to bill fee-for-service Medicare patients and the uninsured on a "cost-plus" basis -- essentially setting their charges at whatever level they think is appropriate -- is untenable and must be changed... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 8, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Why Older Adults Need Another COVID-19 Shot
Older adults should get the COVID-19 vaccine more frequently than previously recommended, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials are urging people ages 65 and older to receive another vaccine dose in the spring, or at least four months after their most recent dose. CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen announced the decision after a CDC advisory committee, which is made up of independent vaccine and infectious disease experts, voted 11-1 to make the change. “An additional vaccine dose can provide added protection that may have decreased over time for thos...
Source: TIME: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

‘A third of the Bible has to do with healing the sick’: How a medical oasis sprung up in Memphis to cover the working uninsured
Wendy Thompson had a handful of problems, beginning with the fact that walking had become excruciating. One of her knees was virtually bone on bone. She was also experiencing consistently blurred vision, a dangerous way to try to get around in the Tennessee snow and ice. But her greatest pain…#wendythompson #tennessee #thompson #memphis #tennesseans #medicaid #scottmorris #churchhealth #atlanta #bible (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies
About 20 million people in the U.S.—including four million children—have food allergies. Now, there’s a new way to reduce their risk of severe allergic reactions. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the drug omalizumab, or Xolair, allows people with food allergies to tolerate higher doses of allergenic foods before developing a reaction after an accidental exposure. It also leads to milder reactions if they are exposed. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The drug was originally approved more than two decades ago to treat allergic asthma. But because of this ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Connecticut car insurance laws
Drivers in Connecticut should be aware of the state’s auto insurance regulations and understand how the state laws relate to their responsibilities as a driver. Under Connecticut car insurance laws, every driver needs to carry liability insurance and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. While…#connecticut #pip #liability #nonecomprehensive #nonemedical #nonegap #nonenew #noneride (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why It ’s So Hard to Get Kids Vaccinated Against COVID-19
When medical treatments or vaccines are hard to get, it’s usually because of too much demand and not enough supply. But in the case of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, it’s the other way around: low demand for the shot is tanking supply. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone ages six months and older get vaccinated against COVID-19, parents are finding it hard to track down kid-sized doses. Usually, they would rely on their pediatricians for all childhood vaccines, but many are not stocking the latest COVID-19 shot. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Why no...
Source: TIME: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

New York Community Bank ’s stock price is plunging, but that won’t tell you if it’s on the brink of failure. Here’s what will
Some of the very first signs of banking stress in the crisis that unfolded last year were reflected in Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank’s nosediving share prices. All of them eventually failed. So it’s no wonder why more people are questioning whether New York Community…#siliconvalleybank #signaturebank #firstrepublicbanks #nycb #thomascangemi #davidchiaverini #wedbushsecurities #uninsured #chiaverini #bankofamerica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Driving without insurance in Wyoming
Consider the risks before you decide to drive without insurance in Wyoming. While it might seem like a shortcut to saving money, the gamble could end up costing you much more than the price of a policy, especially if you cause an accident. Driving without insurance in Wyoming could lead to fines,…#wyoming #uninsured #statetreasury #sr22 #nonenone #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Komen calls for passing of state, federal legislation on breast care
Susan G. Komen issued a statement calling for the passing of state and federal legislation in 2024 to remove barriers preventing people from receiving necessary breast care, including imaging. The organization said that these new laws, which have been or are planned to be introduced this year, are needed to eliminate healthcare inequities and provide people a fair chance in the fight against breast cancer. Komen is advocating for the following legislation to be passed: ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:6px;} SCREENS For Cancer Act: This would support state and local programs that provide no-cost breast and cervical...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Subspecialties Breast Imaging Source Type: news

Menopause Is Finally Going Mainstream
Kathryn Clancy wrote an entire book about menstrual cycles. But even she was surprised by some of the pre-menopausal symptoms she recently began to experience at age 44. “A lot of things that have to do with my uterus, ovaries, and breasts, I have been massively underprepared for as a Ph.D.-level expert in this field,” says Clancy, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “That should tell you how even more underprepared most people are.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Most people who menstruate will experience symptoms including hot flashes, brain fog, and ch...
Source: TIME: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

What are the different types of car insurance coverage?
None Most states require drivers to carry liability coverage, including bodily injury liability and property damage liability. • None Collision and comprehensive coverage are optional, but if you finance or lease your vehicle, you may be required to carry them. • None Depending on the carrier,…#nonecollision #nonedepending #pip #uninsured #acv #umpd #nonesomeone #maine #noneaccident (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Federal dental care program will exclude 4.4M uninsured Canadians: report
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says millions of uninsured Canadians will be left out of the new federal dental program because their family income is too high. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news