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5 Things to Know about the ACA
Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company.
There are five things every American should know about the Affordable Care Act: 1) The law is in effect, 2) You will be required to have coverage, 3) Major milestones are looming, 4) Finanical aid extends to the middle class, and 5) Insurance prices may change. The Washington Post reports:
About half the people surveyed earlier this spring by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation felt they didn’t have enough information to understand how the law will affect their family. Among those with an annual household income of less than $30,000, some 30 percent thought the law had been repealed by Congress or the Supreme Court.
That’s the low-income demographic the law is designed to help the most as it extends insurance coverage to millions of uninsured people.
Read the full story here: http://wapo.st/14j5CWP
Semaglutide Eligibility Expands to Over Half of US Adults
November 21st 2024Over half of the US adult population may benefit from semaglutide, a drug primarily used for weight loss and diabetes, although concerns about access and cost persist, especially considering its potential for wider health applications.
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Sustaining Compassionate Trauma Care Across Communities
September 30th 2024September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In our final episode, we speak with Lyndra Bills, MD, and Shari Hutchison, MS.
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New Study Finds Risk Groups, Outpatient Care Barriers in Chronic Liver Disease
November 20th 2024Patients with chronic liver disease who were unable to establish care were 85% more likely to require recurrent hospitalizations. This group included a disproportionate number of women and individuals with physical limitations affecting their health.
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