Mental Health Spending Surged Over 50% In U.S. Since Start Of Pandemic, Study Shows
Spending on mental health services leaped over 50% in the early years of the pandemic among Americans with private insurance, researchers from RAND Corporation and healthcare company Castlight Health found, as concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on mental health continue to swirl. From…#randcorporation #castlighthealth #healthforum #kff #pewresearchcenter #denabravata
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Weather Is Wreaking Havoc With Insurance. These Companies Can Handle the Storm
As Hurricane Ian barreled toward Florida last September, Jason Voss and Dawn Jacobson were prepared. They had drained the pool, moved the outdoor furniture, and hunkered down with their hurricane kit in the safest room of their home in Sarasota, a few miles from the Gulf Coast. As Hurricane Ian…#hurricaneian #florida #jasonvoss #dawnjacobson #sarasota #gulfcoast
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Spending on Mental Health Services Has Risen by More Than Half Since Beginning of Pandemic
Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued.
Source: RAND - August 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status
As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines. Yes, inevitably, it's time to think about the usual suspects — influenza and COVID-19 shots — but also the new kid in town: recently approved vaccines for RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus. But who should get the various…#rsv #georgesbenjamin #medicare #medicaid #bridgeaccessprogram #moderna #novavax #nonehighly #michigan #westvirginia
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nonprofit Health System Says It Is Ending Policy That Denied Care to Indebted Patients
Allina Health, a large Midwestern system of hospitals and clinics, says it has decided to stop cutting off medical care to patients with unpaid medical bills of $4,500 or more.
Source: NYT Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Tags: Nonprofit Organizations Health Insurance and Managed Care Hospitals Allina Health System Minnesota Wisconsin Doctors Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Poverty medical debt your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news

Uber raises minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25
Uber UBER-N raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary because of the rising costs of commercial auto insurance in the state. The new rule applies only to drivers signing up to transport passengers with…#uber #ubereats
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Meet the entrepreneur who faced abuse and poverty before becoming the richest Jamaican-born woman
In the last decade, Trisha Bailey has turned a small medical supply business in Orlando, Florida, into an empire that stretches across five states. From her years as an athlete at the University of Connecticut to her reported net worth of $700 million, Bailey’s success story is magnified by the…#trishabailey #orlando #florida #jamaican #stelizabeth #parish #jamaica #oprahwinfreys #medicare #atlantahawks
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Uber raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary because of the rising costs of commercial auto insurance in the state. The new rule applies only to drivers signing up to transport passengers with Uber's…#ubereats #uber
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

If You Invested $1,000 In Disney Stock When Ron DeSantis Became Governor, Here ' s How Much You ' d Have Today
Over the last several years, one of the largest media companies in the world has been battling with a leading Republican political figure. Here’s a look at the stock performance of The Walt Disney Company DIS during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s time in office. What Happened: DeSantis, who won…#waltdisneycompanydis #florida #rondesantis #disney #desantis #dontsaygay #orlando #reedycreekboard #kingcharlesiii #jacksonville
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Delta Dental poll finds Tooth Fairy welcomed into most U.S. homes
Poll also reveals more than 1 in 4 children go to bed early in anticipation of Tooth Fairy ' s arrivalCHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22, Delta Dental released additional findings from its 2023 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®.The Poll, now in its 25th year, finds the Tooth Fairy is welcomed into an overwhelming majority (81%) of U.S. homes. Further, the delight of the Tooth Fairy is experienced by children and parents alike. More than 1 in 3 (36%) parents say the Tooth Fairy instills good oral health habits in their children, and in anticipati...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 23, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Golden retriever caught carrying groceries from car for owner
A video has surfaced that shows a golden retriever who helps his owners carry their groceries, putting countless other dogs to shame in the process. It's fair to say that our canine companions enjoy more than their fair share of rest. In fact, according to a study published in the journal…#neuroscience #biobehavioralreviews #boone #orlando #florida #yvonnehayes #tiktok #newsweekboone #wailanisung #michigan
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

China Life Insurance ’s First-Half Net Profit Fell Amid Stock Market Volatility
The logo of China Life insurance is seen on a door at its branch in Beijing, China. China Life Insurance said Wednesday that first-half net profit fell 8.0% from a year earlier due partly to volatility in the stock market.#chinalife #beijing #chinalifeinsurance
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 -- Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not receiving them at their checkups. Those with Medicaid and other public health...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Application for Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance); and 2) National Implementation of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Survey. Comments are due by October 23, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 23, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

US FDIC to propose new bank resolution, long-term debt rules on Aug. 29
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) logo is seen at the FDIC headquarters in Washington, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulator the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will on Aug.…#fdic #fdicchair #martingruenberg
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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