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

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

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

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

Oregon small pharmacies are harmed by Medicaid prescription drug system, audit finds
An audit found that Oregon doesn't do enough to regulate the third-party companies that coordinate bulk prescription drug sales and insurance reimbursement rates.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anthony Macuk Source Type: news

Florida agencies are accused in a lawsuit of sending confusing Medicaid termination notices
Three Florida residents argue in a federal lawsuit that state agencies aren’t adequately notifying low-income and disabled people that their public health insurance is ending
Source: ABC News: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

USAA: The Decline & Fall of a Once Great Company
On August 25, 2023, the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) will convene its annual members meeting to re-elect the CEO and Board of Directors. For over 100 years, USAA has provided insurance and banking services to the military community and relied heavily on this symbiotic relationship…#usaa #boardofdirectors #waynepeacock #csr #nationalanthem #die #colinpowell #usaaboardofdirectors #jaclynjaeger #lennferrer
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trump says he ' ll impose huge new tariffs if elected in 2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a political rally while campaigning for the GOP nomination in the 2024 election at Erie Insurance Arena on July 29, 2023 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is proposing a universal baseline…#donaldtrump #erieinsurancearena #erie #pennsylvania #jeffswensen #trump #secondworldwar #jamesstavridis #carlylegroup #protectionist
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AssuredPartners, Cleveland Clinic Forge New COE Relationship
National Broker Designates National Healthcare System as Cardiac COE Provider ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cleveland Clinic has been designated a Center of Excellence (COE) for non-emergent heart surgical procedures by AssuredPartners, which provides health insurance...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CON Source Type: news

Trial finds that screening MRI improves prostate cancer diagnosis
A clinical trial conducted by U.K. researchers has found that screening MR...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: New MRI technique helps target ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy Are hospitals disclosing prostate cancer service costs? Radiologist performance is consistent for prostate MRI reads Insurance coverage for prostate MRI is inconsistent across the U.S.
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

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