by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday. The official said that while CMS reports an increase in infections and hospital...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Middle-class Americans are the most likely to be saddled with medical debt, with nearly 1 in 4 having unpaid medical bills, according to a report from the think tank Third Way. Middle-income Americans, who earn $50,000-$100,000 a year, are more likely than those with...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Payers, Tea Leaves
A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would authorize Medicare payments to health care professionals to train family caregivers who manage medications, assist loved ones with activities such as toileting and dressing, and oversee...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
People without health insurance won’t immediately be able to get free COVID shots at pharmacies like CVS or Walgreens when the next-generation vaccines are unveiled in a few weeks due to delays in finalizing government partnerships with pharmacies. Throughout...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Providers, Tea Leaves
A trio of health care professional organizations published a joint policy statement yesterday calling for more support for emergency departments to meet children and adolescents’ rising behavioral health needs. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Payers, Tea Leaves
Select Health is teaming up with grocer Kroger to launch new co-branded Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that aim to improve access to healthy food and affordable medications. The plans will be available beginning January 1 and will offer savings to enrollees on...
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