Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates
The U.S. remains one of the few countries without federally mandated paid parental leave, despite its major potential health benefits.
Nov 3, 2023
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medical Assistance
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Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans
For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It's time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Affording health care now a struggle for half of Americans: Poll
More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey.
Oct 26, 2023
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Tiny, rural hospitals feel the pinch as Medicare Advantage plans grow
When several representatives from private health insurance companies called on him a few years ago to offer Medicare Advantage plan contracts so their enrollees could use his hospital, Bleak sent them away.
Oct 25, 2023
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New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care
Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to provide more consistent and equitable coverage and ensure children can access the care ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now: Here's what's new and what to consider
Consumers know it's fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots—and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options.
Oct 19, 2023
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Medicaid is a vital lifeline for adults with Down syndrome, study finds
Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019. This longer life span increases the need for adequate ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Dementia's financial and family impact: New study shows outsized toll
Most people think of dementia as something that affects a person's brain. But a new study shows just how much damage it does to a person's wallet and bank account too—as well as the higher demands it places on their family ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Emergency department visit rate for assault, 4.5 visits per 1,000 people per year
The emergency department visit rate for assault was 4.5 visits per 1,000 people per year during 2019 to 2021, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients
Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan: It would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go ...
Oct 12, 2023
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