Medical economics
Health care sector roils after ACA court ruling
The health care sector is getting punished before the opening bell after a federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
Dec 17, 2018
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Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming
Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, even though premiums are stable, consumers have more choice and millions of uninsured people can still get financial help.
Dec 12, 2018
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Medical economics
Even among the insured, cost of illness can be devastating, Harvard-backed poll finds
Despite the Affordable Care Act's much-touted expansion of health coverage in the U.S., a first-ever poll of America's seriously ill demonstrates that insurance alone isn't enough to protect against the high cost of care.
Dec 10, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia study first in a series on health needs and challenges of LGBTQ seniors
In the first paper to emerge from a series of research projects aimed at understanding the health needs of older adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ), Jason Flatt of the Institute for ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Affordable health care means better access to diabetes prevention, management
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans are either living with diabetes or have higher than average blood sugar levels consistent with prediabetes.
Nov 14, 2018
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Federal health care website up and running after slow start
The federal website where consumers can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act was up and running Thursday after a slow start as sign-up season for 2019 opened days before the midterm elections.
Nov 1, 2018
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Health insurance sign-ups begin: Some assistance recommended
It's time to think health insurance.
Oct 24, 2018
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In 2016, proportion of uninsured Americans down to 10 percent
(HealthDay)—From 2013 to 2016 there was a reduction in uninsurance among Americans from 17 to 10 percent, according to a report published in September by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Urban Institute.
Sep 25, 2018
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Flu shots: A pinch in the arm, but not always in your wallet
It's flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn't have to also hurt your wallet.
Sep 19, 2018
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Association health plans can help small businesses offer coverage
(HealthDay)—Association health plans (AHPs) will provide small businesses with more choices, access, and coverage options, although critics warn that they may undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, according ...
Sep 17, 2018
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