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Medicare and ObamaCare Open Enrollment Periods 2023
MARKETPLACE OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS JANUARY 15, 2023 The Medicare Open Enrollment period starts on October 15, 2022, and continues through D...
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Kids 5 And Up Could Be Vaccinated By Halloween—Here’s What Parents Need To Know
For parents anxiously awaiting the opportunity to vaccinate their young children for Covid-19, the news that Pfizer was submitting their trial data to the FDA with the hopes of gaining approval for the 5-11 age group by Halloween has been exciting.
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Pfizer is testing a pill to ward off COVID-19
Pfizer said Monday that it is now testing a pill that could help people ward off COVID-19 if a close contact, such as family member, gets the virus.
The drugmaker said it is looking at the efficacy of the pill as used in combination with a low dose of the HIV drug ritonavir in people who are at least 18 years old and live in the same household with someone who has COVID-19.
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
This Lab Charges $380 for a Covid Test. Is That What Congress Had in Mind?
At the drugstore, a rapid Covid test usually costs less than $20.
Across the country, over a dozen testing sites owned by the start-up company GS Labs regularly bill $380.
There’s a reason they can. When Congress tried to ensure that Americans wouldn’t have to pay for coronavirus testing, it required insurers to pay certain laboratories whatever “cash price” they listed online for the tests, with no limit on what that might be ...
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Friday, September 24, 2021
What a Relief! Congress Acts Against Surprise Medical Bills
If you have ever been caught off-guard by a large medical bill, a long-running practice known as balance billing might be the reason. A balance bill — which is the difference between an out-of-network provider’s normal charges for a service and a lower rate reimbursed by insurance — can amount to thousands of dollars.
Many consumers are already aware that it usually costs less to seek care from in-network health providers, but that’s not always possible in an emergency. Complicating matters, some hospitals and urgent-care facilities rely on physicians, ambulances, and laboratories that are not in the same network. In fact, a recent survey found that 18% of emergency room visits resulted in at least one surprise bill.1
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Their Baby Died in the Hospital. Then Came the $257,000 Bill.
Alexandra initially thrived in the neonatal intensive care unit at Mount Sinai West. Lane, 35, recalls the nurses describing her daughter as a "rock star" because she grew so quickly. But her condition rapidly worsened after an infection, and Alexandra died early on the morning of Jan. 15 at 25 days old.
Monday, September 20, 2021
More companies consider health insurance upcharges for unvaccinated
Some companies have offered cash to workers who get the vaccine, but as the cost of treating COVID-19 cases skyrocket, businesses are hiking insurance premiums, a penalty for employees who choose to remain unvaccinated.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Medicare and Obamacare Open Enrollment Periods 2022
- Medicare open enrollment period starts on October 15, 2021, and continues through December 7, 2021.
- Biden's HHS extends Obamacare open enrollment period from November 1, 2021, to January 15, 2022, for states that use the HealthCare.gov website. Enrollment previously ended on December 15.
- States that use their own marketplaces and enrollment platforms can establish different end dates for the annual enrollment period, as long as they conclude on or after December, 15, 2021.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Still Some Confusion on COVID-19 Booster Rollout
Local health departments planning for potential Covid-19 booster rollout, but there is still `some confusion' ...
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Unvaccinated U.S. Covid Patients Cost $5.7 Billion To Treat In Last 3 Months, Study Finds
Preventable costs associated with treating unvaccinated American Covid=19 patients amounted to at least $3.7 billion in August and $5.7 billion since June ...
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