Category: Public Health

Democrats’ Plans to Expand Medicare Benefits Put Pinch on Advantage Plans’ Funding

As lawmakers weigh new spending provisions to cover dental, hearing and vision services for Medicare beneficiaries, a group supporting Medicare Advantage plans is airing commercials that raise concerns about the funding for those private plans.

6 recent updates on COVID-19 variants

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COVID-19 long-haulers struggle to prove illness for disability benefits

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New COVID-19 cases down nearly 60% since delta surge

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As the pandemic phases out, how do we talk about it?

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Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost

The ads for supplemental Medicare Advantage plans describe vision and dental benefits, even grocery discounts and food deliveries. But look at the fine print.

22 COVID-19 related research findings

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Viewpoint: Future of public health lies in revisiting past efforts 

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Alaska still reporting highest COVID-19 cases per capita: See how other regions compare

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Major changes needed to bolster pandemic preparedness, global group says

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