More pediatric patients with asthma have been using telemedicine since the COVID-19 pandemic and have been achieving similar outcomes, according to results of a study published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global. Investigators also found this was particularly true for those with medical complexities and comorbidities, but at their institution, they found Black individuals were less likely to use telemedicine.
7 Surprising Medical Expenses You Can Deduct on Your Tax Return
Medical costs can add up, depending on the treatments you get and how often you need medical care. Even if you have insurance, you’ll probably have expenses you need to pay for out of pocket.
The IRS allows certain taxpayers to save money on their tax return by deducting qualified medical and dental expenses, such as:
- Prescription contact lenses
- Prescription eyeglasses
- Prescription medications
- Root canals
- Teeth cleanings
- Visits to healthcare providers and dentists
It’s important to consult with a tax professional to get a better idea of what medical expenses you can deduct. It’s easy to overlook less common expenses that may also be tax deductible.
How do I claim medical expenses on my taxes?
Ageism in Health Care is More Common Than You Might Think
“A recent study found that older people spend an average of 21 days a year on medical appointments. Kathleen Hayes can believe it.
Hayes lives in Chicago and has spent a lot of time lately taking her parents, who are both in their 80s, to doctor’s appointments. Her dad has Parkinson’s, and her mom has had a difficult recovery from a bad bout of Covid-19. As she’s sat in, Hayes has noticed some health care workers talk to her parents at top volume, to the point, she says, “that my father said to one, ‘I’m not deaf, you don’t have to yell.”
Opposition to Medicaid Expansion Thaws in an Unexpected Place
“For more than a decade, some Southern states have resisted Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, even though data suggest it could help their residents. Today, the large majority of uninsured Americans who would gain coverage under Medicaid expansion — and who would benefit from affordable access to care — live in non-expansion states in the South.
But the politics are shifting. North Carolina expanded Medicaid in December, after a years-long lobbying campaign by the state’s Democratic governor and hospital industry persuaded the Republican-controlled legislature to pass a bill. “
Health insurance and your taxes
If you had Marketplace coverage at any point in 2023 and got the premium tax credit, here’s what you need to know about filing your federal taxes.
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