Just a few more days to make sure you have coverage for January!
Need a New Healthcare Provider? Here’s Advice From a Doctor on How to Do It
“There are lots of reasons you might be looking for a new doctor or healthcare provider. Sometimes it’s as basic as moving to a new city. Other times it can feel more complicated — like when you don’t feel understood, or your health concerns have changed. Either way, switching doctors can feel daunting. Here are some things to think about as you begin the process.”
Does Medicare Cover Medical Alert Systems?
“Medical alert systems can be important for people as they age. This is especially true for seniors who live alone or have medical conditions that may put them at risk for emergencies.
Also known as personal emergency response systems (PERS), medical alert systems are designed to provide quick help at the push of a button, such as if you fall.
However, many seniors, their families, and caregivers may wonder about options and affordability — and whether Medicare covers these devices. “
California May Regulate and Restrict Pharmaceutical Brokers
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether the most populous U.S. state will join 25 others in regulating the middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, whom many policymakers blame for the soaring cost of prescription drugs.
PBMs have been under fire for years for alleged profiteering and anticompetitive conduct, but efforts to regulate the industry at the federal level have stalled in Congress.”
Effects of Health Insurance on Health
“This chapter presents the Committee’s review of studies that address the impact of health insurance on various health-related outcomes. It examines research on the relationship between health insurance (or lack of insurance), use of medical care and health outcomes for specific conditions and types of services, and with overall health status and mortality. There is a consistent, positive relationship between health insurance coverage and health-related outcomes across a body of studies that use a variety of data sources and different analytic approaches. The best evidence suggests that health insurance is associated with more appropriate use of health care services and better health outcomes for adults.”
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