“I’ve always had the best health insurance a person could have. Then I turned 65 and went on Medicare, and suddenly I had trouble getting mental health services.” Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals Lynn Cooper was […]
Author: Mark Wrede
For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or enroll for the first […]
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“The world is entering a new era of vaccines. Following the success of covid-19 mRNA shots, scientists have a far greater capacity to tailor shots to a virus’s structure, putting a host of new vaccines on the horizon.” A New Era of Vaccines […]
“Amid rising inflation, annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance climbed 7% on average this year to reach $23,968, a sharp departure from virtually no growth in premiums last year, the 2023 benchmark KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey finds.” Benchmark Survey: Annual Family […]
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Online Education & Discussion Online Discussion of Documentary: Sick Around the World October 22 from 4 to 6 pm Sponsored by Community Documentary Night & Physicians for a National Health Program Featuring T R Reid Click to register for discussion Click to watch […]
Online Education & Discussion Death vs. Dollars – Is Our Health an Individual or a Collective Responsibility? October 10 from 12 to 1 pm PT Sponsored by SF Bay Area League of Women Voters Featuring Dr. Sarah Rudman and Kimi Watkins-Tartt Click to register […]