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With the yearly increase in price, albeit a small one, here is how to cut Medicare Costs in 2021. With Medicare Parts B and D, the more income you bring in, the higher premium you will pay in 2021. The government calls this an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount or IRMAA. […]

How to Cut Medicare Costs in 2021

December 31, 2020 in Uncategorized tagged insurance and finances / medicare / understanding medicare advantage by Jeffrey Cooperstein

The unique mRNA vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic but may change the way all vaccinations work in the years to come. — The recent emergency approval and pending approval of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinations represents not only hope that the coronavirus pandemic’s end is in sight but also signifies a major step forward in medicine and medical care. The unique mRNA vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic […]

The Science Behind mRNA Vaccines

December 28, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged covid-19 / pandemic / Vaccinations by Macee Hall

The United States Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kit available at home. The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is a rapid antigen test, which runs a liquid sample along a surface with reactive molecules. The test detects minuscule parts of proteins […]

COVID-19 testing kit available at home

December 22, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / Food and Drug Administration / healthcare news / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

A new COVID-19 innovation popped up, as a hospital in Latvia has installed the first of many COVID-19 vending machines in the European nation as countries come up with new and creative ways to slow the spread of coronavirus. The machine located at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital in Riga, […]

New COVID-19 innovation

December 17, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / global health / healthcare news / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Among some of the most popular treatment options are taking prescription medication, attending talk therapy, or getting an emotional support animal (ESA). — According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 20 percent of American adults are living with one or more mental illnesses. With such a large percentage of the population experiencing the effects of psychological disorders, many are searching for ways to level out their anxiety and stress. Among some […]

Mental Health Benefits of an Emotional Support Animal

December 15, 2020 in Health / life tagged anxiety / mental health / stress / therapy by Macee Hall

Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement, or ICHRA, is an alternative to group health plans for small businesses. This arrangement allocates $100 a month per employee that companies put toward individual coverage on the open insurance market. They can either be used to pay insurance premiums or cost-sharing to get the […]

An Alternative to Group Health Plans for Small Businesses

December 14, 2020 in Health tagged aca / group plans / health insurance basics / insurance and finances / insurance and government by Jeffrey Cooperstein

As the new year approaches, the new healthcare transparency rules will be a welcome sign to patients hit with hidden fees. On January 1, 2021, the price transparency rule, put in effect by the Department of Health and Human Services, will be activated. This rule requires hospitals to list their […]

New Healthcare Transparency Rules

December 11, 2020 in Health tagged economics / healthcare news / healthy industry changes / insurance and finances by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Wouldn't it be convenient to get your family's annual flu vaccinations from the dentist during a routine cleaning? — Wouldn’t it be convenient to get your family’s annual flu vaccinations from the dentist during a routine cleaning? With the United Kingdom already delivering the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and the United States well on the way to emergency FDA approval, healthcare professionals like dentists and optometrists are […]

Vaccinations from the Dentist?

December 10, 2020 in Health / life tagged covid-19 / dental health / family health / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Macee Hall

As COVID-19 cases rise in the state, additional Texas COVID restrictions trigger on Friday. Governor Greg Abbott issued executive order GA-32 on October 14, stating that these orders would take effect if COVID-19 hospitalizations account for 15 percent of a region’s hospital capacity for seven consecutive days. As of Friday, […]

Texas COVID Restrictions Trigger

December 7, 2020 in life tagged covid-19 / Disease Prevention / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Be sure to ask these important questions about health insurance when searching for a new plan! — Looking for new health insurance coverage for 2021? Open enrollment is open until December 15! Be sure to ask these important questions about health insurance when searching for a new plan! What kind of plan is it? Typical health insurance is for those under age 65 who make over 138 […]

Questions About Health Insurance: What to Ask When Looking for ...

December 4, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged aca / health insurance basics / medicaid / medicare / oep by Macee Hall