Yearly Archives: 2020

social media legal
Social media has become a massive contributor to how we communicate. Being a conduit of conducting free speech provides social media with extensive legal protections against users posting content that causes negative legal ramifications. However, with social media platforms beginning to heavily moderate and curate content, this classification has come […]

Legal Protections For Social Media Platforms

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A large group of people watches the sun set over the ocean. Thanks to their state's Medicaid expansion.
On August 4, Missouri voters approved a statewide Medicaid expansion in line with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) guidelines. Missouri is the 38th state to pass Medicaid expansion legislation. Under the ACA, individuals under the age of 65 whose family income falls below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Line […]

Medicaid Expansion Legislation Passed in 38 States

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A doctor uses Figure 1 to ask for help diagnosing a difficult case.
Rare skin conditions, phantom pain, internal disorders presenting as external symptoms: physicians are often faced with tough cases and seek diagnostic help from their peers. In the age of social media, the Figure 1 app is making it easier than ever for health care providers to share cases with one […]

Figure 1 App Helps Physicians Diagnose Difficult Cases

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Someone holds a saucer and mug filled with black coffee that will help her take a coffee nap to make her feel more energized.
Most people know that drinking coffee before bedtime will negatively affect the quality of your sleep. It’s no wonder, then, that the idea of drinking coffee directly before taking a short nap sounds ridiculous; however, the science behind “coffee naps” is enough to convince anyone to try it once. What […]

A Coffee Nap May Solve the Midday Slump

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A patient sitting in her car is tested for coronavirus as part of the HHS's new state testing plans.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released all state, territory, and locality COVID-19 testing plans for July through December to the general public. These plans outline all goals and procedures for COVID+ testing per state and provide a framework to build on moving forward into the […]

COVID State Testing Plans Released by HHS

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A doctor looks over a patient's list of pre-existing health conditions.
In an August 7 news conference held at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, President Trump revealed that he is actively pursuing an executive order that will require all insurance companies to cover patients with pre-existing health conditions. Under the Affordable Care Act, it is currently illegal for insurance companies […]

Pre-Existing Health Conditions Prompt New Trump Mandate

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A couple looks at a medical bill in shock; they are victims of surprise billing.
In recent years, lawmakers and healthcare providers have worked towards ending surprise billing, which affects approximately one in five insured individuals throughout their lifetimes. Policymakers have spent the last few years proposing potential solutions to end surprise billing, but with coronavirus concerns still rising, hospitals have asked Congress to refrain […]

Hospitals Ask Congress to Postpone Surprise Billing Voting

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A new executive order was rolled out on August 6th from the Trump Administration, which holds the federal government to a standard of buying and giving preference to drugs and medical supplies that have been created in the U.S. rather than abroad. Due to reliance on overseas companies to develop […]

New Executive Order From President Trump Aims To Boost U.S. ...

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