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A large change seen in the last decade revolves around the ACA mental health measures, which require individual carriers to provide coverage for mental health concerns alongside other physical health issues. — In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and set in motion some of the largest insurance-based changes in history. The law shook the insurance world, from carriers and providers to agents and policyholders. With the ACA requiring all plans to cover ten essential benefits, more people were […]

ACA Mental Health Measures

October 16, 2020 in Health tagged aca / mental health / understanding aca/obamacare by Macee Hall

AuraVax Therapeutics Inc., a biotech company based in Houston, is developing a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine. AuraVax has entered a license option agreement with the University of Houston, which will give them the option to exclusively license the nasal spray vaccine technology that was developed by M.D. Anderson Professor of […]

COVID-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine

October 15, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

On September 24, President Trump announced the America First Healthcare Plan. — On September 24, President Trump hosted an event at the Duke Energy Hangar in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he introduced the new America First Healthcare Plan. This plan is an executive order that will act as the Affordable Care Act’s replacement should the Supreme Court decide the ACA is unconstitutional […]

America First: What you need to know about the POTUS’ ...

October 12, 2020 in Health tagged aca / covid-19 / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

restaurants igloos — The restaurant industry has taken a gigantic hit since the restrictions to contain the COVID-19 epidemic were enacted. Initial takeout-only rules were incredibly damaging, and the continuing capacity restrictions continue to impact profits. Some restaurants have turned to unique solutions, such as restaurant patio igloos, to keep outdoor seating going […]

Restaurant Igloos Could Extend Outdoor Dining

October 11, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged covid-19 / food and drink / pandemic by Joe Manichia

pre-existing condition — Before the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, health coverage was frequently difficult or impossible to acquire for patients with pre-existing medical conditions. With the potential repeal on the horizon, what would happen to patients who have suffered from COVID-19? Would COVID-19 become a pre-existing condition after the ACA […]

COVID-19 Becoming A Pre-existing Condition Post ACA

October 9, 2020 in Health tagged aca / covid-19 / pre-existing conditions by Joe Manichia

While following CDC and local law enforcement guidelines, families can still celebrate some of the best parts of Halloween in the age of COVID. — After a stressful spring and summer, the world is looking towards a fall full of fun family events, but coronavirus will undoubtedly require some adaptation during the upcoming holiday season. Just because the holidays may look different this year, you can still make amazing memories. While following CDC and local […]

Halloween in the Age of COVID

October 8, 2020 in Health / life tagged cdc / centers for disease control and prevention / covid-19 / lifestyle tips by Macee Hall

recent research from Uppsala University’s Dr. Karl Michaëlsson shows that eating a healthy diet, specifically the Mediterranean diet, can reduce an individual’s risk of heart disease even more than losing weight can. — Each year, one in four deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is a plethora of information online about preventing heart disease and related conditions, but recent research from Uppsala University’s Dr. Karl Michaëlsson shows that […]

Preventing Heart Disease: A healthy diet is more important than ...

October 7, 2020 in Health / life tagged Disease Prevention / healthy body / healthy eating / heart disease / heart health by Macee Hall

anxiety phones — People talk about feeling anxious when losing or forgetting their cell phones so much so that there’s now a word for the phenomenon: nomophobia. This term, coined about ten years ago, is used to describe the phenomenon of experiencing anxiety, distress, or general discomfort from not having your phone with […]

Anxiety When Leaving Phones Behind

October 6, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged addiction / anxiety / lifestyle tips / mental health / stress by Joe Manichia

400,000 Texans are protected due to SWHP's acquisition of FirstCare Health Plans. — On October 23, 2018, Baylor Scott and White’s Scott and White Health Plan (SWHP) announced their acquisition of FirstCare Health Plans. The two merged shortly after, on January 1, 2019, with hopes of helping Texans receive better quality care from a wider network of providers. The two organizations are currently […]

What SWHP’s Acquisition of FirstCare Means for Texans

October 2, 2020 in Health tagged aca / insurance industry changes / insurance news by Macee Hall

trends in dental insurance — In recent years, dental has been added to more and more health plans as an ancillary benefit. This is a dramatic shift in an industry previously dominated by stand-alone dental insurance providers. However, these trends in dental insurance could be dangerous for them. The Trends In Dental Insurance Before 2018, […]

The Trends In Dental Insurance

October 1, 2020 in Dental / Health tagged dental health / dental insurance / oral health by Joe Manichia