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The new legislation regarding price transparency in costs will bring clarity to many people.
Price transparency has been a long-standing issue in the healthcare industry. The lack of transparency in pricing makes it difficult for consumers to compare services and limits to their competition. According to a recent study, 50% of Americans are concerned about their ability to afford healthcare, and many people struggle to […]

Price Transparency and Healthcare

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  Water Filtration and Its Evolution Water and its filtration have been one of the fundamental concerns of our society. Therefore, it is not by chance that advances in water purification and distribution are associated with advances in public health. Water filtration is a process that has been used for centuries […]

Water Filtration and Its Evolution

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Know Your Heart Health! We all want to have healthy hearts, but it can be a little difficult to know if we are on the right track. The good news is that there are a few markers we can track to ensure that we stay motivated on the continuous journey […]

3 Markers to Track Heart Health

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Why are enrollees losing Medicaid coverage? In 2020, Congress established the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to allow a continuous enrollment provision helping people with medical coverage during the pandemic. For three years, the federal government instructed states to maintain enrollment of nearly all Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance […]

Are You Losing Medicaid Coverage?

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A second opinion is a viable option that can confirm a diagnosis.
Seeking medical care and following a treatment plan is essential to maintaining good health, but sometimes we may feel unsure or uncomfortable with a diagnosis or treatment plan. In such cases, seeking a second medical opinion can provide valuable information and insight. These situations may require more specialized care or […]

Should You Get a Second Opinion?

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A cardinal college mascot celebrates on the basketball court.
5 of the Strangest College Mascots It is March, and sports fanatics look to enjoy college basketball’s 68-team men’s and women’s tournaments. If you have ever watched a game or two, you might have seen a mascot interacting with the crowd or encouraging them to make noise. While watching a […]

5 Strange College Mascots

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Is Health Coverage Necessary? We are always told to get health insurance coverage because you never know when you can fall ill and need that support. However, when you are generally healthy, it can seem like a waste to pay a premium monthly and not use the coverage. Well, lucky […]

Using Health Coverage When Healthy

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An engaged couple hold each other's pinky fingers.
Insurance for Engaged Couples: Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Married First off, congratulations on your impending nuptials! Once you pop the question and place the engagement ring on, a newly engaged couple will move on to planning the big day. However, the gap between getting engaged and the wedding day […]

Insurance for Engaged Couples

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A person takes a photograph while hiking in the mountains.
Hiking Preparation Spending your time outside in the fresh air, being active, and taking in the beautiful nature scenes encompass the hiking experience. Maybe you have never hiked before but would like to try it. Preparing for your first hiking adventure involves many tasks, but it is achievable. Start hiking […]

Hiking Preparation

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An elderly person sits with a stress ball in hand.
You should be thorough in searching for the best hospice care provider for you or your loved ones. Your physician, case manager, and hospital discharge planner can help you, but you would still want to be involved in the search as much as possible.  The law mandates that all hospice […]

Looking for a Hospice Care Provider

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