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 their 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

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-19 testing per state and provide a framework to build on moving forward into the […]

COVID State Testing Plans Released by HHS

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

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

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. ...

Short Term health insurance vs aca health insurance
Whether you are looking into purchasing health insurance for the first time or switching policies, navigating the landscape with all the changes in the last 10 years can be confusing. Two options you may have come across are short-term health insurance and ACA health insurance options, but what are the […]

Short-Term Health Insurance Vs ACA Health Insurance

Countries requiring international health insurance
Several countries have begun requiring travelers to have international health insurance. Traveling abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic is a risk and has added complications for American travelers. Many countries have closed their borders to Americans entirely due to the continued outbreak in the United States, but there are some regions […]

Countries Requiring International Health Insurance

A new survey by healthinsurance.com has recently surveyed Medicare-eligible seniors, and the findings are shocking. The survey saw the rise of technology usage that is striking compared to previous years. Has COVID-19 pushed us into a new tech revolution? Technological Boom In the Medicare-eligible senior survey, over 1,000 Americans aged […]

Medicare Eligible Seniors See an Increase In Technology Usage

A new expansion act, introduced by US Reps. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Jim Banks (R-IN) aims to give the VA Secretary more authority to enter into new partnerships and expand existing deals that support connected health access for veterans. The bill is called The VA Telehealth Expansion Act and will […]

VA Telehealth Expansion Act: Making Health Access Easier for Veterans

Why Is Flash Going Away?
Many of us remember playing Flash Games online to pass the time in the early 2000s, but Adobe’s Flash Player is officially going to be unsupported and gone for good by the end of 2020. So what does that mean for online media going forward? What Was Flash Used For? […]

Why Is Flash Going Away? And What’s Next?