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This fall, significant changes will be introduced to short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans, impacting how they are offered and utilized across the United States. Effective September 1, 2024, these adjustments will redefine the scope and function of short-term health plans, aligning them more closely with consumer protection standards. The government’s changes seek […]

Short Term Plan Changes Coming in September

May 7, 2024 in Uncategorized tagged health industry changes / healthcare news / insurance industry changes / insurance news / short term medical plans by Jose Lerma

subsidy expiration thumbnail — How will the subsidy expiration in 2023 affect you? During the recent Open Enrollment Period, a record-breaking 14.5 million people signed up for health insurance coverage through federal Marketplace and State-based Marketplaces. ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) increased Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies and extended eligibility to all income brackets. Between […]

Subsidy Expiration in 2023

August 2, 2022 in Health / News tagged healthcare news / insurance subsidies / tax season by Jose Lerma

Stop diabetes — On August 24th, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the age limit for prediabetes screening and type 2 diabetes screening from the age of 40 to the age of 35. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and also results in a plethora […]

Screening Age for Diabetes is Lowered

September 9, 2021 in Health / life tagged diabetes / healthcare news / nutrition / Wellness by Brittany Herring

Vaccines or Nil: The NFL Cracks Down on COVID-19 as Season Approaches New NFL COVID protections are sending a clear message: get vaccinated or risk losing games. The new protocols maintain that teams that do not have the proper personnel to play games due to COVID outbreaks within their ranks […]

NFL Covid Protections

August 2, 2021 in Health / life tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / pandemic / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Another Health Risk Tags Johnson & Johnson Vaccine The FDA’s new warning pertaining to the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine has caused concern throughout the health community. The new warning, issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration, says the shot has been linked to a disease called […]

Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine has caused concern

July 20, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged covid-19 / health risks / healthcare news / pandemic / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Icelandic study shows benefits of a shorter workweek — Could a shorter workweek be the future of industries across the world? A new study published in June of 2021 has proven to be an enormous success in demonstrating the benefits of a shortened four-day workweek. Following the results of the Icelandic study, many companies have started implementing the new […]

Study Proves Benefits of Shorter Workweek

July 18, 2021 in Health / life tagged healthcare news / lifestyle tips / productivity tools / workplace health by Cali Naughton

precision medicine — Having anything personalized to yourself makes for a better experience. This is especially true for health care. Precision medicine takes that exact approach. Precision Medicine Precision medicine is a recent approach to treatment and prevention that takes into account each individual’s differences in genes, environment, and lifestyle. All this information […]

Precision Medicine: What is it?

May 28, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged cancer / genetics / healthcare news / healthcare technology by Kayla Gonzalez

The CDC guidance update announced last Thursday afternoon that masks for vaccinated individuals will no longer be required, indoors or outdoors, in most settings. In healthcare settings such as hospitals and doctors’ offices and on public transportation, however, masks should still be worn. “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate […]

CDC Guidance Update

May 19, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged cdc / health risks / health trends / healthcare news by Jeffrey Cooperstein

femtech — Gender disparities are very prominent in the health field. However, femtech has been the new thing to hit the medical sphere, with its sole purpose being to help women. What is Femtech? Femtech refers to the “software, diagnostics, products and services, that use technology to support women’s health”. Iva Tin, […]

A Dive Into Femtech

May 11, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged healthcare news / healthcare technology / Technology by Kayla Gonzalez

The Boeing 737 Max’s additional issues will see some of the aviation giant’s new jets grounded once again. Boeing announced that they have recommended to 16 customers that they “address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 Max airplanes before further operations.” This is another major blow […]

Boeing 737 Max’s Additional Issues

April 18, 2021 in Health tagged covid-19 / global health / healthcare news / pandemic / travel by Jeffrey Cooperstein