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SSA offices closed — Social Security (SSA) Closes In-Person Service As of March 17, Social Security (SSA) made the decision to close all in-person service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision came in an effort to protect the population the Social Security offices serve. Older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions are […]

Social Security Closes In-Person Service

April 28, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / Disease Prevention / global health / healthcare news / social security by Jenny McCann

CMS announced on April 21st that freestanding Emergency Rooms (ER) in Texas, Colorado, Delaware, and Rhode Island have been temporarily approved to see Medicare and Medicaid enrollees to help reduce pressure seen on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Usually, federal regulations do not allow a freestanding ER to bill Medicare and […]

Freestanding ER To See Medicare and Medicaid Patients

April 26, 2020 in Health tagged CMS / covid-19 / healthcare news / medicaid / medicare by Jadon Sennet

Is There Political Bias with Coronavirus news coverage? A new Pew Poll shows that there could be political bias with the coronavirus coverage from networks. While almost all the news you see today is wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage it’s extremely important that you get correct and accurate information. That way you […]

Is There Political Bias With Coronavirus News Coverage?

April 15, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / disease awareness / healthcare news by Micah Boulter

If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the press surrounding COVID-19, you’re not alone. But there is some good news to report: contrary to what we are hearing, some people are testing NEGATIVE for the virus. Some states are only reporting positive COVID-19 tests, which provides a misleading ratio for […]

States Only Reporting Positive COVID-19 Tests

April 3, 2020 in Health tagged cdc / covid-19 / healthcare news / pandemic by Emily Schellin

The most recent State of the Union address emphasized the future success of schoolchildren. However, the USDA seems to be aiming for the opposite of success for today’s youth. The new “School Meals Flexibilities” rule may prove harmful to school-age children. This new plan will only worsen the current obesity […]

School Meals Flexibilities

February 29, 2020 in Health tagged children's health / Health Eating / healthcare news / nutrition by Emily Schellin

american budget — With elections coming up, politicians are quick to criticize surprise medical bills. Unfortunately, they aren’t as quick to act on their promise. Recently, new “surprise billing legislation” was written up, and candidates must now decide where they stand. These surprise bills are a form of so-called patient extortion unique to […]

Surprise Medical Bills

February 28, 2020 in Health tagged healthcare news / insurance and finances / medical debt by Emily Schellin

A recent analysis of transplant data suggests a remarkable number of potentially lifesaving organs go missing in transit. Besides needing a surgery date for transplants, doctors really need the organs to be properly preserved. Oftentimes, when organs are delayed in transit, they’re no longer usable. For this reason, doctors often […]

Transplant Organs Go Missing in Transit

February 24, 2020 in Health tagged healthcare news / hospitals / surgical procedures by Emily Schellin

Top Health Tech at CES 2020 CES is known as the Consumer Electronics Show. This trade show is a trade show that shows off the best new innovations from big and small companies that could make everyday lives better for everyone. Here’s some of the top health tech we saw […]

Top Health Tech at CES 2020

February 5, 2020 in Health tagged diabetes / health trends / healthcare news / healthcare technology / heart health by Micah Boulter

self-care solution — The importance of Self-Care One of the biggest trends for 2020 is self-care. When we say self-care, we’re not talking about treating yourself to a spa day or taking that long-awaited vacation. We’re talking about doing something – just for you – on a regular basis. Self-care is defined as […]

Self-Care Trends for 2020

February 3, 2020 in Health tagged Health Goals / health trends / healthcare news / healthy habits / lifestyle tips by Jenny McCann

ambetter my health pays card — Empower Brokerage does not operate the Ambetter My Health Pays program. You can contact Ambetter at the following link: https://www.ambetterhealth.com/contact-us.html. Ambetter My Health Pays Program Did you know you can earn up to $500 in 2020 with the Ambetter My Health Pays® Program? If you are an Ambetter member living in […]

Ambetter My Health Pays® Program

January 21, 2020 in Health tagged health insurance basics / health insurance carriers / healthcare news / provider tips by Jenny McCann