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What the Family and Medical Leave Act Provides

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects employees who need to take time off from work to care for themselves or others. You might be surprised at some of the situations it can apply to.

Kiplinger

Dr. Oz's finanical conflicts of interest

Oz’s holdings, some shared with family, included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

Salon

Georgians still being institutionalized

Advocates said these failures continue to violate the rights of Georgians who have been historically marginalized

Salon

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Millions At Risk Of Losing Health Insurance If Enhanced Premium Tax Credit Expires In 2025

Expiry of the enhanced premium tax credit provision, which helped the average enrollee save $700 this year, could result in four million people losing coverage.

International Business Times UK

Maryland training for abortion care

Expanding the pool of health care providers with reproductive health care skills is vital

Salon

Shopping for a 2025 Medigap policy? There may be some good news for you

A Biden administration proposed rule, scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, could guarantee Medigap coverage regardless of health conditions.

Fortune

$10 billion to fix California's water

While most Californians have access to safe water, roughly 750,000 people are served by 383 failing water systems

Salon

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Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

Upcoming changes to the Part D drug benefit, including a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket medication, will benefit millions of Americans. But higher premiums may also be on the way

Kiplinger

How to use Medicare star ratings wisely during Open Enrollment

The star ratings offer a shorthand look at how plans measure up for quality and member experience.

Fortune

What’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period

Open enrollment is complex, and this year there are a few new rules, as well as higher premiums for some, scams to avoid and fine print to read. Here's a roundup of all the issues you'll need to be aware of.

Kiplinger

Can Harris’s proposed ‘at-home Medicare’ end the dreaded ‘spend down’ of senior assets?

Currently, many states require people to divest themselves of assets to poverty levels to qualify for aid

The Guardian - US

More mobile clinics for birth control

“Women who want to prevent an unintended pregnancy should have whatever works best for them.”

Salon

Medicare-Covered Ozempic and Long-Term Care Would Be Very Pricey

Healthcare promises always come with high costs.

Reason

“More than our wombs”: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

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1 in 4 companies say they are considering covering weight-loss drug costs

Nearly one-quarter of employers consider adding coverage.

Salon

COVID shots during pregnancy are crucial

Vaccinating pregnant women so they pass antibodies on to their newborns is an effective way of protecting babies

Kiplinger

Harris vs Trump on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: Fact Check

A fact check of what the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations did around Medicare drug price negotiations.

Fortune

How to make smart Medicare Open Enrollment choices for 2025

“It's going to be challenging,” says expert Philip Moeller, who urges people to take their time.

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The Independent UK

Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications

Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall

Reason

Public Ignorance and Misinformation About Immigration

A new study shows it is widespread on several issues, in ways that bolster restrictionism.

The Guardian - US

‘One death is too many’: abortion bans usher in US maternal mortality crisis

Recent studies highlight threats to health of women and infants as abortion restrictions change US health landscape

Salon

Abortion clinics, patients on the move

American abortion patients are traveling to navigate a patchwork of laws following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision

Salon

Why TV drug ads can be misleading

The FDA launched the Bad Ad Program to help physicians recognize false and misleading ads. Is it working?

Kiplinger

Medicare Advantage Customers Face Shrinking Pool of Insurers

Medicare Advantage plan insurers are reducing their enrollments as profit margins shrink.

Salon

New diagnosis trending thanks to Reddit

“Abelchia” or “no-burp syndrome” is caused by a quirk in the gatekeeper muscle to the esophagus

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