Medicaid – The News Desk

18Dec

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DeSantis Is Right About Medicaid

North Carolina has become the 40th state to succumb to federal cash and adopt ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion for able-bodied working-age adults. A new study from the Paragon Health Institute shows there is little to celebrate. Overall health is unlikely to improve despite this massive increase in public welfare. We now have 10 years of data on ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion. The evidence against the policy is overwhelming: Expansion leads to a surge in spending but reduces healthcare access for traditional Medicaid enrollees such as low-income children and people with disabilities. And it doesn’t improve health.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Does Medicare Pay for Eye Exams? What Is Covered

5Dec

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Does Medicare Pay for Eye Exams? What Is Covered

head only, rear view.Getty ImagesWhen it comes to health, your eyes can certainly tell a story about your overall well-being. As you get older, that story gets more chapters – and becomes more complex.Staying on top of your eye health is important, but Medicare doesn't cover all vision care needs. Before you head to the eye doctor for a vision check or medical eye exam, you should know what might be covered and what you’ll have to pay for out of pocket.Importance of Regular Eye Exams for Overall HealthAs you age, your eyes change, and your ability to see objects up close or far away often shifts. Routine eye exams or vision tests can help you preserve your vision longer. Staying up-to-date with corrective lens prescriptions can also help keep you safe. Driving at night without glasses, fo...

Medicare Coverage for Hearing Aids 2024: What Is Covered?

4Dec

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Medicare Coverage for Hearing Aids 2024: What Is Covered?

Hearing loss is a common condition in the U.S. and becomes increasingly more prevalent as we get older. In fact, more than 37.5 million adult Americans experience hearing loss.(Getty Images)Untreated hearing loss doesn’t just cause frustration with daily living. The condition is also connected to hidden health risks, such as falls, cognitive decline, emergency room visits and hospitalizations.Despite these health risks, fewer than 15% of adults requiring hearing aids use them. Additionally, on average, it takes nearly nine years for individuals to purchase hearing aids after being diagnosed with hearing loss, according to a 2019 study.“Some older adults may view hearing loss as a normal part of aging and underestimate the importance of hearing health,” says Kathleen Cameron, senior direct...

This Biden Proposal Could Finally End Hepatitis C

26Nov

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This Biden Proposal Could Finally End Hepatitis C

Dying from hepatitis C is a notoriously miserable way to go.The virus attacks your liver ― in many cases, destroying its ability to make proteins and filter blood. You might not notice at first, because it can inflict damage gradually and “silently” until finally you start to feel symptoms that could include fatigue, jaundice, mental disorientation, severe itching and joint pain. Your belly could fill up with so much fluid that doctors have to drain it, while gastrointestinal difficulties might have you vomiting up blood.This could go on for months or years, and eventually your liver could fail completely. A transplant might save you, but only if you can get one, and only if it works.Hepatitis C kills thousands of Americans every year, making it the nation’s deadliest bloodborne infectiou...

At least 2 million poor kids in the U.S. have lost Medicaid coverage since April

11Nov

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At least 2 million poor kids in the U.S. have lost Medicaid coverage since April

Expert breaks down rising health insurance costs Expert breaks down rising health insurance costs 04:22 At least 2 million children have lost health insurance coverage since the end of a pandemic policy that guaranteed Medicaid coverage during the health emergency, according to a new report. Through November 8, a total of about 10.1 million Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid, the health-care program for low-income Americans, according to researchers at the Georgetown Center ...