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preventive care
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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A June SCOTUS ruling saved millions from paying for preventive screening tests — but costs for follow-up care can be…
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SCOTUS will hear case threatening no-cost preventive care
If SCOTUS rules the ACA’s no-cost preventive care provision as unconstitutional, Americans would need to pay for such care or…
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Resources for covering the ACA preventive care ruling in Texas
Among the many significant parts of the Affordable Care Act, one of the most important for consumers is the requirement…
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Can screenings be too much of a good thing?
Medicare reimburses for cancer and other screenings as part of routine care for older adults. Of course, the goal is…
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Parents skipping needed care for children, pediatricians say
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) discourage families from seeking primary care for their children, according to the American Association of Pediatricians.…
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Oral health disparities persist despite advances in prevention #ahcj14
By Kelsey Ryan In 2007, a 12-year-old Maryland boy named Deamonte Driver died from a tooth infection that spread to…
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A trend to watch: wellness trusts
“The idea of the wellness trust is to create a pool of money that can effectively address the social determinants…
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S.C. adults may gain dental benefits as part of Medicaid plan
Adult dental benefits would be added to South Carolina’s Medicaid program under a plan being considered by the state legislature.…
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For wellness programs, more employers using rewards and penalties
Here’s a trend to watch: More employers are using both financial incentives (the carrot) and penalties (the stick) in wellness…
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HHS unveils ‘National Prevention Strategy’
Today, in a live webinar and a companion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Department of Health…