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“Dr. Jerome Adams, who was the nation's top doctor from 2017 to 2021, said he was slammed with an almost $5,000 bill after being treated for dehydration at a Mayo Clinic emergency department [in Scottsdale, AZ], where he got lab [tests] and a few IV...
by C0RI0LANUS
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on Wed Feb 28, 2024 at 08:00 PM PST
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2023 was the hottest year ever record on Earth with accompanying climate disasters. More than 40% of the planet’s surface was at least 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer than in the late 19th century. Many scientists believe that 1.5°C temperature increase over...
by Alan Singer
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on Wed Jan 17, 2024 at 06:36 AM PST
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In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage,” ...
by KFF Health News
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on Fri Jan 05, 2024 at 04:39 PM PST
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by Patrick Rucker, The Capitol Forum, and David Armstrong and Doris Burke, ProPublica
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive ...
by ProPublica
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on Sun Dec 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST
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My Medicare Advantage plan has an over-the-counter amount of 500 dollars. This is for me to use to buy medicines I might need such as pain killers, tooth paste, tooth brushes, Nyquil, band aides etc..
by nailkeg
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on Thu Dec 14, 2023 at 05:00 AM PST
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By� Siri Chilukuri �for Economic Hardship Reporting Project
When hurricanes hit, it’s easy to show the damage: downed power lines, uprooted trees and destroyed houses. But when those things are ...
by Economic Hardship Reporting Project
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on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 08:20 AM PST
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By Rachana Pradhan KFF News � Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. After an ...
by KFF Health News
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on Sat Nov 25, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
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by Maya Miller, with additional reporting by Ash Ngu
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your ...
by ProPublica
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on Sun Nov 12, 2023 at 09:00 AM PST
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There have been many posts here about the advantages and dangers of Medicare Advantage (MA) for the average consumer. They are extremely appealing with low or no cost policies, and more benefits than standard Medicare. But if you choose MA, beware that...
by zman1527
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on Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 01:10 PM PDT
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Until recently, Harvard professor Susan Crawford was concerned about the effect of telecom monopolies on our internet lives (see her books) but recently she has pivoted to climate change. For those who don’t believe in climate justice or doing the...
by agoldnyc
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on Sun Oct 29, 2023 at 08:57 AM PDT
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“A boy saw 17 doctors over 3 years for chronic pain. ChatGPT found the diagnosis,” says the Today show. On one hand, one could blame the modern practice of allopathic medicine, in which physicians have been turned into accountants and data input...
by soupbone60
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on Thu Sep 28, 2023 at 09:46 AM PDT
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I spot checked the published retail cost of four different medications versus what you would pay when using Medicare Part D Drug insurance policies. Where generics are available, Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs seems to have the cheapest published...
by wilderness voice
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on Sun Sep 24, 2023 at 04:00 PM PDT
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A new report from the First Street Foundation released Wednesday has found that 39 million U.S. properties are overvalued because damage risks from climate change as a result of flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires ““have yet to be reflected in the...
by Meteor Blades
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on Wed Sep 20, 2023 at 08:43 AM PDT
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and �...
by side pocket
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on Sun Sep 17, 2023 at 09:00 PM PDT
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This morning’s Seattle Times had an article reprinted from the Washington Post on home insurance companies AND their re-insurers continuing to pull back on issuing/renewing disaster insurance. The Seattle Times own print edition published the article...
by DButch
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on Mon Sep 04, 2023 at 10:54 AM PDT
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As of Monday morning, Tropical Storm Idalia is located just east of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and carrying top sustained winds of 65 miles per hour. However, within hours it is expected to gain ...
by Mark Sumner
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on Mon Aug 28, 2023 at 09:30 AM PDT
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Last Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:46 p.m. ET First Published: Aug. 24, 2023 at 8:38 p.m. ET Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers will take a strike-authorization vote starting this weekend for what could be the largest...
by mettle fatigue
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on Fri Aug 25, 2023 at 06:11 PM PDT
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www.marijuanamoment.net/… “A new study in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that states with legal medical marijuana enjoyed significant reductions in health insurance premiums compared to states where cannabis remained completely illegal....
by yogibear1963
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on Thu Aug 17, 2023 at 09:31 AM PDT
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Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage in such a short time, according to Swiss ...
by Associated Press
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on Wed Aug 09, 2023 at 01:46 PM PDT
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by zenbassoon
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