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The Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $4.2 million to Nevada health centers to purchase ultrasound equipment and support-related training, it announced Monday. The national philanthropic organization largely focused on health initiatives and grants and founded by the late businesswoman Leona Helmsley awarded the grants to 18 health centers and clinics and two mobile care units…

Health insurance reduces the cost of medical appointments, procedures, hospital stays, tests, prescriptions and more. However, figuring out how much to budget for health insurance can be tricky. Many factors, such as where you live or what type of plan you have, can impact the price of your health insurance. Here is a helpful breakdown…

The latest federal review of Medicare is out and it says taxpayers are getting a raw deal. The review is from MedPAC— the congressionally chartered review commission that advises lawmakers on the state of Medicare. MedPAC’s mandarins have concluded…[READ MORE]

Vision care makes a difference. For the 7.3 million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes and the 88 million with prediabetics, an eye exam that detects early signs of chronic illness can improve their quality of life. While 90% of Americans believe that vision care is important, their employer-supplied benefits program may not include this benefit…[READ MORE]

In the midst of the 2022 plan year, the health insurance market continues to see increasing and unpredictable costs, large numbers of uninsured individuals, and inadequate access to care. The American Action Forum’s Center for Health and Economy (H&E) is dedicated to assessing the impact of proposed reforms that attempt to address these issues. The following…

There was a time when people thought a pension and Social Security income was sufficient to meet retirement costs. Now, a majority of consumers save for their retirement years through a variety of retirement plans that provide tax benefits and other perks. You must also understand the necessity to plan for retirement all by yourself….

On April 29, 2022, CMS issued its final rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans with updates including reduced out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and improved consumer protections. CMS published the final rule in the Federal Register today. The key highlights of the final rule…[READ MORE]

Medical debt has dropped during the pandemic, but that trajectory could reverse course in the coming months, new research suggests. The share of adults ages 18 through 64 who carry medical debt dropped to 16.8% in April 2021 from 23.6% in March 2019, according to a new study from the Urban Institute…[READ MORE]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP), the annual rule outlining key policies for the individual and group health insurance markets for plan year 2023 and beyond. This year’s notice is the first…[READ MORE]

There are a lot of factors to consider when you’re shopping for individual health insurance coverage – from premiums to deductibles to on-exchange and off-exchange and ACA-compliant (or not). If you’re shopping in the individual health insurance market, you’ll definitely be making a choice of metal tier…[READ MORE]