What Is Comprehensive Health Coverage?
Comprehensive health insurance (or major medical insurance) covers various medical services many of us need and expect. It’s designed to cover routine and unexpected healthcare needs, including doctor’s visits, hospitalizations, surgeries, prescriptions, and other types of medical care. At its core, comprehensive health insurance is meant to offer financial protection against medical expenses. Major medical […]
Readers Call on Congress to Bolster Medicare and Fix Loopholes in Health Policy
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Occupational Therapists Change Lives. CMS Must Better Support Them. Occupational therapists are critical in helping patients adjust to new circumstances, empowering them with the tools they need to overcome barriers and […]
Hacking at UnitedHealth Unit Cripples a Swath of the US Health System: What to Know
Darius Tahir Early in the morning of Feb. 21, Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans that plays a huge role in the U.S. health system, issued a brief statement saying some of its applications were “currently unavailable.” By the afternoon, the company described the situation as a “cyber security” problem. Since then, it […]
Creating A Health Benefits Package To Attract Top Talent
In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for any small business. While salary remains a key factor, potential employees are increasingly looking for comprehensive and competitive health benefits packages. Offering a robust health benefits package goes beyond simply providing basic coverage; it demonstrates your company’s commitment to employee well-being and […]
The Role Of Health Insurance In Employee Satisfaction And Productivity
While competitive salaries remain an essential factor in attracting and retaining talent, companies are increasingly recognizing the significant impact of health insurance on employee satisfaction and productivity. Offering a robust health benefits package goes beyond merely providing basic coverage; it demonstrates a company’s commitment to employee well-being and can significantly influence employee morale, engagement, and […]
Say That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary
It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called his father, who was 94 when he died in 2022, he’d wait for his dad to find his hearing aids and put them in before they started talking. Even then, my father-in-law could barely hear what my husband was saying. “What?” he’d […]
Without Medicare Part B’s Shield, Patient’s Family Owes $81,000 for a Single Air-Ambulance Flight
Debra Prichard was a retired factory worker who was careful with her money, including what she spent on medical care, said her daughter, Alicia Wieberg. “She was the kind of person who didn’t go to the doctor for anything.” That ended last year, when the rural Tennessee resident suffered a devastating stroke and several aneurysms. […]