Enlarge this image Under the Affordable Care Act, many insurance plans are required to cover a range of essential services, such as…
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When Inmates Need A Specialist, They Often See The Doctor By Video
by Michelle Andrews May 1, 2018Enlarge this image Telemedicine is making it easier for inmates to be seen for special medical needs, like cancer or cardiac care.…
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4 New Exemptions To The Tax Penalty For Lacking Health Insurance
by Michelle Andrews April 24, 2018Enlarge this image The new exemptions will mostly apply to penalty payments tied to 2018 taxes and to the previous two years.…
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Medicare Advisers Recommend Payment Cuts To Many Free-Standing ERs
by Michelle Andrews April 17, 2018Enlarge this image Free-standing ERs tend to have lower standby costs than hospital-based facilities that have to be ready to treat dire…
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Enlarge this image Under current law, Medicare generally reimburses audiologists for diagnosing hearing loss in older adults but not for providing assistance…
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Enlarge this image Under current law, Medicare requires patients to get a referral before seeing an audiologist to diagnose hearing loss. Leyla…
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Health Savings Account Change In 2018 Could Trip Up Some Consumers
by Michelle Andrews April 3, 2018Enlarge this image Money deposited in a health savings account is tax-deductible, grows tax-free and can be used to pay for medical…
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For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits
by Michelle Andrews March 27, 2018Enlarge this image A telemedicine program in Rochester, Minn., allows low-risk expectant mothers to forgo some standard prenatal visits. Mike Harrington/Getty Images…