One key to healthy aging is to keep our minds sharp. And some of the best strategies to fend off dementia, stroke and even late-life depression come down to our daily habits. “You can substantially reduce your risk through the lifestyle choices you make,” says Dr. Jonathan Rosand, a neurologist and co-founder of the McCance Center ...
The coalition is trying to ward off any efforts to weaken the current federal income tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health benefits. They oppose moves to cap the exclusion to increase federal tax revenue and help narrow the federal budget deficit or offset the cost of other federal tax cuts or federal program funding increases.
States are racing to have their Medicaid requests approved before the Trump administration takes power. The new administration is expected to have a very different view of Medicaid than the Biden administration, and GOP lawmakers in Congress are eyeing major changes.
President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The position requires confirmation by the Senate. He touted the appointment as one of the most important in his Cabinet.
When it comes to healthcare, California is now open for enrollment. Covered California, the state’s marketplace for health insurance is now open for residents, regardless of immigration status to shop for affordable health care. For this session it launched the “Let’s Talk About Health” initiative, as it hopes to get more people engaged when it ...
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has introduced two new TV ads attacking pharmacy benefit managers and health insurers. Both ads feature a smarmy PhRMA spokes villain, Middleman, snatching a prescription drug rebate card away from a woman who needs to help pay for her medications. In a longer version, Middleman hands the rebate card ...