How to save money on travel insurance if you’re over 60

How to save money on travel insurance if you’re over 60

Getting travel insurance when you’re over 60 can be difficult. Here’s how to make it easier. Getty Dave Dzurick likes to play it safe when he travels, so he looks into travel insurance. But recently he noticed that policies have gone up in price. “Every year after 60 seems to increase travel insurance rates,” says … Read more

The impact of mental health on health-related quality of life in patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis

The impact of mental health on health-related quality of life in patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis

The study was conducted as an extension of the Erfurt Neurofibromatosis Database Research (NF registry), which contains disease data on patients diagnosed with NF2-SWN. This database is an online registry of the Castor EDC platform that complies with European data protection laws. The registry is approved by the regional ethics board and collects patient data … Read more

Associate Dean of Health Sciences Job at Sul Ross State University

Associate Dean of Health Sciences Job at Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Dean of the School of Health Sciences. The Associate Dean will provide innovative and dynamic leadership to the School. Reporting to the Dean of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences, the Associate Dean provides support and guidance to department chairs, program directors, and … Read more

How health insurers can create remarkable experiences in a rapidly changing industry

How health insurers can create remarkable experiences in a rapidly changing industry

Highmark serves generations of families and communities through the best and most challenging times of their lives. We are driven by our mission: to create remarkable health experiences, freeing people to be their best. This mission has remained our constant over the years. But suffice it to say, the world has changed since we started. … Read more

In celebration of 10 years of ACA marketplaces, the Biden-Harris administration released historical enrollment data

In celebration of 10 years of ACA marketplaces, the Biden-Harris administration released historical enrollment data

Under President Biden, more than 45 million people have coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act and key actions taken by the administration to strengthen the law Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued four new reports showing that President Biden’s efforts to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are linked … Read more

Sanitation

Sanitation

Key facts In 2022, 57% of the world’s population (4.6 billion people) used a safely managed sanitation service. Over 1.5 billion people still lack access to basic sanitation services, such as private toilets or latrines. Of these, 419 million still defecate in the open, such as in street drains, behind bushes or in open bodies … Read more

Idaho bans gender-affirming care from Medicaid, state insurance coverage passes Legislature • Idaho Capital Sun

Idaho bans gender-affirming care from Medicaid, state insurance coverage passes Legislature • Idaho Capital Sun

A bill to prohibit Idaho public funds from covering gender-affirming drugs and surgeries for Idaho adults and children is headed to Idaho Gov. Brad Little for final approval. House Bill 668 would prohibit public funds from paying for gender-affirming drugs and surgeries. This would apply to Idaho residents covered by the Medicaid and the Idaho … Read more

Georgia’s former insurance commissioner pleads guilty to health care fraud

Georgia’s former insurance commissioner pleads guilty to health care fraud

ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia insurance commissioner who made an unsuccessful Republican bid for governor has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. John W. Oxendine of Johns Creek pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Atlanta. The 61-year-old was indicted in May 2022 on charges of conspiracy to commit health care … Read more