Almost all adults with Down syndrome are enrolled in Medicaid, but there is very little knowledge about how this population with high health care needs actually utilizes health care services. A new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher (BUSPH) is the first to explo...
I) Amidthe political noise about Obamacare, Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance and thievingpharmaceutical (医 药的) companies, Kelli Harding stands apart from the crowd calling for quick fixes, the simpler the better. She has walk...
Since medical cannabis was first legalized in Colorado in 1996, nearly half the country has legalized marijuana for recreational use. Even more states have decriminalized weed or allowed marijuana to be used for medical purposes,and now, the substance may even be reclassified federally. The Justic...
MEDICAL quality controlHEALTH care reformMEDICAL care costsMEDICAL personnelThis article explores the need for better governance and oversight of medical care for incarcerated individuals who rely on Medicaid for healthcare. It acknowledges the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black and ...
Also on Kennedy's list are things like "clean foods" and exercise, which he wants to allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover. The promise has echoes of the"food is medicine"initiative, which has called for the health care system to offer more financial support for healthier lifestyle habits. ...
Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, hearing aids, eyeglasses, dentures, and overseas medical care, among other things. Medicare also doesn’t cover long-term care. (The federal health program Medicaid pays for long-term care, but is typically reserved for those with low income and littl...
Medi-Cal: California’s Medicaid program, which covers long-term care. California Department of Aging: Provides resources to caregivers and seniors. California Department of Veterans Affairs: Operates homes for aging vets. In-Home Supportive Services: Pays for home care for Medi-Cal eligible seniors...
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Through a separate waiver process, the CMS has allowed California to support Medicaid beneficiaries by integrating health-related services into the ongoing delivery and financing of Medicaid services. This waiver, theCalifornia Food is Medicine Coalition, delivered MTMs to 14 867 people in 2022. ...
The Medicare Part B standard premium, a key medical expense for beneficiaries, is set annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cover 25% of the program's costs in the next year, as projected by the agency's actuaries.9 ...