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Medica paid nearly $233 million for majority stake in Wisconsin health plan

May 6, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Medica paid nearly 3 million for majority stake in Wisconsin health plan

Minnetonka-based Medica invested more than $200 million in 2021 to acquire a majority stake in Dean Health Plan, a Wisconsin-based health insurer that fits with Medica’s push to sell more coverage by partnering with health systems in the Midwest and beyond. Medica, which announced the deal in August, disclosed transaction details in a recent financial…

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Financial planner explains health care choices to consider

May 6, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, a CFP at Life Planning Partners, joins Yahoo Finance Live to break down health care and Medicare options that investors should consider when planning for retirement. Video Transcript BRAD SMITH: Well, one area you always want to have less debt and more cash is in, well, retirement for sure. A new report…

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There’s a mental health crisis in college sports. I know it firsthand.

May 5, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Placeholder while article actions load It was January 2015 when the Xavier University Athletic Department called a mandatory event for all student-athletes. Sitting in our athletic center, we all migrated to our respective teams. None of us were told why we were there; on the stage stood a lone lectern and microphone. Finally, a man…

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DOJ files challenge to Alabama law that makes it a felony to administer gender-affirming health care to minors

May 5, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Washington CNN — The Justice Department on Friday challenged an Alabama law that makes it a felony for a doctor to administer gender-affirming health care to minors. “This lawsuit challenges a state statute that denies necessary medical care to children based solely on who they are,” the department said in its complaint. The complaint filed…

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Hit with $7,146 for two hospital bills, a family sought health care in Mexico : Shots

May 3, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Hit with ,146 for two hospital bills, a family sought health care in Mexico : Shots

Claudia and Jesús Fierro of Yuma, Ariz., review their medical bills. They pay $1,000 a month for health insurance yet still owed more than $7,000 after two episodes of care at the local hospital. Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News Claudia and Jesús Fierro of…

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Take care of your emotional health as part of a healthy lifestyle

May 3, 2022 Sharika Soukup

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Safeguarding your emotional health is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle. Dr. Ellerie Chen of Highland Family Medicine discussed how we can do just that Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise. “The way I like to talk about emotional health with my patients is it’s how we relate to…

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25 Toxic Things Latino Parents Need To Stop Saying To Their Kids When It Comes To Mental Health

May 2, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Latinos who have mental health illnesses oftentimes don’t get the care — or even have access to the care — needed to address them. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), just 33% of Latino adults with mental illness receive the treatment they need each year, compared to the 43% US average. And…

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Oregon outpacing national increases in health care costs, study shows

May 2, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Oregon health care costs are growing faster than the national average — and are outpacing average wage increases in the state. That’s according to the first annual report from the Oregon Health Authority’s Sustainable Health Care Cost Growth Target Program. The reports are aimed at analyzing the costs of health care in Oregon, and finding…

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