Tag: Health

When parents get Medicaid, it can benefit the health of their kids

April 19, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Low-income parents who live in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act are 4.7% more likely to say they are in good health than their peers in states that have declined to take this step, according to new research I co-authored. In addition, children of low-income parents…

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Surprising Things Your Health Insurance Will Not Cover

April 19, 2022 Sharika Soukup

In the American healthcare system, it’s probably best to expect to pay out of pocket for 100% of your medical procedures. Here are several surprising things that your health insurance absolutely will not cover. Cancer Implantation While most cancer treatments are at least partially covered, surgery to graft a tumor to one or more organs…

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Support for parent employees should address their kids’ mental health

April 18, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Mental health support in the workplace has undeniably been a huge part of recent efforts to help employees thrive: in the past few years, many companies have started training managers on how to recognize signs of poor mental health, offering employees more mental health days, and reducing out-of-pocket costs for getting mental health care. For parent…

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Eczema and Mental Health in Children

April 17, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Around 1 in 10 children live with eczema, a condition that causes dry, itchy skin. But the condition doesn’t only affect the skin — it can also have an impact on a child’s mental health. According to the National Eczema Association, children and adolescents with eczema face a higher risk of: depression anxiety behavioral challenges…

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What is health insurance?

April 17, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Sponsored: Getting health insurance is one of the most important steps you can take for your financial, physical, and mental health. (U of U Health Plans) Everyone is welcome By University of Utah Health Plans | April 6, 2022, 6:00 a.m. | Updated: 7:16 p.m. Health insurance is a way to pay for your health…

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The End of the Covid Emergency Could Mean a Huge Loss of Health Insurance

April 7, 2022 Sharika Soukup

If there has been a silver lining to this terrible covid-19 pandemic, it is that the rate of Americans without health insurance dropped to a near-historic low, in response to various federal initiatives connected to the government-declared public health emergency. Now, as the pandemic’s acute phase seemingly draws to an end, millions of low-income and…

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14,000 hearts at Billings Clinic: What you need to know about heart health | Brand Ave. Studios

April 7, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Take care of your heart health so you can live life to the fullest. Photo provided by Billings Clinic The statistics on heart disease are staggering. Every day in the U.S., cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke combined) kills about 2,300 people. With obesity in youth and adults alike at an all-time high, more and…

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‘The stigma is winning’: Parents strain to juggle jobs and their kids’ mental health

April 6, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Alicia Lee learned early on that her child’s mental health disorder did not respect working hours. Supporting her 13-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and other conditions, involves therapy appointments, paperwork, case coordination, medication, and lots and lots of time on the phone. “I have to do all that…

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