GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The 2022 open enrollment for health insurance starts Monday. People will be able to sign up for health insurance or change their insurance plan. Carrie Kincaid, the vice president of individual markets for Priority Health, says that while enrollment will be open until Jan. 15, 2022, it’s important to have…
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Last week, FDA approved an Emergency Use Authorization for the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna booster doses, following Pfizer booster approval in September Over the past few weeks, between 45 and 55 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in California have been booster doses, with the state continuing to focus efforts in low-income communities OAKLAND…
SALT LAKE CITY — Unvaccinated employees at Harmons, the upscale grocery store chain in Utah, will pay more for health insurance as the company cites rising public health and safety concerns concerning COVID-19. READ: Companies may require unvaccinated workers to pay more for health insurance Effective Jan. 1, Employees at the grocery chain who do…
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NEW ORLEANS, October 27, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–From New Orleans to Baton Rouge to Lafayette, Shreveport and surrounding rural areas, two new mobile clinics will soon bring a wide variety of health services to thousands of Louisianans. It’s all part of a new initiative introduced by Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of leading health and well-being…
By Dr. Pavan Pai Stroke cases are rampantly rising all over the country, and it is a debilitating condition. Did you know? A stroke can be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyle practices. Yes, you will have to opt for a well-balanced diet, exercise daily, avoid smoking and alcohol. Read on to know more about this,…
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San Francisco city employees insured through Kaiser Permanente and seeking mental health treatment sometimes have to wait up to three months for an appointment with a therapist, a hearing during the Board of Supervisors’ Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Thursday revealed. Supervisor Connie Chan, who sits on the committee, called the hearing in response…
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More than a year has passed since the economy pulled out of its COVID-19 recession, hiring started to improve and the stock market bounced back. Yet the pandemic continues to put pressure on the finances of millions of Americans, and it’s reshaping their thinking about needed products and strategies. Some people who were stricken with…
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Shodair Children’s Hospital has been in Montana since 1896. In 2021 they opened a new outpatient clinic in Bozeman with the goal of bringing mental access closer to areas of the state that are underserved. “Before they would have to either find a provider in their community, which is difficult in Montana because there are…
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