Members phkrause Posted January 25 Author Members Share Posted January 25 Catch me up Data: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Map: Axios Visuals 📈 Obamacare enrollment is surging, especially in red states, Axios' Jason Millman reports. 📺 Jon Stewart will host "The Daily Show" again, but only on Mondays, Axios' Sara Fischer reports. 🚙 The UAW endorsed President Biden for re-election after holding out for months over concerns about his EV policies, Axios' Nathan Bomey reports. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 30 Author Members Share Posted January 30 🗺 Mapped: Obamacare enrollment surged in red states Data: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Map: Axios Visuals Texas enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces increased by more than 1 million to 3.5 million this year. Driving the news: A record 21.3 million people signed up for Obamacare this year, with the largest enrollment increases tallied in red states, according to enrollment figures released by federal health officials last week. The 30.7% annual increase in ACA sign-ups comes as former President Trump's renewed calls for repeal have again raised doubts about the law's future, writes Axios' Jason Millman. Zoom in: Some of the enrollment surge can likely be attributed to a portion of the millions who've recently lost Medicaid coverage moving to the marketplaces. About 1.8 million Texans lost their health insurance since the state started removing people from Medicaid as federal pandemic rules ended, per KFF. About 68% of those removals were for clerical reasons. By the numbers: States with the largest year-over-year increase in sign-ups include West Virginia (80.2%), Louisiana (75.9%), Ohio (62.2%), Indiana (59.6%) and Tennessee (59.5%), according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the marketplaces. Texas is among the seven other states that had increases of 45% or more. phkrause 1 Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted February 22 Author Members Share Posted February 22 Wall Street Wants To Keep Your Drug Prices High As the Biden administration launches a long-awaited fight to lower prices of life-saving drugs developed with public funding, a formidable industry opponent of the effort has emerged: venture capital firms. https://www.levernews.com/wall-street-wants-to-keep-your-drug-prices-high/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted February 27 Author Members Share Posted February 27 📝 Doctors add more fees for paperwork Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios Doctors are increasingly charging their patients a fee for responding to emails, signing documents or writing notes to verify an illness, Axios' Tina Reed writes. "Basically, physicians are saying, 'The things that I used to do for free, I can't afford to do it now,'" Stanford University professor Robert Pearl told Axios. 🩺 Between the lines: A lot of patients started bombarding their doctors with emails during the pandemic, experts said. Charging for an answer allows doctors to monetize more of their time and may nudge patients to think twice about some of their less-urgent questions. More employers are also demanding doctors' notes from workers who take sick days, upping physicians' paperwork burden even more. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 8 Author Members Share Posted March 8 Scientists have used cells from amniotic fluid to grow mini lungs and other organs Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb – an advance they believe could open up new areas of prenatal medicine. Read more. Why this matters: Miniorgans, or “organoids,” are tiny, simplified structures that can be used to test new medical treatments and study how real organs work. Researchers envision their approach could help doctors monitor and treat congenital conditions before birth and develop personalized therapies for a baby in the womb. The tissue-specific stem cells collected were shed by the fetus, as normally happens during pregnancy. Collecting cells from amniotic fluid gets around regulations about taking stem cells directly from fetal tissue, allowing scientists to get cells into the latter part of pregnancy. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Why Missouri currently doesn’t allow pregnant women to be legally divorced Mississippi passes quicker pregnancy Medicaid coverage to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 11 Author Members Share Posted March 11 Pharma’s Secret Middlemen Are Poisoning Health Care Following a lobbying blitz, Congress might punt all efforts to stop shadowy pharmacy benefit managers from inflating drug prices and killing small pharmacies. https://www.levernews.com/pharmas-secret-middlemen-are-poisoning-health-care/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 14 Author Members Share Posted March 14 Blood tests could become a new option to screen for colon cancer A new blood test, examined in a study published Wednesday, is already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and most insurers do not cover it. The maker of the test, Guardant Health, anticipates an FDA decision this year. Read more. Why this matters: The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths and, in the study, caught 83% of such cancers. But it did not spot many of the precancerous growths that would be found by a colonoscopy, the gold standard for colon cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the third worldwide. “The best test is the one someone will actually complete,” said Dr. Douglas Corley, chief research officer for Kaiser Permanente, who was not involved in the study. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in early tests 50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer U.S. federal officials are investigating a massive health care hack Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 17 Author Members Share Posted March 17 State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs Sandy LoGrande thought it was a mistake when, a year after her father’s death, the state of Massachusetts billed her $177,000 for her father’s Medicaid expenses and threatened to sue for his home if she didn’t pay up quickly. But it wasn’t a mistake. It was part of the federal government’s routine process that requires every state to recover money from the assets of dead people who relied on Medicaid, the taxpayer-funded health insurance for the poorest Americans. Read more. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 26 Author Members Share Posted March 26 This New Lawsuit Could Rescind Your Health Care Benefits Right-wing federal appeal judges signal they support repeal of the no-cost preventive care mandate, all but guaranteeing a Supreme Court showdown. https://www.levernews.com/this-new-lawsuit-could-rescind-your-health-care-benefits/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 6 Author Members Share Posted April 6 The New War Over Generic Drugs As the price of prescription medications rises, generic drugs offer a way for consumers to save money. Although generics have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs and result in the same clinical effect, they typically cost up to 85 percent less. https://www.levernews.com/the-new-war-over-generic-drugs/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 7 Author Members Share Posted April 7 💊 Mental health's drug puzzle Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Despite decades of research and millions of dollars in investment, one-size-fits-all treatments for complex psychiatric disorders are coming up short. Why it matters: There's been limited success treating depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other disorders — and the burden of these conditions on society has continued to grow, Axios' Caitlin Owens and Alison Snyder report. 👀 What we’re reading: A study published this week in JAMA Psychiatry looked at patterns in the prevalence of treatment resistant depression among the entire population of Taiwan. It found those with a family history of this type of depression were at an increased risk of having it and disorders. The findings underscore something neuroscientists and researchers have recognized for some time: Mental health disorders manifest differently in people, and more effective treatments may hinge on better understanding their biology rather than just their symptoms. 🔭 What’s next: Small biotechs and larger drug companies alike are investing in precision psychiatry, which aims to develop and match drugs to specific patients who will benefit from them. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 15 Author Members Share Posted April 15 FACT SHEET: 80% of House Republicans Release Plan Targeting Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, Raising Costs, and Cutting Taxes for the Wealthy On Wednesday, the Republican Study Committee – which represents 100% of House Republican leadership and nearly 80% of their members – just proposed yet another budget that would cut Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act , as well as increase prescription drug, energy, and housing costs – all while forcing tax giveaways for the very rich onto the country. Their plan would even raise the Social Security retirement age. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/21/fact-sheet-80-of-house-republicans-release-plan-targeting-medicare-social-security-and-the-affordable-care-act-raising-costs-and-cutting-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ New GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed trillions in cuts to Social Security and Medicare The newly elected Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has previously proposed trillions of dollars in cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and suggested that slashing the programs should be the top priority of Congress. https://www.salon.com/2023/10/26/new-speaker-mike-johnson-has-proposed-trillions-in-cuts-to-social-security-and-medicare_partner/ Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 21 Author Members Share Posted April 21 The Patterson Test Before 2017, I would have struggled to pick out Jim Patterson in the Alabama House of Representatives. https://alabamareflector.com/2024/04/15/the-patterson-test/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 30 Author Members Share Posted April 30 A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her. Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said. https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-medical-director-doctor-patient-preapproval-denials-insurance? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 5 Author Members Share Posted May 5 Biden administration to issue rule expanding DACA health care access WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will publish a final rule Friday that will allow about 100,000 uninsured people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll in state-run or private health insurance plans provided under the Affordable Care Act, administration officials said. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/03/biden-administration-to-issue-rule-expanding-daca-health-care-access/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 7 Author Members Share Posted May 7 Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back five years to 2036 as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report Monday. Still, officials warn that policy changes are needed or the programs will become unable to pay full benefits to retiring Americans. Read more. Why this matters: Medicare covered more than 66 million people last year, with most being 65 and older. Once the fund’s reserves become depleted, Medicare would be able to cover only 89% of costs for patients’ hospital visits, hospice and nursing home stays or home health care. Lawmakers have for years kicked Social Security and Medicare’s troubling math to the next generation. Social Security benefits were last reformed roughly 40 years ago, when the federal government raised the eligibility age for the program from 65 to 67. President Joe Biden responded to the report by saying that “as long as I am president, I will keep strengthening Social Security and Medicare.” The future of Social Security and Medicare has become a top political talking point as President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump both campaign for reelection this year. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients Man confesses to killing hospitalized wife because he couldn’t afford to care for her, police say Biden says that all 10 drugs targeted for the first Medicare price negotiations will participate hch 1 Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 11 Author Members Share Posted May 11 Medicaid removals exceed projections Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios Texas removed far more children from its Medicaid rolls last year than observers expected, per a new report. State officials say the numbers are in line with their projections. Why it matters: Even brief gaps in insurance can disrupt care and worsen health outcomes — especially for children, per an Urban Institute analysis. In Texas, many children and adults lost coverage for procedural reasons like missed paperwork — not necessarily because they were ineligible. Catch up quick: States paused regular Medicaid eligibility checks during the pandemic, allowing people to keep coverage. They began rechecking in April 2023. That led to a cascade of problems stemming from overwhelmed technology, outdated information about Medicaid recipients, and a lack of resources for state employees. State of play: Texas has removed more than 2 million people from its Medicaid program since last April, per the most recent state data. Zoom in: As of November, eight states — including Texas — disenrolled more than 100% of the Urban Institute's projected numbers over the last year. Texas' net overall disenrollment exceeded 117% of the think tank's projections — and exceeded projections by 178% for disenrollment of children alone. Threat level: "This suggests that many eligible people may be among those losing Medicaid and raises the possibility that this problem may increase," Matthew Buettgens, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, said in a statement. The other side: "Our Medicaid enrollment is in line with our ... projections and what we anticipated our disenrollments to be at this time," Texas Health and Human Services Commission spokesperson Tiffany Young tells Axios. What's next: Texas has until the end of the month to finish eligibility checks, Young says. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted 22 hours ago Author Members Share Posted 22 hours ago Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel WASHINGTON — Dentists from throughout the country urged Congress to include dental coverage in Medicare during a hearing last week, saying that fewer than half of beneficiaries visit a dentist each year. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/19/medicare-should-include-dental-coverage-dentists-tell-u-s-senate-panel/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted 18 hours ago Author Members Share Posted 18 hours ago After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (AP) — Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping in the wind. The hospital doors are locked, many in this county of 22,000 fear permanently. https://apnews.com/article/biden-rural-hospitals-closed-emergency-health-trump-51a70f7072d2414ce694ca536da83b80? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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