
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
NAHU Newswire… Bloomberg News (9/28, Wechsler) reports on a Consumer Reports survey of “1,226 consumers taking at least one medication,” finding that “one in six American households and one in four with incomes less than $50,000…felt stress over how much they must spend on medical care,” and “almost half [48%]…said they didn’t fill prescriptions, took [...]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
NAHU Newswire… Major national news outlets including network news gave substantial coverage to a Kaiser Family Foundation report on health insurance coverage and costs. The reports emphasized the higher rates and reduced coverage with one outlet noting that family insurance now costs more on average than a small car. Many also noted the report’s conclusion [...]
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Monday, August 29th, 2011
NAHU Newswire… The Charlotte (NC) Observer (8/28, Bonner) reported North Carolina’s $354 million Medicaid cut takes hold in October, including eliminating eye exams and glasses for adults and “limiting payments for deep cleaning dental treatments for people who have gum disease to once every two years from once a year. Outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy [...]
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