Hollywood Writers, Actors Struggle for Health Insurance After Strikes – Hollywood Reporter
In April, actress Miki Yamashita announced that she had undergone a medical examination which required surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor. Cobra Kai and, The Lion Guardhas begun a race to qualify for union health insurance by June 30. If she earns enough money on essential projects or works enough days by then, she could […]
76 doctors, other medical professionals accused of participating in health care fraud schemes: DOJ
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it was filing criminal charges against about 200 people for their alleged involvement in “various health care fraud schemes.”press release It was stated by the department. The 2024 National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action found that intended losses from these frauds were approximately $2.75 billion, with actual losses estimated at […]
Thousands continue to suffer health problems from 2021 fuel leak in Hawaii
In November 2021, 93,000 people living near the U.S. military’s Strategic Fuel Storage Facility near Honolulu, Hawaii, woke up to find their drinking water contaminated with toxic jet fuel. 27,000 gallons had leaked into an aquifer near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Now, more than 2,500 plaintiffs who suffered side effects from ingesting the jet fuel […]
Health insurers cover fewer drugs and make them harder to get – NPR
Health insurance companies are tightening their lists of covered drugs. Darwin Brandis/Getty Images/iStockphoto Hide caption Toggle caption Darwin Brandis/Getty Images/iStockphoto When it comes to prescription drugs, insurance coverage is different than it used to be. Insurers’ formulary lists of drugs are shrinking: In 2010, the average Medicare formulary covered about three-quarters of all drugs approved […]
Justice Department Charges Nearly 200 People in $2.7 Billion Health Care Fraud Schemes Crackdown – VINNews
FILE – Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice, Aug. 11, 2023, in Washington. The Justice Department has charged nearly 200 people with false claims totaling more than $2.7 billion as part of a sweeping crackdown on health care fraud schemes across the country. Garland announced charges Thursday, June 27, 2024, against […]
Cook Children's sues health commissioner over insurance change | wfaa.com – WFAA.com
Thousands of Texans will have to find new health insurance providers once the state’s Medicaid reforms are finalized. FORT WORTH, Texas — Medical equipment covers Zechariah Sudolkan’s walls. Boxes full of wound dressings and tracheal lavage kits are stacked near the doorway of his bedroom. “There are only 40 to 50 documented cases of this […]
Cost of toothpaste can double through the year in UK, study finds | Health
Dentists agree that brushing your teeth twice a day is the best way to care for your teeth, but depending on the month, maintaining your dental hygiene routine can get significantly more expensive. A new study finds that a tube of toothpaste can cost twice as much at certain times of the year as it […]
California doctor, Dharmesh Patel, won’t face trial, granted mental health diversion program
A “suicidal” California doctor accused of intentionally driving his Tesla car with his wife and two young children inside off a cliff will not stand trial on attempted murder charges and will instead enter a mental health diversion program. Dharmesh Patel, who was admitted to the two-year program in San Mateo County Court last Thursday, […]
Health Sec. Levine Opposed Age Limits for Transgender Treatment
Transgender advocate and Undersecretary of State for Health Rachel Levin has called for the age limit to be removed from draft guidelines on medical care for people who identify as transgender. a document The document, called “Appendix A to the Supplemental Expert Report of Dr. James Canton,” was made public as part of the lawsuit. […]
Dem ad nails Republican for saying overweight people should pay more for health care in Wisconsin: ‘How insulting is that?!’
A new video ad released by a Democratic senator in Wisconsin’s election criticizes a Republican candidate who said obese residents should pay more for their health care. The ad was posted on Platform X, formerly known as Twitter, by Ad Impact Politics, which says it has tracked $14.5 million in spending by Tammy Baldwin’s campaign. […]