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Doctor explains what to do as flu season kicks off early
According to CBS News Health: CBS News chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jon LaPook, breaks down the current flu season and what you can do to stay protected.
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9 Things to Watch for the 2027 ACA Open Enrollment Period
According to KFF Health: The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season begins November 1, bringing higher out-of-pocket premium payments, new eligibility requirements for certain groups, and state efforts to offset premium increases following the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace
According to KFF Health: What are premium tax credits and how do they work? How much can I earn and qualify for premium tax credits in the Marketplace? What income is counted in determining my eligibility for premium tax credits? Who is eligible for Marketplace premium tax credits?
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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
According to The Guardian US: Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’ The deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will resign after six months on the job, according to an agency email obtained by the Guardian.
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What We Know about Trump’s $500 ACA Checks and the User Fees Funding Them
According to KFF Health: This analysis examines the $500 checks that the Trump administration is sending to some Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollees and the user fees that are paying for them.
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Recently Released KFF Poll Shows Uncertainty Over Established Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines During Pregnancy – The Monitor
According to KFF Health: KFF’s recently released Tracking Poll finds that public confidence in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for use during pregnancy has fallen, and many are uncertain about a false claim linking the vaccines with higher risk of miscarriage.
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The Future of CDC HIV Prevention Funding for Community Organizations
Following reports that CDC is ending Community Based Organization (CBO) funding for HIV prevention, this analysis provides a snapshot of where, to whom, and at what level these community grants were distributed in the past grant cycle.
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Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an "extraordinary virtual meeting" as Ebola spreads across the continent
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FDA Approves Once-Weekly Generic Hormone Therapy Patch for Women
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first generic of Climara Pro (estradiol and levonorgestrel transdermal system, 0.045 mg per day/0.015 mg), a transdermal hormone therapy patch for women with an intact uterus applied once a week.
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Medicaid State Fact Sheets
What percentage of people are covered by Medicaid in your state? Our State Medicaid fact sheets provide a snapshot with key data for Medicaid in every state related to current coverage, access, and financing, as well as a politics section for each state.
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Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption
States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship Some conservative states that have rejected hardship exemptions for the new Medicaid requirements may be choosing not to due to political reasons, experts say.