Gov. Whitmer fears the impact of the ruling that free ACA screenings are unconstitutional

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer directed the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services on Monday to move immediately to protect Michiganders from the potential loss of health insurance coverage for preventive services, including colon and lung cancer screenings, and for preventive drugs for breast cancer, heart disease and HIV . Whitmer’s action comes after a federal judge in Texas struck down a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires insurance companies to fully cover certain preventive health services, a ruling that could have major ripple effects in Michigan and across the country. US District Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern…

What Is Telemental Health: Benefits, Privacy and Pitfalls

What Is Telemental Health? The National Institute of Mental Health defines telemental health as “the use of telecommunications or videoconferencing technology to provide mental health services.” Telebehavioral healthcare refers to the process of observing behavior in a subject through online technologies. Telebehavioral health is considered a subgroup of telemental health. The US Department of Health and Human Services says online visits are a convenient way for mental and behavioral health providers to offer: One-on-one and group therapy Substance abuse counseling medication management Monitoring for anxiety and depression Mental health screening Telemental health services enable clinicians to reach more patients, such…

‘Our patients pay nothing:’ Jacksonville clinic offering free health care to working class

Going to the doctor isn’t always cheap, and if you don’t have health insurance it could be a hefty bill. With insurance rates increasing, even if you are covered, it might not fit your budget. In an effort to provide health care access to those struggling to make ends meet, a new health care clinic is working to lift the burden off families. “I just kind of wanted to come, take a look for myself, and see what they offered,” Kevin McKinney said. He was the first patient to step through the doors, Wednesday, a new Volunteer in Medicine clinic…

Buying health insurance for your next foreign trip: Don’t fall victim to the fine print

A Saskatchewan man’s nightmarish trip to the United States is a cautionary tale for those who travel outside of Canada. If you are taking a trip soon, experts say, now is the time to look into purchasing travel health insurance and, they emphasize, read the fine print before you buy. When Louis Lamothe, 72, from Halbrite, Sask., suffered a stroke while vacationing in Arizona, his family got another dose of bad news: Their insurance claim had been denied and they would be on the hook for the $56,000 flight home, as well as other hundreds of thousands of dollars in…

Is oatmeal anti-inflammatory? A list of anti-inflammatory foods

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. A list of Anti-inflammatory foods to help aid in digestion and other bodily processes Believe it or not, inflammation is one of the most common reasons behind minor aches and pains that we experience on a daily basis. Things such as headaches, sore joints, back pain and even toothache can all be attributed to inflammation as the main cause of concern and likely the culprit behind your discomfort. For that reason, I feel it is important to research and report on what healthy foods we can eat…

Do They Work? Learn Why Virtual Training is the New Trend •

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Have you noticed how weight loss apps are taking over the virtual training world? It seems crazy to trade your gym membership and personal trainer for a simple app, right? But is it, though? Virtual training is not only just as effective as in-person training, but with a weight loss app, you get a fully comprehensive health & wellness program all in one place. Train with kickoff, and I personally will show you why this weight loss app and my own personal training program as a Coach…

‘It’s a Call to Arms for All of Us’ (EXCLUSIVE)

On July 13, as SAG-AFTRA leadership declared the union was going on strike, SAG-AFTRA Foundation president Courtney B. Vance and executive director Cyd Wilson drafted a letter to 2,700 of the union’s highest-earning actors outlining the financial need that many would face in the work stoppage. “Having been through this during COVID and having such a great response from our own membership to take care of their own, when the strike was decided, Courtney and I sat down with our team and said, ‘Here we go again,’” Wilson tells Variety. More from Variety During the COVID-19 pandemic, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation…

Massena retirees ask for a faster change to a new health plan

Jul. 21—MASSENA — Town of Massena retirees say they would like to see the process move faster in switching to a new health insurance plan. Several retirees were on hand Wednesday to ask the Massena Town Board to speed up the process and approve the transition to the new plan. Deputy Town Supervisor Patrick M. Facteau said they had followed up with Zachary Zuckerman, a group benefits consultant at USI Insurance Services in Syracuse, and he had made contact with most of the retirees to discuss the new plan. “As far as I know, we’ve had no negatives in regards…