There is little uniformity in the Affordable Care Act across states, as they have a great deal of discretion in plan design. Although health plans must adhere to a set of ten essential health benefits, there is little specificity attached to each benefit.
Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS began when these conditions were fairly new and little information was known about them. Since then, doctors and scientists have learned more about these conditions and have even come up with ways to prevent their spread. Although there has been tremendous progress, fear and discrimination unfortunately still exist. Due to
There are currently over 1.1 million Americans living with HIV and almost 16% of those Americans don’t even know they’re infected. It is also estimated that there are about 50,000 new HIV infections annually. Despite these large numbers, tremendous strides have been made in HIV research and development since the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the ACA, was signed into law by President Obama in 2010 and has since began to be implemented throughout the country. This law is a significant change to many health care systems and it is important to know what exactly it means for you. 1. The ACA aims
According to Gallup, as of July 2014, about 13% of the US population did not have health insurance. Many people who are uninsured are either low-income individuals or their dependents, people who are unemployed, people who are self-employed, or people who work for small companies that do not offer health insurance. According to the Kaiser
There are several healthcare options available to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a network of hospitals that offer medical care exclusively to veterans. While VA health care is not an insurance program it offers health care for service related injuries, ailments, and disabilities to Veterans at no cost. Veterans not being treated for
Medicaid is a New York state medical assistance program that provides medical and health-related services to people who cannot afford to pay for these services on their own. It is jointly funded through the federal and state government. In New York Medicaid is being expanded to cover people and families up to 138% of the
Early last month, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) launched their “I’m Not Average” Campaign to highlight the powerful stories of cancer survivors. In each of these inspirational stories, survivors share the great impact research and development in cancer medicines have had on their lives. Due to new, innovative treatments each of these
Q: What’s the leading cause of heart disease in women? A: The most common cause of heart disease is a buildup of fatty plaque in your arteries. The buildup of this plaque thickens the walls of your arteries, which slows the blood flow to your organs and tissues. It can also create serious damage to
Most of us grew up being told to drink our milk so that we can keep our bones big and strong. We all know our bones need calcium to remain healthy, but did you know vitamin D is also a foundation for healthy bones? The combination of vitamin D and calcium may be the key