If, like too many Americans, you’ve been putting off getting some much-needed dental care, and you live in the Modesto area, you may be in luck! The California Dental Association Foundation is holding a free dental clinic in Modesto, starting tomorrow. The free dental clinic will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Friday . . . → Read More: Free Dental Clinic in Modesto Starts Tomorrow!
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Bristol-Myers Squibb may have tried everything to block generic Plavix from hitting the market, but it’s over now. As of this week, Bristol-Myers’ patent on Plavix expires, and generic versions of Plavix are set to ship. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club have already announced that they expect to carry generic Plavix by May 19th. Bristol-Myers was . . . → Read More: Yes, It’s Official… Plavix Goes Generic Today! Early Detection Saves Lives! Senator José M. Serrano and the Project Renewal ScanVan Program will be sponsoring a series of FREE Mammogram Screenings for the 28th District! Free screenings will be available for women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. Please RSVP to 1(800)-564-6868 for . . . → Read More: Project Renewal ScanVan To Offer Free Mammograms in East Harlem May 25th! Yup, a new study says that healthcare costs for a family of four with health insurance is now breaking through the $20,000 barrier. At $20,728, it’s the first time ever that the annual costs of healthcare will exceed $20,000, an increase of $1,335 over 2011. Even though the growth in family healthcare spending slowed to . . . → Read More: Study Says Healthcare Bills for Insured Families to Exceed $20,000/Year That’s one of the biggest questions we get once folks find out that Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care. Do we really have to go broke to broke in order to get Medicaid assistance for long-term care? Well, the answer is Sort of… Medicaid is the country’s largest public payer of long-term care. If you are . . . → Read More: Do We Really Have To Go Broke To Go On Medicaid Long-Term Care? We were as excited as anyone when the studies came out saying that health insurers would be returning $1.3 billion in health insurance rebates this year. Well, it looks like our happiness over getting some health insurance money back may have been premature, at least according to the health insurers and their henchmen: However, . . . → Read More: Will There Really Be $1.3 Billion in Health Insurance Rebates? Maybe Not…  .3 Billion in Health Insurance Rebates? Maybe Not…">Leave a comment  Affordable Care Act, health insurance, health insurance costs, healthcare debate, healthcare reform  Affordable Care Act, health insurance, health insurance costs, healthcare debate, healthcare reform With the country still crawling out of the Great Recession, non-profit hospitals have had to pick up more than their share of indigent health care over the last few years. When folks need help with their medical care, indigent health programs are one of the resources that we always point out. But many hospitals are . . . → Read More: Patients Wait Months for Indigent Help at Hospitals If you’ve wondered how much money you have to save for your medical expenses in retirement, well… it’s probably a lot more than you think. Medical expenses are way, way, WAY outpacing inflation, so unfortunately, chances are pretty good that you haven’t budgeted enough. How much can you be off? CBS News reported on a . . . → Read More: Have You Saved $240,000 For Your Retirement Medical Expenses? Something to think about this morning: There is a simple reason health care in the United States costs more than it does anywhere else: The prices are higher. That may sound obvious. But it is, in fact, key to understanding one of the most pressing problems facing our economy. In 2009, Americans spent $7,960 per . . . → Read More: How Much More Does an MRI Cost in American Than Anywhere Else? Just a reminder to our friends in Tennessee. The Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile clinic will be visiting the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee from May 19-20, providing free medical, dental and vision care to the uninsured, underinsured, unemployed and anyone else who cannot pay for care, both adults and children. The parking . . . → Read More: Remote Area Medical Brings Free Medical, Dental, Vision Care to Tennessee May 19th, 20th |
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