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Autumn 2023 approaching and time to think about health prevention shots...
08/22/2023

Autumn 2023 approaching and time to think about health prevention shots...

Here’s what we know about who should get the flu, Covid and R.S.V. vaccines, and when.

03/23/2023

Today is the Affordable Care Act's (aka Obamacare) 13th birthday. The Washington Post reports that, "A record-breaking 16.4 million people signed up for Obamacare plans during the most recent open enrollment period, according to final enrollment numbers shared with The Health 202 and to be released today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

"That’s slightly higher than 16.3 million enrollees the agency reported when it released preliminary numbers earlier this year, marking the highest number of people covered by plans on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges since the health law was signed 13 years ago today." Thanks to the ACA, more people are covered by health insurance and able to access preventative care for a healthier nation.

Medicaid and CHIP extension program during the COVID pandemic is ending.  Those enrolled need to take action.
03/20/2023

Medicaid and CHIP extension program during the COVID pandemic is ending. Those enrolled need to take action.

The state will begin unenrolling households from Medicaid and CHIP in April if they do not complete their renewal or are ineligible.

03/01/2023

As some policymakers in Washington are pushing to reduce the federal deficit and debt, this brief provides a concise explanation of federal spending for domestic and global health programs and serv…

02/23/2023

Get updated vaccine facts.

"Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews have been paused since March 2020 due to requirements passed by Congress during t...
02/08/2023

"Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews have been paused since March 2020 due to requirements passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, states can now begin to “unwind” these requirements, meaning that they can resume Medicaid and CHIP eligibility renewals. As of April 1, 2023, states can disenroll children and families who no longer qualify or do not renew their coverage for Medicaid or CHIP. It is estimated that 6.7 million children could lose their coverage during the unwinding."

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of stable access to healthcare coverage for kids. Since March 2020, states have been required to maintain enrollment of children and other individu

01/26/2023

Bucks County voters on the permanent mail-in list should soon receive a vote-by-mail application for 2023 elections. ✉️📪
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5d4f76vc

Climate warming and the impact on health.
01/20/2023

Climate warming and the impact on health.

A new hypothesis about heat waves, redlining, and kidney stones.

If Congress doesn't allocate money to continue free doses of COVID vaccines, the price for the consumer will be between ...
12/07/2022

If Congress doesn't allocate money to continue free doses of COVID vaccines, the price for the consumer will be between $82 and $130 per dose.

This analysis illustrates the potential total cost of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, based on their publicly-announced expected prices, once they enter the U.S. commercial market. It compare…

No contraception is 100% effective.  There is a 7% failure rate which adds up to 460,000 unplanned pregnancies per year....
11/07/2022

No contraception is 100% effective. There is a 7% failure rate which adds up to 460,000 unplanned pregnancies per year. An informative 12-minute report from Kaiser Health News for those being responsible.

Science Friday and KHN ran the numbers on birth control failure. Depending on the contraception method, typical-use error rates can add up to hundreds of thousands of unplanned pregnancies each yea…

Affordable Care Act 2023 enrollment has started. If you or a friend needs help deciding what is best for you contact PHA...
11/01/2022

Affordable Care Act 2023 enrollment has started. If you or a friend needs help deciding what is best for you contact PHAN, PA Health Access Network, at www.pahealthaccess.org.

The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage in 2023 through the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 1 and ends in January.

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