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Preventive Services
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Religious plans not exempt from free contraception coverage
Insurers that offer health plans for religious-based employers still must provide free coverage for birth control, the Obama administration said, rejecting requests from religious groups and
Medicare to cover preventive care for obese
Medicare will pay for screenings, counseling, and other preventive services to help reduce obesity rates and associated health risks, such as heart disease, strokes, and diabetes, the Centers for
Will mandatory contraception coverage increase costs?
To the dismay of many health payers, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) moved quickly to act upon recent recommendations requiring insurers provide free contraceptives and other
An ounce of prevention could heal a pound of pain
Ever hear a message so many times that it just goes in one ear and out the other? That's how I feel insurers sometimes respond to hearing that prevention and wellness are keys to improving our
The blurred line between preventive care and treatment
Preventive care is often overlooked in the U.S. healthcare system as a valuable tool to help patients avoid chronic conditions and save the industry dollars. The health reform law meant to compel
Healthcare flaw: Surgery is covered, counseling isn't
There are many problems with our healthcare system, but I think the frequent rejection of preventive services in favor of more complicated procedures that deliver more immediate results is a
