News 2015
Fourth Florida Insurer Agrees To Cap Cost Of HIV Drugs
Kevin McCarty, Commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
The last of four Florida insurers blasted by AIDS activists for the high cost of their HIV drugs relented last week, saying it would cap what patients pay every month for four types of medication.
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How Obamacare Went South In Mississippi, Part 6: Patchwork Solutions
Robert Martin, 73, waits to see Dr. Tim Alford at the family practice clinic across from Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital.
In the country's unhealthiest state, the failure of Obamacare is a group effort. Go here to read Part 5.
The white sand and salty air of the Mississippi Gulf Coast are far removed from the kudzu draped trees surrounding Oak Hill Baptist Church hundreds of miles away near the Tennessee border. Yet, a few months into open enrollment, necessity forced the ground to close.
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Social Media and Accessibility: Resources to Know
Woman in wheelchair accesses social media sites
When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, there was no Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. Since then, the number of social media channels, and their use for communication among all demographics, has grown exponentially. Unfortunately, however, despite newer ways to reach individuals living with disabilities, many individuals in this community face challenges in gaining full access to the content and conversation on social media platforms.
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Once, Same-Sex Couples Couldn't Wed; Now, Some Employers Say They Must
Gay marriage
Until recently, same-sex couples could not legally marry. Now, some are finding they must wed if they want to keep their partner's job-based health insurance and other benefits.
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Obamacare Drug Coverage Descriptions May Confuse Consumers About Costs, Study Finds
Square peg, round hole
Square peg, round hole. More than a third of silver plans offered on the federal health insurance marketplace may be listing inaccurate or incomplete prescription drug cost-sharing information because their formularies don't fit neatly into the federal government's online template, a recent analysis found.
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