Millions Can’t Afford Prescription Medications Due to Their Pricing This is the case for around one in five Americans who cannot afford to purchase required medicines. That is not an embellished claim; it’s the harsh day-to-day stress of millions. The ongoing cost of medications places excessive burdens on families forcing them to dangerously choose between their health and basic household expenses like rent or groceries. In a survey done in 2024, 21% of respondents confessed to not taking, skipping, or delaying medications solely due to the prohibitive costs involved. The…
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Health insurance deadlines for exchanges will be tight
The dates are rapidly approaching and states and IT firms are scrambling to have everything finished in time. IT firms are in the midst of creating health insurance exchanges that are cloud based and allow for connection with both the states and a federal data hub in order to support determination of eligibility for users. However, the deadline for open enrollment is October 1, and that time is rushing up very quickly. The health insurance exchanges must be open and ready for enrollment by October 1, 2013, according to the…
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