US Economy

Mark Allen: Preserve Medicare as a Lifeline

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act has reportedly led to a significant increase in Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage premiums, fewer plan choices, and more restrictive medication access. Survey data indicates that premiums for Medicare Part D plans have increased by an average of 21% this year and are projected to rise by almost 50% by…
Health & Wellness

Protect Yourself: Top 5 Scams in Medical Records Sector

TL/DR - The healthcare industry is increasingly facing threats from scammers seeking to steal information through simple tasks, according to a warning by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In a scam identified by CMS, medical records requests are faxed to providers. CMS advises that scams can often be identified by requests…
Health & Wellness

Unconstitutional Verdict on Preventive Care Task Force by Appeals Court

TL/DR - A U.S. federal appeals court ruled that the preventive care task force, created under the 2010 health care law, is unconstitutional. The court held the ruling should apply specifically to the plaintiffs - a group of Texas businesses with religious objections to the preventive care requirements, which include covering the HIV preventative…
US Economy

Carper Comments on New EPA, DOE Grant Program to Lower Methane Emissions

TL/DR - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced the availability of $850m in competitive grants to fund the monitoring and reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of the US Inflation Reduction Act's Methane Emissions Reduction Program. It is noted that methane is 80…