Optimizing Health Resource Allocation in Deprived Communities: U-M Study

TL/DR - A University of Michigan study has highlighted the importance of properly measuring socioeconomic deprivation to optimally allocate public health resources. Dr. Kimberly Rollings, who led the study, explained the differences between the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), which quantifies deprivation at a neighborhood or block level, and the…

Exploring the $35 Insulin Cap and Inflation Reduction Act Impact

TL/DR - Under new initiatives, Medicare Part D and Part B now cap the cost of a one-month supply of insulin at $35, with no deductible needed. This change is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to reduce the price of medication by targeting price gouging and allows Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, capping the…

Exclusive Deals & Discounts on News-Messenger Subscriptions

TL/DR - The article provides information on subscription options, each with different benefits included. One option includes unlimited access to unspecified content and the company's apps, as well as a digital replica of the newspaper. Another option includes all features of Essential Digital, Thursday - Saturday print delivery of unspecified…