Healthcare
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Suicidios y adolescentes: consejos para proteger a tus hijos si usan ChatGPT u otros asistentes de IA
Casi 3 de cada 4 adolescentes utilizan chatbots de compañía y 1 de cada 3 considera que sus conversaciones con la inteligencia artificial (IA) son tan o más satisfactorias que con sus amigos reales, según una investigación de Common Sense Media. Varias investigaciones indican que algunos chatbots pueden ofrecer información peligrosa a menores, incluyendo métodos…
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Open enrollment tips for Nevadans eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
Medicare open enrollment is in full swing now through Dec. 7 and experts said many people qualify for extra benefits but miss out because they fail to apply.
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Nevadan moms worry about health care access for their families amid Republican cuts
Roughly $1 trillion in looming Medicaid cuts and the expected loss of tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance plans could deal a significant blow to Nevadans’ ability to get affordable care.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Nevada health insurance premiums expected to rise 17.5% next year
Nevadans who get medical insurance through Nevada Health Link may see their premiums rise dramatically next calendar year, new data released by the state suggests.
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Nevada health professionals caution Trump budget will hurt everyone, not just Medicaid recipients
As Trump loyalists charge ahead with their budget Reconciliation Bill, hospital professionals shared what’s at stake regarding cuts to public healthcare options.
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States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.
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Regreso a clases: Dónde vacunar a tus hijos en el Sur de Nevada
Las vacunas están disponibles con cita previa en clínicas en todo el valle, desde clínicas públicas hasta pediatras y farmacias locales.
