550$ for a 5-minute urgent care visit? Hi everyone, a couple of weeks ago I was worried about a rash and decided to visit an Urgent Care clinic for the first time (Northwell Health in NY). I asked the front desk about the pricing (Since I am not insured), and they told me that the visit was 120$ but it could be more IF tests are needed. I only spent 5 minutes with the doctor, he loo…

Facing Financial Run as Costs Soar for Elder Care The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.

Urgent care location closed, now three different debt collectors are contacting me simultaneously I visited an urgent care back in May of 2023. Three weeks later, the whole urgent care company was bought by some PE firm and completely scuttled (which is odd considering the demand for healthcare). My balance was $140 at the time. I was mailed a letter in June with a letterhead from the old urgent care saying there was one person to contact …

Equal Access to Treatment May Improve PAH Care for Minorities Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and progressive disease that’s hard to diagnose. But early treatment is key. Here’s a look at how PAH affects people of color and what can be done to improve access to treatment.

Picking insurance plan. would it be dumb to pick the cheapest one that takes my child’s doctor and that has a low price for urgent care? I’d be using urgent care if anything came up. Picking a market place insurance plan…would it be dumb just to pick the cheapest one that takes my child’s doctor and that has a low price for urgent care? Basically I’d be using urgent care if anything came up. submitted by /u/givemesomedrugs

Dependent care FSA – wife was pregnant and didn’t work My wife was pregnant from Nov 2022 until june 2023. Didn’t work at all this year. I signed up for dependent care FSA not knowing if she would work or not. I know we’re not eligible based on that alone. I have two other kids in daycare. At this point would I just claim reimbursement with my daycare costs and just pay taxes next year on the $5000?…

HSA vs. Dependent Care FSA vs. Health Care FSA I am enrolling my family in my work medical plan and I’m a bit confused on how much is advised to contribute towards these 3 plans? Background: my wife and I have a 2 year-old and another baby on the way in December of this year. ​ HSA: Seems like the consensus here is to max it out? There is an employer contribution. The main benefit is that …

Urgent care payment? I am going to call my insurance tomorrow about this, but figured I’d try here and maybe get a faster explanation. So about a week or two ago I went to urgent care because all of my at home covid tests were negative but I still felt something was not right and I was getting more sick. I go in as a first time patient, waited about 5-10 minutes, ha…

Germans Recoil at Push to Rename ‘Anne Frank’ Day Care The proposed change, reportedly at the behest of parents and employees who found her story difficult to explain to children, comes amid acute concern about rising antisemitism in Germany.

Peace Corps, Criticized for Medical Care, Settles Wrongful-Death Suit for $750,000 Bernice Heiderman, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer, died of undiagnosed malaria in the African island nation of Comoros in 2018. Her family sued.

What New York Voters Care About: Migrants and the High Cost of Living With no statewide races on the ballot, attention was on competitive City Council races, especially in South Brooklyn and parts of the Bronx.

Six Members of My Family Are Hostages in Gaza. Does Anyone Care? It seems the left has a hard time holding space for both Jewish and Palestinian civilians.

My employer is clawing back my dependent care FSA due to failing a “non-discrimination test”. Can I do anything? I maxed out my Dependent Care FSA because we had a baby this year. Now, at the end of the year, 3/5 of my deposits are being clawed back from me, driving up my taxable income because my company failed some non-discriminations test that says I am a higher earner. So now, my next paycheck will go down and all the money I already spent in pre-tax a…

HSA money to pay health care premium? Are healthcare premiums considered health expenses for HSA such that they can be used tax free to pay for health insurance and or Medicare premiums? submitted by /u/quaddeer

The Best Ways to Clean and Care for Natural Wood Cabinets Natural wood cabinets are popular right now, and with good reason. Natural wood can be warm, modern, or traditional, and wood is a durable material that can stand up to years of use. But wear and tear can show on natural wood cabinets if they’re not well maintained. Here’s what you can do to lengthen the life of your… Read more…

Long term care vs self fund I’m trying to determine if it’s better to get a long term care policy for myself and my wife (early 60s) or self fund. Is there a specific amount of money I need to feel comfortable to self fund? submitted by /u/mmura09

Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are skeptical that the tools really improve care or are backed by solid research.

Self-Care With Endometriosis Endometriosis starts when cells that are like the ones that line your womb grow outside of it. It can affect many other parts of your body. Here are tips to live your best life with endometriosis.

Makeup/skin care things that confuse me right now I know I’m in no place to judge, but here are some things makeup related I just can’t get behind right now. 1) why are KIDS putting RETINOL ON THEIR FACES? I get that it’s a social media trend and all but of all the things, why a retinol serum, I don’t get it. 2) what does Charlotte Tilbury put in her products that make them so expensive. I’m …

Scorpio – The Care And Feeding Of Your Energy Source Scorpio exchanges energy. It is the hallmark of the sign.  I wrote this post in 2009. It may anger you. Sorry!  This is a good post for today’s sun, Mars and Mercury in Scorpio. I also said I’d write on this … Read More…