Are there any other financial steps I can take to maximize my long-term financial health? I am single, in my late 20s, and live in a city with a high cost of living. I have a regular checking and savings account, Roth IRA that I max out yearly, and an employee retirement account that I max out and get max employer contribution. I have zero debt and spend within my means. I’m guaranteed a raise soon where I’ll be making just over $100…

Can I Pay Full (Unsubsidized) Premium to Add my Wife to my Health Insurance Plan from my Work This may be too specific of a question for this sub, but I don’t know where else to ask it. My work will not cover my wife on our family health insurance plan since her work offers a plan through her work. The unique thing about our situation is that her work will give her a full cash payout for a family plan if she gets her insurance somewhere …

USDA pet health certificate for international travel Traveling internationally with our cat (from the USA), we have already acquired (and used?) an APHIS USDA health certificate for our 1 month (August/September 2023) trip to Kyrgyzstan. Trip is over, we’re all back in USA, health certificate was definitely checked several times, so absolutely worth it (was about $500USD after all done). After all…

The Kaiser Strike Is Only Part of What’s Ailing U.S. Health Care Health care policymakers and industry leaders must reckon with the difficulties facing workers if we want to avert strikes.

Women Pay Billions More in Out-of-Pocket Health Costs a Year The report focused on working women, who analysts found pay as much as $15.4 billion more a year than men in out-of-pocket health care expenses. This spans age brackets, holding true for women 19 to 64.

A Public Health Setback Abortion politics are threatening a successful global AIDS program.

Prison Health Care: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) submitted by /u/BoogsterSU2

LPT: Seperate beds can improve your sleep health My wife and I have been married for 12 years. For the first 5 or so years we would have 3am battles over the blanket. One of us would wake up cold with the other wrapped up in the blanket with no other option but to wake the other up to get warm. Then we had the idea to have two blankets (two matching twin blankets on our king size bed). This h…

Should I change Jobs over Losing In-Network Health Insurance Recently found out that my company’s health insurance provider, UHC, will be terminating their contract with the only hospital in driving distance to where I live. I’ve been fortunate enough to stay out of anything beyond routine checkups and my dependent hasn’t been for a few years (knock on wood). I’m trying to weigh my options and I may have …

Sister had a stroke and did not have health insurance! So my sister(36) Had a stroke, which left her disabled. She was living in Texas at the time and didn’t have any health insurance now she has been transferred to California and has medi-cal. But she still has to pay that bill in Texas. The problem is she is disabled and can’t work. Is there a way that the hospital can forgive her bills because of…

Peer-to-Peer: Multiple Sclerosis and Your Mental Health Two people discuss how living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis impacts mental health in a peer-to-peer discussion.

Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years of Progress Climate change and the rapid evolution of the insect have helped drive up malaria deaths and brought dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses to places that never had to worry about them.

Peace Corps Sued Over Mental Health Policy Applicants have challenged the Peace Corps practice of rescinding invitations to applicants on the basis of mental health conditions.

Just realized I’ve been seeing a PCP not Covered by my Health Plan I recently ran into some health problems that required surgery. For the surgery I went to the typical network provider where I see my primary care physician. Before my surgery, I got a message from the surgeon’s office that he was not covered under my plan. I had to go through my insurance provider to find a different surgeon in a separate netwo…

The Faculty Mental Health Fair Has Been Postponed Again Dear Faculty: Due to concerns expressed by the students, parents, and staff, you are invited to attend a mandatory emergency mental health fair in the amphitheater on Friday at 4:15 p.m. Faculty will enjoy complimentary cotton candy, popcorn, and balloons while roving jugglers and mariachis provide entertainment. Renowned motivational speaker Ch…

How to Open a Health Savings Account Without an Employer A health savings account (HSA) is a smart way to store away extra cash, tax free, to pay for approved medical expenses. Essentially, it’s a personal savings account that can be used only for medical expenses. While the option to open an HSA is typically offered by your employer, you still have options even if you… Read more…

This Is How Much You Need to Budget for Health Expenses Thinking about our healthcare system gets me so worked up, I need to take a hit from the inhaler that I can barely afford. Although I’m lucky to be employed and (mostly) healthy, budgeting for healthcare is still a nightmare. Unexpected health expenses can take a devastating bite out of your budget if you don’t plan… Read more…

Glaucoma: A Hidden Threat to Vision Health Rising Swiftly It’s predicted that by 2050, the number of people with glaucoma will surge by more than 200%, highlighting an urgent need for heightened awareness, early detection, and advanced treatment strategies.

My older immigrant parent is about to be laid off and will likely need Medicare for their health. What do I need to do to prepare? I’m going through the most stressful time of my life right now in as a young adult with the cognitive decline of my Dad. He had a state IT job for a while but was kept on probation period, and now he’s scheduled for an independent medical examination (medical/physical) to determine continued eligibility of employment. I’ve already seen the signs…

Ole Miss DT sues Kiffin, school over mental health DeSanto Rollins, who told ESPN he was recently kicked off the Ole Miss football team for missing practices and meetings during a “mental health crisis,” is suing the university and coach Lane Kiffin.