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Doctors Worry New Mothers Aren't Pursuing Proper Post-Delivery Care
Pregnancy can take a lot out of a woman, and it can come with -numerous complications. Some of those complications can have lasting effects on the mother’s health or even lead to death. Post-delivery care is as important as every other phase in pregnancy, but 40% of new mothers fail to make their post-delivery appointments. That's a staggering percentage. Part of this could be medical costs, low awareness...
February 23, 2019
Understanding Your Medicare and Medicaid Entitlements
By: -Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers - Joe Sanders never expected to wind up in the hospital for an extended stay. At age 68, he was in good health, leading an active life. So when a sudden attack on the golf course landed him in the local emergency room, he was surprised to learn that his government health benefits weren't going to see him through the long haul. Unfortunately, like most of...
June 19, 2015
Medicaid 'Medically Needy' Program In A Nutshell
I am often asked what this program is all about. There is a long (comprehensive) answer, with all of its ramifications. However, in a nutshell, this is what it is about. The medically needy program provides states the option to extend Medicaid eligibility to individuals with high medical expenses whose income exceeds the maximum threshold, but who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid. The program...
May 15, 2014