NPR Health

MAY 29, 2025

announced new COVID recommendations this week, it raised questions among clinicians and patients: Will those shots still be available to people who want them and will insurance cover it? Kennedy Jr.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 10, 2025

vaccine recommendations. He said the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has been “plagued with persistent conflicts of interest” and called it a “rubber stamp” for new vaccines. Cassidy, who is a physician and leads the Senate health committee, had expressed concerns about Kennedy’s views on vaccines.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. What Is Preventive Care? Annual Physicals: Covered or Not?

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

In this blog, we’ll break down what preventive care involves, explore its relationship with short-term health insurance, and explain why it’s a critical part of staying healthy at any stage of life. Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. What Is Preventive Care?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Some previous studies have evaluated demographic factors that may lead to long COVID, but none have evaluated medical history or covid vaccination as potential factors. Objective: To evaluate the association of medical history and COVID vaccination in combination with demographics as potential risk factors for long COVID. Of those, 17.6%

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Most insurance plans cover preventive care visits at 100% with no copay or deductible, recognizing the substantial value these appointments provide in preventing more serious and costly health issues. The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover a wide range of preventive services without patient cost-sharing.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

They’re the person you turn to for regular check-ups, vaccinations, and when something just doesn’t feel right. You can filter by location, specialty, insurance accepted, and even patient reviews. Most insurance providers have an online directory where you can search for in-network doctors by location and specialty.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

HB 2 – Vaccine Consent What’s in the Bill: Sponsored by Rep. Under current law, minors aged 14 or older are permitted to consent to vaccines (excluding the Covid Vaccine) for themselves without parental consent. Here’s a brief overview of the key pieces of legislation that AAFP is diligently monitoring.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

Our family practitioners monitor developmental milestones, administer age-appropriate vaccinations, and address parents’ concerns about everything from nutrition to behavioral issues. We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 3, 2025

Access is so important because that is the reason the patient signs up with health insurance is so that they can get care, whether primary or specialty. We have to get that right or else the patient [is] going to go to a different entity or a different insurance company. WM: I love that we are agnostic to insurance.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Preventive care includes regular health screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle advice aimed at keeping you in optimal health. Insurance Coverage: Check if the doctor is in-network with your insurance provider to avoid unexpected costs. Make sure the provider you choose has experience in the areas that matter most to you.

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Vida Family Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2022

They will also make sure you are up to date on any vaccines that may be recommended for you based on your age and health status. For many patients without health insurance, or even those with insurance, this can be a challenge. If you already have a chronic disease- there is still plenty of prevention you can do!

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Cost and Insurance: Check the center's fees and insurance coverage. Tips for Making the Most of Your Urgent Care Visit Prepare: Gather your insurance card, medical history, and any relevant documentation. Hours of Operation: Look for a center with flexible hours, especially if you work odd shifts.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is urging insurers to continue covering vaccinations during pregnancy in an open letter signed by 30 prominent professional health organizations.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you need a routine physical, vaccination, or management of a chronic illness, this clinic has you covered with a focus on holistic and individualized care. Pediatric care: From newborns to teenagers, this clinic provides well-child visits, vaccinations, and more. Do I need insurance to visit the clinic?

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Vida Family Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

RSV vaccines are now available for pregnant patients in the third trimester and for adults over age 60. I do not stock these in the office, they are available at most retail pharmacies and grocery stores and are free with insurance. I strongly recommend getting your flu shot and updated COVID booster if you have not already done so.

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NPR Health - Shots

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May. How much you'll pay depends on your health insurance. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The practice doesn't depend on the insurance company to say whether they will pay for a certain procedure or a particular test, and how much. With the direct primary care model, your insurance is used for what it is intended to cover: catastrophic health events, hospitalizations, specialist care, imaging, and surgery.

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Mere Mortal MD

MARCH 22, 2025

Because it took so long for my husband to get several opinions from three different surgeons, to complete a round of physical therapy, and then to get insurance improval, his back had time to heal. We are so grateful he was able to avoid surgery. The two steps back were a gift in disguise. Thanks for reading Mere Mortal MD!

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 7, 2025

Many people still face stigma or lack insurance coverage, which can limit access. Most current PrEP users have commercial insurance, but Medicaid will be key for expanding access to lower-income communities. Black Americans represent 39% of new HIV cases but only 14% of current PrEP users.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

This bill proposes to improve the healthcare decision-making and treatment process for prescriptions and testing by reducing the pre-approval (prior authorization) burdens placed on healthcare providers by health insurance carriers. Food and Drug Administration to ensure that this year, the COVID-19 vaccine is available early in the season.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

You can also put it into as you’re discussing other, like at an annual visit, like, oh, have you been sleeping well, you know, have you been vaccinated? But if your patient is not able to do those things, I wouldn’t say don’t have insurer. And what are you eating these days? That might be a great solution for them.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Here are some of the most impactful examples of preventative health care: Immunizations: The Gold Standard of Prevention Vaccinations represent perhaps the single most effective preventive care measure in medical history. They have eradicated or dramatically reduced many diseases that once caused widespread suffering and death.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

News stories have focused on his beliefs about water fluoridation, unpasteurized ("raw") milk, and vaccine safety. The majority of the department's budget funds the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs. State and local governments decide what vaccines to require. to hold the position in 24 years.

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FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

PART 1: MAXIMUM FAIR PRICE PAYMENT LIMITATION UNDER MEDICARE PARTS B AND D AND THE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE MARKET. Under all of these programs, patient co-insurance would be calculated based on the MFP so that patients receive the benefit of that price. The Part B rebate would exclude vaccines as well. 8126 with a lower MFP.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Go back in your mind, November of 2020, COVID is at its peak, we don’t have vaccines quite yet. What is it about my insurance, that does not cover me staying in this hospital?” And that is the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program. That started in November of 2020.

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Physicians News Digest

MARCH 31, 2025

Health Coverage Collateral Along with their jobs, many federal workers are losing their health insurance, leaving them ill equipped to seek care just as they and their families are facing a tidal wave of potential mental and physical health consequences. Even with insurance, many people wait weeks or months to receive care.

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