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Hospitals had to put charity care rules on their websites months ago. Some didn't

Hospitals had to put charity care rules on their websites months ago. Some didn’t

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To help patients in financial difficulty, California lawmakers have moved to strengthen state requirements for hospitals to provide free or reduced-cost care. AB 1020, which took effect in January, makes more people eligible for discounted care, raising the income levels below which hospitals are supposed to offer it to uninsured patients or those facing high …

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Web-Based Exercise Intervention Leads to Mental Health Improvements in 3 Months, Controlled Trial Shows

Web-Based Exercise Intervention Leads to Mental Health Improvements in 3 Months, Controlled Trial Shows

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Participants in a web-based physical activity intervention saw improvements in their levels of depression, anxiety and stress, according to findings published in the journal Mental health and physical activity. Interestingly, these mental health benefits appear to have occurred without a noticeable improvement in physical activity. Despite overwhelming evidence that physical exercise can improve mental health, …

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“Stupid” bureaucratic rules cost patients up to $4,000 a year for mental health treatment, according to a private healthcare provider. Pictured is an image of a woman who looks distressed

Medicare rules cost you $4,000 and six months for a psychologist

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‘Stupid’ Medicare rules force Australians to wait six months and pay $4,000 to see a psychologist Patients unable to get Medicare reimbursements to see psychologist due to ‘dumb’ rules Private healthcare providers want rules changed to make it easier to access treatment But the corps of doctors and Health Minister Mark Butler defend the existing …

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