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Philippines: Health insurance coverage for seniors
01 Feb 2026 04:36 GMT
Are senior citizens automatically covered?
Filipino citizens aged 60 years or older who are not already covered under another PhilHealth membership category (e.g., employed, self-employed) are automatically covered by PhilHealth under Republic Act 10645 …
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Close to Home: U.S. health care — it’s déjà vu all over again
01 Feb 2026 08:28 GMT
It was 23 years ago when my late husband, Dr. John Shearer, published a Close to Home column in The Press Democrat advocating a single-payer national health care system in the United States — “Medicare for All.” Having been a family practice physician in …
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Health Plan Tips for Coloradans
31 Jan 2026 21:20 GMT
… and household budgets. Reviewing health insurance benefits now can help families … plan details such as premiums, copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket … through an insurance carrier.
By taking time to review coverage details and …
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USAA pet insurance review 2026: 4.4 out of 5 stars
31 Jan 2026 20:32 GMT
… USAA covers many pet health conditions and veterinary services … an insurance policy, so there’s no deductible, copayment, … can provide recommendations on medications, emergencies, pet behavior, … ’s base pet insurance policies exclude coverage for the following …
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GEICO pet insurance review 2026: 4.1 out of 5 stars
31 Jan 2026 20:32 GMT
… ’t an insurance policy, so there’s no deductible, copayment, or waiting … diagnose conditions or prescribe medications. GEICO pet insurance through Embrace has exclusions … evaluation. For unlimited annual coverage, GEICO’s pet insurance costs $113.75 …
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Budzinski, Schrier introduce legislation to lower co-pays, deductibles
31 Jan 2026 00:39 GMT
By Tribune Staff • WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Capping Costs for Consumers Act, legislation aimed at lowering out-of-pocket costs amid continued Republican …
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House Bill Would Expand Medicare Consumer Protections
30 Jan 2026 22:20 GMT
… Original Medicare cover out-of-pocket costs including deductibles, copayments and … on Medicap coverage can access the care they need as their health … s Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) laws and expand access to affordable, predictable health coverage …
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McMorrow says El-Sayed flipped on Medicare for all — experts say it’s more complex
30 Jan 2026 22:01 GMT
Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, left, and Abdul El-Sayed, right, at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Mich., during the second day of the Mackinac Policy Conference on May 28, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)
Democratic U.S. …
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Don’t wait for MHIT to get basic insurance, M’sians urged
30 Jan 2026 21:27 GMT
PETALING JAYA: Uninsured Malaysians should secure basic medical protection now rather than waiting for the government’s proposed medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) plan.
The full rollout of the MHIT, which aims to contain healthcare inflation …
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EPF for medical coverage a relief
30 Jan 2026 21:27 GMT
PETALING JAYA: For many Malaysians, the biggest worry isn’t getting sick – it’s paying for treatment without going broke.
The government’s proposal to allow limited EPF Account 2 withdrawals to fund basic medical insurance has drawn mixed reactions: …