Un hallazgo que desafía la idea convencional sobre las personas que no tienen seguro: una nueva investigación encuentra que uno de cada 7 residentes en los suburbios carecen de cobertura médica. Al sumarse, eso equivalió a casi un 40 por ciento de todas las personas sin seguro del país, dijeron los autores del estudio. "Raras veces pensamos en los suburbios cuando ... Read More
Affordable Care Act
Republicans Finally Unveil Their Plan To Repeal The Affordable Care Act
House Republicans have unveiled their long-anticipated plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a stripped-down system of individual tax credits. The proposed legislation would preserve some of the most popular features of the controversial health-reform law sometimes called Obamacare, while eliminating some aspects that never caught on with the ... Read More
Will You Be Penalized For Not Having Health Insurance This Tax Season?
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said last week that it would process tax returns even if taxpayers fail to check the box indicating whether they have health insurance coverage. Maintaining health insurance coverage -- the so-called individual mandate -- is a key requirement of the controversial health reform law. Beginning this tax season, the IRS had planned to automatically ... Read More
Why Are Women Rushing To Get An IUD?
Newly elected President Donald Trump has women urging others to get an IUD. An IUD is an intrauterine small T-shaped device that is placed inside your uterus, which is considered one of the most effective and reversible forms of contraceptive methods. But before you run to your gyno, make sure you know all the facts. What’s the rush? Trump opposes reproductive rights, ... Read More
Obamacare: "Latino Week of Action" Targets the Uninsured
With only three weeks left in the latest Affordable Care Act enrollment period, U.S. health officials and community advocates are ramping up efforts to sign up difficult-to-reach Latino Americans. LIKE DailyVitamina.com on Facebook! Get Your Daily Vitamin...FOR LIFE! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the nonprofit coalition Enroll America and other ... Read More