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Eli Lilly to sell Zepbound directly to consumers without insurance coverage

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- People who are in need of weight loss medications but do not have insurance coverage will soon have a new way to access one of the popular medications, Zepbound.Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound, announced Tuesday it will begin selling the... Read More.

HPV vaccine coverage has dropped among teens since 2020, CDC report finds

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The percentage of teenagers who were up to date on their human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines has fallen dramatically since 2020, according to new federal data released Thursday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends children from ages 11 to... Read More.

“Heard ur foot fell off”: Colin Jost gives update following Olympics coverage injuries

Monday, August 12 by ABC News

Colin Jost has shared a news report/update about the foot he injured as a "surfing correspondent" for NBC during the Olympics.He also shared texts from his friends, who evidently half-read the headlines about his situation and texted their concern.... Read More.

Biden campaign to air ad during NBA Finals coverage

Friday, June 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's campaign will air an ad during the pregame show before Thursday night's first game of the NBA Finals, in an attempt to reach young voters who are expected to tune in for coverage of the game.The minute-long spot, titled... Read More.

Biden administration will expand health care coverage for immigrants under DACA

Friday, May 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration has finalized plans to expand government-subsidized health insurance for people brought to the country illegally as children but shielded from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.Immigrants with DACA status receive protections from deportation but had been... Read More.

DuBois elected officials’ healthcare coverage terminated

Tuesday, January 23 by wcednews

DUBOIS – DuBois City taxpayers will no longer provide health insurance coverage for elected officials. At Monday's DuBois City Council meeting, those healthcare coverage policies were terminated by... Read More.

Proposed Biden rule pushing insurers to boost mental health coverage expected soon, adviser says

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden recently announced his administration's plans to push private insurance companies to offer the same coverage for mental health services as they do for physical health services, improving upon a well-known hole in America's health care system, according to the White... Read More.

Price doubles for medical coverage of Clearfield County Prison inmates

Thursday, June 29 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – The price tag for providing Clearfield County Prison inmates with medical coverage is about to double.At this week’s meeting of the Clearfield County Commissioners, PrimeCare Medical was approved by a 2-1 vote to provide additional and expanded coverage.Clearfield County taxpayers will now... Read More.

Biden announces plan to expand health care coverage for DACA recipients

Thursday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is proposing a rule that, if finalized, would open eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program.On Thursday, the White House announced the Department of Health... Read More.

C-SPAN, House lawmakers call for expanded TV coverage

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Last week, during the historic series of 15 votes for House speaker, Americans had a view of their elected lawmakers rarely seen on their TV and computer screens.Normally, what's seen is tightly controlled by the party in power, with House cameras showing... Read More.