The 340B program allows qualified providers, called covered entities, to buy outpatient prescription drugs at a discounted price, known as the “best price” on the market. The average savings in pharmacy costs for covered entities is between 25-50%, according to the...
Over the last 30 years, technology has evolved in ways that we never thought possible. It has made it easier to stay in contact with family and friends, it has given us endless forms of entertainment, and now it is here to...
If you’re searching on the internet for a comprehensive health plan to cover all your medical needs in 2022, be careful. You could unknowingly reach out to a company that is pushing a short-term or “junk” health plan, which doesn’t provide full coverage for your...
What is World AIDS Awareness Day Every year on December 1st since 1988, World AIDS Awareness Day has united people worldwide to bring awareness to those who have been afflicted by AIDS-related illnesses and to continue...
An estimated 57 million Americans call a rural community their home; that’s roughly one in five Americans. These areas within the country are small towns, farming communities, and beautiful countryside landscapes. Rural...
To address the new coronavirus surge, the HHS has released new information on the coronavirus booster shots. According to a joint statement from HHS and medical experts, new data suggests that a booster shot will provide maximum protection against the coronavirus for...
Part 1 of this series discussed the cost and discriminatory issues members of the LGBTQ+ community face when trying to seek healthcare services. Part 2 provided an overview of how American Exchange helps members of the LGBTQ+ community find the right Federal...
Part 1 of this series discussed the cost and discriminatory issues members of the LGBTQ+ community face when trying to seek healthcare services. This post shows how American Exchange’s enrollment specialists find affordable Federal marketplace insurance coverage that...
More than 30% of LGBTQ+ Americans faced discrimination of some kind in the past year, including more than 60% of transgender individuals, according to a survey of 1,528 self-identified LGBTQ adults aged 18 and older conducted between June 9-30, 2020 by the Center for...
Healthcare is a major focus of President Biden’s proposed $6 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The funding request includes a 23.4% increase in the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget, raising it to 133.7 billion. Numerous other agencies and programs...
COVID cases and deaths are declining across the US, leading more states to open back up. But experts fear that COVID clusters, like those in North Carolina and Hawaii will occur, especially in rural counties where vaccination rates are lower (38.9%) than in urban...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have reached epidemic proportions across the United States, according to the CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2019 report. Like many states, California’s rates are outpacing the national average for the top three...
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light healthcare inequities among the uninsured and underinsured, especially within American minority communities. Ensuring that these individuals receive care and protection against disease is a top priority among Community and...
