Sentences with phrase «related health care costs»

Medicaid or group private insurance plans, however, cover almost all pregnancy - related health care costs.

Baker says a legal team will be put together immediately to begin constructing Nova Scotia's case to recoup smoking - related health care costs, which total $ 170 - million a year.

Typical economic damages in a personal injury case include medical and related health care costs as well as any lost wages, salary or other income.

Raising carbon prices, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, reducing carbon pollution - related health care costs.

October 11, 2016 • A World Health Organization report recommends fiscal policies, including taxes, that hike the retail price of sugary drinks to fend off obesity and diabetes — and the related health care costs.

More than 2 / 3rds of our nation is considered overweight or obese, costing us a staggering $ 190 billion a year in obesity - related health care costs.

Researchers have also found that Lyme disease - related health care costs are huge.

«Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common upper respiratory infectious and inflammatory disorder that impacts nearly 35 million Americans, with related health care costs exceeding $ 6 billion annually,» said senior study author Noam Cohen, MD, PhD, associate professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at Penn and staff surgeon at the Philadelphia VAMC.

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That's thanks in large part to the low cost of oil and a compression of health care premium costs, potentially related to the ACA.

According to the study — which analyzed health insurance data on gender transition - related expenditures — extending medical care to transgender service members would increase costs by $ 2.4 million to $ 8.4 million a year.

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and J.P. Morgan Chase are forming a not - for - profit health care venture to lower health care costs for their U.S. employees, the companies announced Tuesday morning, sparking a slide in the shares of a host of health care - related companies.

Coal - related pollution costs Alberta $ 300 million a year in health - care expenses, and sends as many as 100 Albertans to an early death each year.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Drug prices are increasing at a faster rate than any other cost related to health care, up 10 % in 2015 and 14 % in 2014.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): Also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the act included a variety of health - related provisions that extended health insurance coverage to many uninsured Americans, implemented measures designed to reduce health care costs, imposed requirements on health providers and insurance companies, and levied a broad range of taxes to help pay for expanded healthcCare Act (PPACA): Also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the act included a variety of health - related provisions that extended health insurance coverage to many uninsured Americans, implemented measures designed to reduce health care costs, imposed requirements on health providers and insurance companies, and levied a broad range of taxes to help pay for expanded healthcCare Act (ACA), the act included a variety of health - related provisions that extended health insurance coverage to many uninsured Americans, implemented measures designed to reduce health care costs, imposed requirements on health providers and insurance companies, and levied a broad range of taxes to help pay for expanded healthccare costs, imposed requirements on health providers and insurance companies, and levied a broad range of taxes to help pay for expanded healthcare.

So let me say this once again: The study proves that healthier people, because they live longer and need increasingly expensive age - related health care longer, have higher lifetime health care costs.

For example, both Peter's and Emilia's decisions are related to larger social issues regarding health care: rising health care costs, an individual's right to die, teen pregnancy, safe sex, and abortion.

Dr. Janda is an orthopedic surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the founder and Director of the Institute For Preventive Sports Medicine, a non-profit research organization dedicated to the prevention of sports - related injuries and health care cost containment.

And in that context, why shouldn't the federal government make those meals as healthful as practicable, especially since the consequences of poor childhood nutrition — obesity, obesity - related diseases, health care costs, lack of military readiness — are all borne in part by taxpayers?

For the purposes of this economic evaluation, the forms were initially used in a related study funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) research for patient benefit programme «assessing the impact of a new birth centre on choice and outcome of maternity care in an inner city area,» which will be reported in full elsewhere, comparing the costs of care in a free standing midwifery unit with care in an obstetric unit in the same trust.16 The data collected included details of staffing levels, treatments, surgeries, diagnostic imaging tests, scans, drugs, and other resource inputs associated with each stage of the pathway through intrapartum and after birth care.

Because of limited financial resources, households that are food insecure also may use coping strategies to stretch budgets that are harmful for health, such as engaging in cost - related medication underuse, postponing or forgoing preventive or needed medical care, or forgoing the foods needed for special medical diets (e.g., diabetic diets).

In addition to the fact that breast milk is free, breastfeeding provides savings on health care costs and related time lost to care for sick children.

I'd love to see my government take a stand and realize that they either pay now or pay later — in, among other ways, rising health care costs on obesity and diet - related illness, and in unrealized potential from kids who don't succeed in school because they are hungry and / or undernourished.

Other findings revealed in the report identified increases in Medicaid costs for Managed Care, Transportation, and Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation, all areas that are expanding as New York State moves more individuals to managed care; and increases in Medicaid spending on mental health - related diagnoCare, Transportation, and Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation, all areas that are expanding as New York State moves more individuals to managed care; and increases in Medicaid spending on mental health - related diagnoCare Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation, all areas that are expanding as New York State moves more individuals to managed care; and increases in Medicaid spending on mental health - related diagnocare; and increases in Medicaid spending on mental health - related diagnoses.

The state spends about $ 10.39 billion annually on health care costs related to smoking, according to NYC Smoke Free.

The lawsuit lists Purdue, Teva, Janssen and Endo pharmaceutical companies as the defendants, and attempts to hold them responsible for health care and treatment costs related to opioid addiction, rising crime rates and escalating social issues across Albany County, said Elizabeth Smith, an attorney with Motley Rice.

The de Blasio administration says that the increases are more than offset by savings related to health care costs, debt service, and agency adjustments.

«Any government employee who gets sick from anywhere in the State of New York and the sickness is related to their work on 9/11, they will get health care coverage at no cost to themselves.

Legislator William Spencer of Centerport said the lawsuit would get drug companies to reimburse the county for the higher costs of health care and police services related to the opioid abuse epidemic.

Invasive species cost us more in environmental, economic, and health - care related damages than all other natural disasters combined.

Parents» major concerns often included misunderstandings about medical care, potential suffering and cost related to child organ donation, according to this month's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan.

A new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that, on average, a morbidly obese employee costs an employer over $ 4,000 more per year in health care and related costs than an employee who is of normal wHealth Promotion finds that, on average, a morbidly obese employee costs an employer over $ 4,000 more per year in health care and related costs than an employee who is of normal whealth care and related costs than an employee who is of normal weight.

Another related upside to breast milk is cost savings — both for families and the larger health care system.

The report estimates that undiagnosed sleep apnea also costs $ 30 billion annually in increased health care utilization and medication costs related to these comorbid health risks.

«First, significant reduction of deprivation can be attained by implementing new policies related to health insurance coverage, such as through the Affordable Care Act; improving high school completion rates, especially among Hispanics; and constraining housing costs.

What the study doesn't account for, says study author Adam Smith, a scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are health care - related expenses and the costs associated with loss of life.

MIT researchers looked at three policies achieving the same reductions in the U.S., and found that the savings on health care spending and other costs related to illness can be big — in some cases, more than 10 times the cost of policy implementation.

This would result in one of every six health care dollars spent in total direct health care costs paying for overweight and obesity - related costs.»

Since obesity - related issues can be expensive to treat, health care costs can lead to high medical bills and financial problems.

It is difficult to determine exactly what proportion of those losses are due to maternal malnutrition, but recent research indicates that 60 percent of deaths of children under age 5 are associated with malnutrition — and children's malnutrition is strongly correlated with mothers» poor nutritional status.17 Problems related to anemia, for example, including cognitive impairment in children and low productivity in adults, cost US$ 5 billion a year in South Asia alone.18 Illness associated with nutrient deficiencies have significantly reduced the productivity of women in less developed countries.19 A recent report from Asia shows that malnutrition reduces human productivity by 10 percent to 15 percent and gross domestic product by 5 percent to 10 percent.20 By improving the nutrition of adolescent girls and women, nations can reduce health care costs, increase intellectual capacity, and improve adult productivity.21

Researchers find American health care for obesity - related problems costs about $ 147 billion annually.In 2014, the global economic impact of obesity was estimated to be an astonishing two trillion dollars.

Union dues Medical, dental, prescription drugs and other health care costs Real estate taxes State and local income taxes Interest paid on a home mortgage Personal property taxes Cash contributions to churches and charities Interest paid on investments Market value of non-cash contributions to churches and charities Personal losses due to theft or casualty Job - related expenses you were not reimbursed for Home office expenses Job - related education and professional development Tax preparation fees Investment fees and expenses

For questions related to health care costs and paying for them.

Because of their buying power, government - related purchasers of health care also tend to be price - sensitive purchasers of health care, leading health care providers to shift costs to private purchasers that are price - insensitive in the short run.

In addition to after - tax health insurance premiums that you pay (not those paid by your employer or paid by you from a pretax payroll deduction), you generally can deduct the cost of dental work, eye care (including reading glasses, prescription eyeglasses, or contact lenses), non-traditional medicine, and medically related transportation.

Some FIAs can provide an income doubler for health care costs related to long - term care for those that qualify.

The model focuses on mortality, morbidity and health care costs related to air pollution.

Instead they want compensation for a wide range of past and future damages related to climate change, ranging from the cost of fighting wildfires to flood control measures, health care expenses and the loss of land value.

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The Workers» Compensation Board («WCB») compensates injured workers for lost income and for health care and other costs associated with work - related injuries.