Health care gift cards roll out amid holiday season
Health care providers unveil gift cards usable for bills premiums or services at eye doctors and dentists. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida drives the program with cards sold in more than 1,000 Winn-Dixie and CVS stores. Cards offer discounts on braces crowns lenses and premiums though experts warn many cards are not right for all consumers.
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Miami
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Florida
Winn-Dixie
CVS
Sue Allen
Holy Family Memorial Health Network
Wisconsin
David Howard
Emory University
Atlanta
Holy Family Memorial
Michigan
Bonnie Williams
Alzheimer’s Association
Doug Bartel
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Pennsylvania
Highmark
Consumer Reports
Charlie Villar
Blue Cross
Seniors fear Medicare Advantage cuts amid subsidy debates
Miami residents voiced concern that Democrats push to overhaul health care could trim subsidies for private Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn reduced subsidies may raise premiums and cut benefits like hearing aids and dental care while insiders highlight high executive pay and marketing costs.
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Miami
Hawaii
Scotland
Cancun
House
Senate
Health briefs and support groups listings
Health brief submissions open via email with a Tuesday 5 p.m. deadline for inclusion in the following Monday edition. Odessa Midland area groups include Medical Center Hospital Diabetes Support Group at Redeemer Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Permian Basin Gamblers Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous. Hopekeepers at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord. West Texas Healthy Marriage Project. Safe Place of the Permian Basin groups. Love Shouldn't Hurt. Dynamics of Family Violence. Family Friends and Survivors. Women of Worth at the Odessa Crisis Center. Twilight Visions for the blind. domestic violence agencies Safe Place of Odessa and Midland. The Crisis Center/Angel House. crisis hotline numbers. plus various counseling agencies and contact details.
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Medical Center Hospital
Diabetes Support Group
Redeemer Lutheran Fellowship Hall
East 18Th
Church
Midland
Hopekeepers
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
2St Street
Grandview Avenue
West Texas
Women of Worth
Crisis Center
N. Whitaker Ave
Awal-Netor
Odessacrisiscentercom
ACT Counseling Management Corp
Tith St
Alternative Life Solutions Counseling
East Tith St
BCA Permian Basin
Bcapermianbasin.com
Centers For Children
Tower Drive
Odessa
West Texas Area Counseling Center
E. Highway 191
Suite 120
Safe Place of
Odessa and
Children's
Angel House
House aims to drop public option in health bill
Two House Democrats who back a government insurance plan signaled it may be sacrificed to clinch a final health bill with the Senate. Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina outlined conditions for yielding amid ongoing negotiations.
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Washington
House
Senate
James Clyburn
South Carolina
Barack Obama
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Miramar
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Coventry Health Care
Onlife
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Robbie Jones
LPC
N. Grandview Ave
Jean Jackson
Central Drive
Dixie Jones
Trans Texas
JesusHauseOdessa .Com
Sixth St
Jesushauseodessa.com
Healthy Inspirations of
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42Nd St
Santa Fe Square
Oalife
THE
Tore & Mor
Midland, Texas
Open Konday
Midland Dr
Wadley
CayceChristmasStore
Michael Edwards, D.P.M
P.A
Podiatrist
E. 7Th St
Helene
Paeonme
Sam's Club
JBS Pkwy
Wal-Mart
Af State
Clear Springs Cafe
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Medicaid
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Kevin McCarver
7Th Street
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