Julie Appleby

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During ACA Open Enrollment, Picking a Plan Invites New COVID Complications

KFF Health News Original

COVID-19’s “long haulers” — patients with lingering effects of the disease — have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions. For those shopping for health coverage on the individual market, here’s help navigating an uncharted insurance landscape.

After Kid’s Minor Bike Accident, Major Bill Sets Legal Wheels in Motion

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It was a surprise even in a family of lawyers. The process called “subrogation” began with one Nevada family’s health insurer denying their claim for an emergency room visit after 9-year-old fell off his bike.

Post-COVID Clinics Get Jump-Start From Patients With Lingering Illness

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Pop-up care facilities bring together a range of specialists to address the needs of patients who survive but continue to wrestle with COVID-19’s physical or mental effects, including lung damage, heart or neurological concerns, anxiety and depression.

COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise

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A robust sign-up for flu shots could help head off a nightmare scenario in the coming winter of hospitals stuffed with both COVID-19 patients and those suffering from severe effects of influenza. Plus, no one knows how flu and COVID might interact if a patient got both.