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Cognitive health is a critical component of healthy aging. As the U.S. population ages, dementia and other cognitive health conditions are likely to increase.
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities through the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis of proportions and complexity not seen in over a century. The highly contagious and dangerous virus has caused millions of deaths in the U.S.
Private insurance plays an important role in helping most Americans pay for their health care. For people under 65 who are working, most get health insurance through the private market.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a comprehensive law enacted in 2010 that significantly reformed public and private health insurance.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) addressed many problems in the private insurance market that had created barriers to health coverage.
Managed care health plans include health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred-provider organizations (PPOs), and other arrangements.
Under Traditional Medicare (also called Original Medicare), beneficiaries could face substantial out-of-pocket costs if they have a serious health problem.
The availability of health benefits is a key factor in retirement decisions for most workers. It is particularly so for those not yet eligible for Medicare.
Medicare beneficiaries may choose to obtain Medicare-covered services in one of two ways: through traditional fee-for-service Medicare (also called Original or Traditional Medicare) or by enrolling