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Insured women were 15 times more likely to initiate hepatitis treatment


Source/Disclosures


Disclosures: Edmonds reports receiving institutional grants from NIH the National Institute of General Medical Sciences and travel support from the Society for Epidemiologic Research. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.


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Key takeaways:

  • Women with health insurance were significantly more likely to start hepatitis C treatment than uninsured women.
  • Women with other types of insurance are more likely to initiate DAAs than women with Medicaid.

Women who reported having health insurance were significantly more likely to initiate hepatitis C treatment

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Foreign travel brings health insurance considerations [Column]

You have made your plans and are on your way to vacation in a far off exotic vacation destination. Still, you might have forgotten something amidst all the arrangements and packing. If you become ill or experience an accident or need to be evacuated back to the US, are you covered for care? The possibility may be remote but still bears consideration. Alternatives may include your own regular health insurance coverage either through a group or private plan or Medicare if you are currently enrolled in certain Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plans that cover such travel (see below) or travel insurance purchased privately or through a travel agent.

As seniors venture overseas whether for recreation or new living arrangements, a key question to ask is what benefits travel with them. While Social Security benefits follow Americans to other countries, basic Medicare likely will not and seniors may need to

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