Would you be comfortable dropping your baby off at Walmart or some other discount store for the day? Unless salaries improve, child care providers will continue to flee the field for better paying jobs in retail until those same big box stores take over the child care industry which providers are currently forced to flee due to low wages. County Executive Stuart Pitman is … [Read more...] about More child care providers needed for Maryland’s Future | READER COMMENTARY
Archives for February 2024
Financial adviser’s advice: How to approach finances as a couple
Rachel Christian | Bankrate.com (TNS) Money can be an emotional subject for couples. Without a shared understanding and commitment to financial goals, partners may find themselves arguing more and even resenting each other. “Money arguments are normal. Even the closest couples argue about money,” says Stephanie Genkin, a certified financial planner and founder of the … [Read more...] about Financial adviser’s advice: How to approach finances as a couple
States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape
By Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health News Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement when his doctor prescribed him the Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro last year. The 40-year-old truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, said his average blood sugar reading decreased significantly and that keeping it within target range took less insulin than before. But when his doctor … [Read more...] about States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape
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Governments can erase your medical debt for pennies on the dollar — and some are
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.org Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcies in the United States, and more than 2 in 5 American adults have some. In many cases, the money people owe to health care providers forces them to cut spending on food or utilities, forgo other medical care or take on even more debt. Medical debt can make it impossible to buy a home, pay for … [Read more...] about Governments can erase your medical debt for pennies on the dollar — and some are