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About 18% of those insured adults in Massachusetts report going without needed dental care due to cost. The Massachusetts dental insurance reform law, formerly ballot Question Two, passed with ...
The Massachusetts health care reform, commonly referred to as Romneycare, [1] was a healthcare reform law passed in 2006 and signed into law by Governor Mitt Romney with the aim of providing health insurance to nearly all of the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The law mandated that nearly every resident of Massachusetts obtain a ...
A medical assistant, also known as a "clinical assistant" or healthcare assistant in the US [1] is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited program.
Dental assistants play a crucial role in maintaining high levels of infection control in the oral health care setting. [7] The dental assistant is the major link between oral health care workers and the patient. [citation needed] To perform infection control responsibilities well, the dental assistant must have the appropriate education ...
Healthcare in the United States. A Health Reimbursement Arrangement, also known as a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), [1] is a type of US employer-funded health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses and, in limited cases, to pay for health insurance plan premiums. [2]
The Biden-Harris administration's handling of health care policies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has resulted in the $266 billion diversion from Medicare to green energy – leading to a ...
Self-funded health care. Self-funded health care, also known as Administrative Services Only (ASO), is a self insurance arrangement in the United States whereby an employer provides health or disability benefits to employees using the company's own funds. [1] This is different from fully insured plans where the employer contracts an insurance ...
A dental auxiliary is any oral health practitioner other than a dentist & dental hygienist, including the supporting team assisting in dental treatment. [1][2] They include dental assistants (known as dental nurses in the United Kingdom and Ireland), dental therapists and oral health therapists, dental technologists, and orthodontic auxiliaries.