Congressman Vern Buchanan has introduced the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act (H.R. 6693), a bill aimed at improving access to advanced screenings for lung cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., with more than 80 percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer dying within five years. Early detection through screening can significantly increase the survival rate, with stage I lung cancer having a 5-year survival rate of nearly 90 percent.Currently, lung cancer screening tests must be...
Congressman Vern Buchanan's legislation to ensure coverage of drugs and treatments for seniors with Alzheimer's disease has cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee, signaling a step closer to becoming law. The bill, known as the MERIT Act (H.R. 133), has garnered support from various organizations, including the Alzheimer's Association and the Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute.Last month, the legislation successfully passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. Additionally, the Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed another...
One strategy for cutting costs before the end of the year is to make the most of your health insurance if you've met your deductible. Many sinusitis sufferers have the opportunity to treat their issues at a lower cost during this time, and Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free said a balloon sinuplasty is an easy procedure to treat sinus troubles in a minimally invasive way.
Congressman Vern Buchanan's legislation to increase access to potentially life-saving drugs and new treatments for seniors with Alzheimer's disease has passed the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. The bill, known as the MERIT Act (H.R. 133), aims to ensure that coverage for breakthrough treatments for Alzheimer's is not unreasonably restricted.Last year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed restrictions on the coverage of the first new treatment for Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, despite prior approval from the Food and...
Of the 25,632 citizens living in Hardee County in 2021, 89.3% said they were only one race, while 10.7% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.