Move over size zero or skinny, the new anthem: healthy is the new skinny. If you have pre-existing conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure you can receive coverage through a state high-risk health program designed to help those with medical conditions that prevent them from getting insurance. Furthermore, OIG legal authorities permit hospitals and others to offer bonafide discounts to uninsured patients and to Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries who cannot afford their health care bills.
A study published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology in November found that in 197 cancer patients 70 years and older, 27{eeacc7d6c1298edd06c7059ea65a30dd8cee226b06dc6685ca088ddd0c5d562b} of …
