Theo Smith

Is Telehealth the Future?

Man using telehealth services. Source: J. Fikes, Stock Images By: Theo Smith // May 1, 2020 For Jessa Bohem, a speech and language pathologist for Fairfax County Public Schools, in-person care is essential. Bohem was undergoing fertility treatments but has delayed the process due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “We have invested so much time andContinue reading “Is Telehealth the Future? “

Senate Aging Committee Hears Testimony on Social Security Scam Calls

By: Theo Smith // March 28, 2020 At the Senate Aging Committee hearing on Wednesday, Machel Anderson shared her experience on how she fell victim to a Social Security scam. When Anderson, a Utah resident, received a phone call with the caller ID labeled “Social Security Administration” she was convinced her Social Security number hadContinue reading “Senate Aging Committee Hears Testimony on Social Security Scam Calls”

Trump Administration’s Proposed Health Plan Threatens to Risk Federal Funding for Medicaid Services

By: Theo Smith // March 26, 2020 In late January 2020, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed a plan that would allow states to apply for waivers to block-grant Medicaid funding. Medicaid is a federal and state program that provides low or limited income individuals and families with health resources and services.Continue reading “Trump Administration’s Proposed Health Plan Threatens to Risk Federal Funding for Medicaid Services”