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Opinion: ‘Medical nutrition’ helps keep my son, and many others, healthy. But insurance won’t cover it
Millions of Americans with metabolic and genetic disorders depend on specialized medical foods as their primary treatment — yet most insurance plans refuse to cover them. For families managing conditions like PKU or other enzyme disorders, these formulas are not lifestyle choices but life-sustaining necessities prescribed by physicians. The coverage gap forces patients into impossible financial situations, undermining the basic premise that chronic conditions deserve consistent, long-term medical support.
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Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages
Global shipping disruptions caused by the war in Iran have left critical medical supplies stranded in Dubai, creating dangerous shortages for clinics across Asia and Africa. The bottleneck is hitting humanitarian supply chains hardest, delaying everything from basic medicines to essential equipment. For already under-resourced health systems, the timing could not be worse.
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Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It
Lawfully present immigrant seniors who have spent decades paying into Medicare could lose access to the program under a provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation would render an estimated 100,000 people ineligible despite their years of contributions to the system. For retirees like Rosa María Carranza, the change threatens financial stability they spent a lifetime building.
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