Legacyās Drs. Larry Caesar and Mark Levine discuss why men need to stop skipping their doctor visits This week is National Menās Health Week and weāre using the observance to encourage men to take steps to better health. The purpose of Menās Health Week is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early …
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By Carolina Boyd The health of mothers and their children is a reflection of the overall health of a community. Despite the number of hospitals and medical facilities across Harris County, the incidence of maternal morbidity is high in our area. Maternal morbidity refers to the unexpected, and dangerous, life-threatening complications that arise from pregnancy, …
By Barrett White Both inside and outside the halls of government, Legacyās public affairs practice moves public policy at the state and federal levels to improve the lives of the patients and communities we serve. Today marks the beginning of the 86th Texas legislatureāthis session, Legacy will be tackling topics at the state and …
By Barrett White Have you signed up for health insurance for 2019 through the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) yet? December 15 is the last day to enroll in a health care plan on the marketplace.Ā Ā Marketplace insurance is for those who donāt already have insurance through their employer, Medicaid, Medicare, or the Childrenās Health …
A patient who is educated about their health is the best advocate for their own care. That is why we work with individuals, health care providers and communities to improve health outcomes. We are able to accomplish this through our education classes at many of our clinics and at community locations across Southeast Texas. Here …
Legacy Community Health, the largest community health center in Texas, is launching a radio and digital advertising campaign to enroll Houstonians into the health insurance marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment begins November 1 and runs through December 15. Plans, which can now be previewed at healthcare.gov, begin in January 2019. āItās inevitable …
The Affordable Care Act, despite its flaws, has provided millions of Americans who have a pre-existing medical condition like cancer, asthma, or Alzheimerās insurance coverage. But thereās a question as to whether those insurance protections will continue.