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The American Hospital Association has urged Pres. Biden to take immediate steps to address the "substantial shortages" of lifesaving products, since the closure of a major medical supply plant in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.

White households consistently held significantly more wealth than did Black and Hispanic households across income levels.

Cigna has opened a mental health support line to non-members.

Families with flexible spending accounts cost their health plans about $1,500 extra per year.

As a result of Hurricane Helene and the backlog from the suspended dockworkers' strike, "the market will be highly constrained," said Jesse Schafer, executive director of the Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative.

Usage could plummet if Congress fails to renew the current premium subsidy levels, the ACA exchange manager warns.