Approximately 4.6 million people have selected an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace plan since the 2024 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) opened on November 1. This represents activity through November 18 (Week 3) for the 32 states using HealthCare.gov and through November 11 (Week 2) for the 17 states and the District of Columbia with State-based Marketplaces (SBMs).
Since 1965, a federal program has offered bonuses, loan repayments, and other benefits to physicians who serve Medicare patients in areas with a shortage of providers.
The Yuletide spirit will come alive later this week at the Riverside Convention Center, where the 34th annual "Festival of Trees" will be held for a two-day celebration featuring elaborately adorned firs, benefiting a Riverside County charity for children.
Nonprofit organizations and vital initiatives led by and serving the Inland Empire’s Black community will benefit from this huge achievement. The IE Black Equity Fund has raised more than $6 million since 2020, when it started.
Americans can order more free COVID-19 tests online for home delivery. The U.S. government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus tests ahead of the typical surge in cases during the winter holiday season.