Macee Hall, Author at Empower Medicare Supplements

Four Tips to Improve Your Grammar Skills

May 12, 2025July 16, 2021 by Macee Hall

Grammar: it was either your bread and butter or the bane of your existence in school. Regardless of how you felt though, grammar was hard … Read more

Dinosaurs Were Struggling to Survive Before Asteroid Strike

May 12, 2025July 15, 2021 by Macee Hall

New research reveals that dinosaurs were struggling to survive long before the K-T extinction event (asteroid strike).

For years, kids have been taught that the dinosaurs were likely wiped out by an asteroid strike that hit present-day Mexico around 66 million years … Read more

Potatoes can Increase Dietary Potassium Intake

May 8, 2025July 1, 2021 by Macee Hall

Few things equate to the sheer joy of biting into a perfectly crunch-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside french fry. Fries, however, are usually at the top of the … Read more

Moderna’s Emergency Use Authorization May Extend to Teens

April 15, 2025June 6, 2021 by Macee Hall

The FDA may soon have to reexamine Moderna’s emergency use authorization, as the company's COVID-19 vaccine is also effective in teens.

Following the recent announcement that Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in 12- to 16-year-olds, … Read more

Students’ Return to College Campuses May Require Vaccination

April 15, 2025May 30, 2021 by Macee Hall

Students hoping to return to college campuses across the country may be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

With over 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered worldwide and the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promoting loosened mask restrictions for … Read more

Medicare Holds SEP for Texas Winter Storms

April 4, 2025May 18, 2021 by Macee Hall

FEMA has announced an extension of the SEP for Texas winter storms. The SEP will now last through July 31 of this year.

Due to the extent of the record-breaking storms that devastated much of Texas this past February, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management … Read more

Vaccinations Through History

March 20, 2025May 7, 2021 by Macee Hall

Over the last couple years, there have been many discussions regarding vaccinations, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With many vaccine recipients boasting selfies with … Read more

The Benefits of Cardio and Weightlifting for Seniors

May 1, 2025April 27, 2021 by Macee Hall

Although there are benefits of both cardio and weightlifting for seniors, blending the two types of exercise with a well-balanced diet can create the optimal circumstances for increased fat loss, improved mental health, and enhanced overall wellness.

Throughout the years, workout fanatics have argued whether cardio or weightlifting provides the most long-term health benefits which provides a better overall workout, cardio or … Read more

ACA Changes in the American Rescue Plan

March 13, 2025April 16, 2021 by Macee Hall

The recent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). From now until August 15, those eligible for … Read more

Medicaid Extension of Postpartum Benefits Approved for 2022

March 13, 2025April 11, 2021 by Macee Hall

The recent approval for a Medicaid extension of postpartum benefits will likely improve the lives of many new parents on Medicaid.

There has been much talk in the past weeks surrounding the recent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which will provide funding and provisions to … Read more