Friday Jul 28, 2023
The Friday Five for July 28, 2023:
ChatGPT for Android
New features come to Threads
Twitter is X now
Spotify price increases
Proposed Rule on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
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More episodes you’ll like:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Certification Info: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-certification-info/
AHIP Test Tips and Tricks for Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-test-tips-and-tricks-for-medicare-certification/
Language Translation Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-language-translation-apps/
Proposed Changes for STC and Hospital Indemnity Plans, Spotify partners with Calm, & More: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/proposed-changes-for-stc-and-hospital-indemnity-plans-spotify-partners-with-calm-more/
What Does ’Ready-to-Sell’ Mean for Medicare Agents? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/what-does-ready-to-sell-mean-for-medicare-agents-2023/
References:
'Gimme a break!' Biden blasts insurance hassles for mental health treatment: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/26/1190138272/biden-health-insurance-coverage-mental-health-parity
Biden administration aims to crack down on inadequate insurance for mental health care: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/25/biden-mental-health-care-push-targets-insurers.html
Biden admin proposes new mental health parity regulations: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/biden-admin-proposes-new-mental-health-parity-regulations
ChatGPT for Android is now available: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/25/23807012/chatgpt-android-ai-chatbot-openai-llm
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce proposed rules to strengthen Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/
FAQs on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/faqs-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-coverage-in-medicare/
It’s Spotify’s turn to increase prices: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/24/23805364/spotify-us-price-increase-10-99-a-month-9-99-month-twelve-years
Threads Engagement Drops 70%. Here's How It Can Recover: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2023/07/25/threads-engagement-drop-not-shocking/?sh=28f5b40d659c
Police halt removal of Twitter sign at company HQ as Elon Musk rebrands to 'X': https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/police-halt-removal-twitter-sign-company-hq-elon-musk-rebrands-x-rcna96166
Spotify increases prices for its premium subscription plans: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/24/spotify-increases-prices-for-its-premium-subscription-plans.html
Spotify Premium Plans: https://support.spotify.com/us/article/premium-plans/
Twitter begins its transition to 'X' after changing its iconic bird logo: https://www.engadget.com/twitter-begins-its-transition-to-x-100901444.html
X's and Xeets: What we know about Twitter's rebrand, new logo so far: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/24/elon-musk-x-twitter-rebrand-logo/
You can’t just leave Threads in the Following feed: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/25/23807340/threads-following-feed-for-you-default-instagram-meta
X's and Xeets: What we know about Twitter's rebrand, new logo so far: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/07/25/twitter-rebrand-new-logo-faqs/70465203007/