How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They’re on Their Own
Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day at work. A staffer at a community health center in Carson...
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Underinsured Is the New Uninsured
The Host The annual U.S. Census Bureau report this week revealed a drop in the uninsured rate last year as...
She Paid Her Husband’s Hospital Bill. A Year After His Death, They Wanted More Money.
Last summer, Eloise Reynolds paid the bill for her husband’s final stay in the hospital. In February 2022, doctors said...
Doctors and Patients Try to Shame Insurers Online to Reverse Prior Authorization Denials
Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her...
A New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers
Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother,...
On Abortion Rights, Ohio Is the New Kansas
The Host Ohio voters — in a rare August election — turned out in unexpectedly high numbers to defeat a...
What is Group Health Insurance And How Does It Work?
Nearly 54% or approximately 155 million American workers participate in an employer sponsored health plan most widely known as group...
His Anesthesia Provider Billed Medicare Late. He Got Sent to Collections for the $3,000 Tab.
Thomas Greene had been experiencing pain in his right leg, a complication from diabetes, when doctors recommended a procedure to...
Another Try for Mental Health ‘Parity’
The Host The Biden administration continued a bipartisan, decades-long effort to ensure that health insurance treats mental illnesses the same...
A Mom Owed Nearly $102,000 for Hospital Care. Her State Attorney General Said to Pay Up.
Bridget Narsh’s son, Mason, needed urgent help in January 2020, so she was offered the chance to send him to...
