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She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage
Her insurance broker told her not to worry, reassuring her that the plan was 'active.'
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Trump Team Claims Successes Against ACA Fraud While Pushing for More Controls
Analysts say these new requirements miss that mark and instead will make it harder for people who are eligible to...
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Podcast: Steep Healthcare Costs Steer Americans to Tough Decisions
'Priced Out' tracks how people are responding to skyrocketing health insurance costs.
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Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare
The ACA has been a key source of healthcare coverage for people 50 through 64.
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Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.
Nearly 70% of those enrolled last year signed up again this year, often for less generous coverage.
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Evidence Shows ACA's Mandated Benefits Alone Don't Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.
Without enhanced subsidies, the amount people pay toward monthly Obamacare premiums doubled, on average.
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HL Shorts: What Hospitals Can Learn From Restaurants About the Patient Experience
"We should not have an expectation of lower service in medicine than I can get when I make reservations at...
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In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
As Medicare Advantage plan profits have sagged in recent years, many plans are pulling out of areas they used to...
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Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?
Here's what to know about how HSAs work and when they're worth it.
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Families Scramble to Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms
Each year millions of patients continue to face denials through the prior authorization process.
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Medicare Advantage 'Dark Money' Group Attempts to Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies
The group does not reveal its funders or much else, other than to say it is 'dedicated to protecting and...
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Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
What is a reasonable price for any health care visit or procedure, and how is it determined?