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Diagnosis Debt: Trump Voters Wanted Relief from Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About to Get Bigger.
Patient advocates warn that the erosion of federal health care protections since Trump took office threatens to undermine Americans' financial...
Technology
States Pass Privacy Laws to Protect Brain Data Collected by Devices
Colorado, California, and Montana are among the states that have required safeguards.
Payer
Georgia Shows Rough Road Ahead for States as Medicaid Work Requirements Loom
Georgia offers coverage to those who can prove they're working or completing 80 hours a month of other qualifying activities.
Payer
Perspective: Surprise Medical Bills Were Supposed to Be a Thing of the Past. Surprise — They're Not.
The No Surprises Act has been a phenomenal success in taking on some unfair medical billing practices, but it wasn't...
Payer
Insurers and Customers Brace for Double Whammy to Obamacare Premiums
Premiums will vary based on where consumers live, the type of plan they choose, and their insurer.
Payer
Insurers Fight State Laws Restricting Surprise Ambulance Bills
When an ambulance company charges more than an insurer is willing to pay, patients can be left with a big...
Pharma
FDA Layoffs Could Compromise Safety of Medications Made at Foreign Factories, Inspectors Say
Beyond staff cuts, the departures of investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous...
Payer
Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans
Signed into law, the bill will reverse many of the health coverage gains of the Biden and Obama administrations, whose...
Payer
States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trump's Budget Bill
The moves affect consumers and have particular resonance for the 19 states (plus Washington, D.C.) that run their own ACA...
Payer
5 Takeaways from Health Insurers' New Pledge to Improve Prior Authorization
Trump administration officials applauded the insurance industry for its willingness to change, but also acknowledged limitations of the agreement.
Payer
The Price of an Obamacare Plan Could Surge Next Year
Without enhanced subsidies, ACA insurance premiums would rise by more than 75% on average.
Payer
Asthma Sufferers Could Be at Greater Risk if Trump Cuts Health Program
Asthma experts fear the cumulative impact of the reductions could result in more ER visits and deaths.