The Ramirez family is just one of many families in Nevada struggling to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve lost multiple relatives – including one who was just 29 years...
According to Forbes, health insurance has become our country’s biggest hustle. While every other sector of the U.S. economy struggled during the coronavirus pandemic, our nation’s top health insurance...
Health care spending per person in the U.S. is nearly double the average amount spent by other wealthy countries, but there is no clear evidence that the quality of...
According to WISN-TV, when Damia Causey of Milwaukee needed a parathyroidectomy last year, she set up a meeting with the facility’s financial estimator to get an idea of what...
According to NPR, many lower income Americans are paying hospital bills they can’t afford despite qualifying for financial assistance. Last fall, Divya Singh moved across the world from Mumbai,...
New reporting from ProPublica sheds light on how the vaccine distribution system in the U.S. disadvantages many of the most vulnerable people, ultimately exacerbating existing health care disparities. In...
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance in February that requires group health plans to cover COVID-19 tests for those who...
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, a new study conducted with the International Economic Development Council found that increased telehealth access in rural communities can not only improve health outcomes,...
According to reporting from The Arizona Republic, a new study from the American Cancer Society and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that over one-third of adults failed to...
According to Georgia Public Broadcasting, early data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that those most vulnerable to coronavirus, specifically communities of color, are having...
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According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a new report from the Urban Institute shows that the number of young adults age 19 to 25 without health insurance fell by nearly...
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ABC Tampa reports on a harrowing experience: some patients recovering from COVID-19 are being left with big, unaffordable surprise bills. Casey Gray spent two and half months hospitalized after...
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According to The Colorado Sun, Colorado hospitals not only have higher profit margins than any other state at 15.6%, but they also charge their patients more. In large part,...
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