New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and reported by M Health Intelligence, found that many consumers maintained high levels of telehealth engagement in...
Despite a lower incident rate, Black women face a 40 percent higher mortality rate from breast cancer than white women, according to an American Cancer Society study reported by...
The recent closure of Atlanta Medical Center (AMC), a Level 1 trauma center owned by nonprofit Wellstar Health System, has medical professionals, political leaders, and the community eagerly searching...
In a report released by the Senate Finance Committee Democrats, lawmakers spotlight deceptive practices used by marketing firms to sell private Medicare plans, according to The New York Times....
A study conducted by consulting firm McKinsey, and reported by the Chicago Sun Times, found that inflation will boost annual health care expenses $370 billion by 2027 compared with...
While the mental health crisis has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says young Black and Hispanic people have substantially less...
The World Health Organization (WHO) says depression is the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide—and a growing body of research shows people of color in the United States...
A poll conducted by Gallop and West Health, and reported by Fierce Healthcare, found that 75 percent of Americans give U.S. health care affordability a D or F grade....
New policies from credit agencies designed to lessen the impact of medical debt on consumer credit reports have not had a significant impact on many consumers, particularly among communities...
Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) recently released a report detailing how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are hurting consumers’ accessibility to, and ability to afford, prescription drugs, according to Med Page...
Experts Warn Medicaid Coverage for Some Children Might End Soon | Consumers for Quality Care
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The number of children without health insurance could increase next year if Congress does not renew an Act passed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic by January....
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New legislation has been introduced to protect survivors of sexual assault after a study was released which found survivors are oftentimes billed for their care, according to NBC News...
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Consumers with either no health insurance or with high-deductible plans are more likely to be burdened with medical debt, according to Health Payer Intelligence. Data compiled by the Census...
Data Shows Vast Majority of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Preventable | Consumers for Quality Care
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The CDC has released new data that suggests nearly 85 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to Axios. The CDC Maternal Mortality Review Committees studied data from 2017...
Private Medicare Plans Misled Customers Into Signing Up, Senate Report Says
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The report by Senate Democrats points to widespread misbehavior by the plans and the marketing firms they hire.