The family of an Oklahoma woman who was denied cancer coverage by Aetna has been awarded $25.5 million, in what is believed to be the largest individual verdict for...
American health care consumers are frequently frustrated by unexpected costs, a lack of transparency, and other roadblocks when it comes to accessing the health care they need. Many have...
A new Blue Cross Blue Shield plan being offered on North Carolina’s exchange for 2019 will save consumers between 30 and 33 percent on their monthly premiums, but it...
Janet Winston has always had sensitive skin. For years, she avoided lipstick and cosmetics. After an antifungal cream prescribed to treat a rash only made it worse, she decided...
Wilmington’s WECT News recently highlighted a local pharmacist who is helping patients fight against drug price inflation. Gerald Michael, who runs a family owned pharmacy, recounts the discrepancies between...
When Diane Parnell’s youngest son, Brandon, woke up in the middle of the night complaining of severe abdomen pain for a third day in a row, she decided it...
A new analysis shows that the controversial Anthem emergency department policy could result in the denial of claims for as many as 16 percent of visits if expanded nationally,...
American health care consumers are frequently frustrated by unexpected costs, a lack of transparency, and other roadblocks when it comes to accessing the health care they need. Many have...
The state of Texas has fined insurer Humana $700,000 for “network adequacy deficiencies,” FierceHealthcare reports. The fine comes amid increasing attention on consumers who have received surprise medical bills...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN Lara Herscovitch says that her transition to working as a freelance musician has been “joyful,” but there have been some challenges. Since the former...