A new survey conducted by Debt.com highlights how inflation is hurting consumers’ ability to keep up with their medical expenses, according to Medical Economics. The survey polled 1,000 adult...
A new bipartisan bill aimed at reining in the power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has been formally introduced in the United States Senate, according to Fierce Healthcare. The...
Nearly 100 million Americans are grappling with medical debt due in part to the fact that consumers still do not have complete and transparent access to prices for hospital...
Some Americans are encountering difficulties and unexpected costs when trying to get the updated coronavirus vaccine, The Washington Postreports. This is despite the federal government’s promise that insurance companies...
Colorado recently became the first state in the country to enact a law that bars consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt in an individual’s credit reports, according to...
A recent study, conducted by Deloitte and reported by Axios, found that women with employer-sponsored coverage paid an estimated $15 billion more annually for their medical care compared to...
A recent U.S. House Ways and Means Committee hearing drew scrutiny over the “flawed implementation” of the No Surprises Act, according to Fierce Healthcare. One of the main aspects...
In a recent op-ed, health care executives Sachin Jain and Eric Hunter provide insight into America’s growing medical debt crisis. The piece argues that medical debt isn’t just about...
As more consumers use email to consult their doctors, there are growing concerns about how these “e-visits” are being billed, according to KFF Health News. Meg Bakewell suffers from...
The medical debt crisis, which effects an estimated 100 million Americans, forces millions to cut back on essentials, such as food, utilities, and even housing, according to KFF Health...