9-month-old Connor Richardson is battling brain cancer and his insurance company. Recently, Connor and his parents received a letter informing them the insurer would not cover an experimental but...
A new article from Kaiser Health News highlights the lack options for mental health treatment in Appalachia, and the measures many consumers and physicians take in order to meet...
Transgender consumers in Rhode Island were recently polled on a range of issues by the National Center For Transgender Equality. RI Future highlighted the survey’s findings, including issues with...
In the wake of the failed ACA repeal and replace, President Trump has signed an executive order on health care, which could have a negative impact on consumers. Former...
Numerous patient and advocacy groups have spoken out against Massachusetts’ proposed Medicaid waiver request, which would take away transportation benefits for many MassHealth beneficiaries. The waiver would eliminate transportation...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is asking the federal government to be allowed to make cuts to Medicaid, curtail access to long-term and in-home health care supports, and limit drug...
Consumers who are looking to get mental health treatment while being insured by a narrow network plan may have a difficult time finding a doctor in their network. A...
Joe Stanziano had recently undergone his fourth back surgery in five years, when his doctor prescribed an opioid to aid his recovery. As recovery progressed, his doctor decided to...
Many senior citizens believe that their insurance would cover costs related to a fall or accident; but a hidden policy – called observational care – may jeopardize their care,...
As debate over the affordable care act continues many questions remain about the future of our health care system. However, one thing is certain, America’s health insurance companies are...