A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan, University of California – Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health and the Census Bureau found that the Affordable Care...
Timothy Jones’ son arrived on Saint Patrick’s day last year. His wife gave birth at the Tennessee Women’s Care facility, where her doctor had recently moved practices. But when...
In a story that is all too familiar for millions of people, one woman’s mother received surprise hospital bills after a visit to the emergency room. Carol Sottili’s long...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KNH On September 30th, HHS announced an opportunity for 10 states to participate in wellness demonstration programs. These programs have been a source of controversy...
Some hospitals are employing a new tactic to get unpaid medical bills from patients. Instead of simply sending collection notices or making phone calls, the hospitals have begun suing individual...
Todd Rice is a 48-year-old anesthesiologist who, until recently, was in perfect health. Then, one summer, he lost 20 pounds and found himself with an unquenchable thirst and blurry...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN As consumers shop for health care coverage during open enrollment, it is important that they read the fine print and understand any potential changes...
When Eric McDermott opened his mail to find a $7,300 bill from the Children’s Hospital at OU Medicine, he was shocked. The 2016 bill was related to his daughter’s...
Beth Galdo Desher, a mom from South Jersey, has been doing all she can to keep her metastatic breast cancer under control. Since the 42-year-old was diagnosed with stage...
Arline Feilen lost her husband, a veteran, to suicide in 2013. In 2016, her dad lost his fight with cancer. Then, in February 2019, her 89-year-old mother succumbed to...