When Anne Soloviev, a retiree who lives in Washington, D.C., received a prescription to treat toenail fungus, she never thought to ask how much it cost.
Canada’s Single-Payer Health System: What Is True? What Is False?
It’s a regular part of the politically charged debate over health care. Let’s get some truths out about the Canadian single-payer system.
Looking North: Can A Single-Payer Health System Work In The U.S.?
American single-payer advocates want to emulate Canada’s system. But many Canadian experts say the U.S. first needs to address some basic questions.
For Marketplace Customers Who Delay, Auto-Enrollment Could Be Nasty Wake-Up
Letting the health insurance marketplace exchange automatically renew your coverage could be a big mistake a large percentage of the times.
Challenges Abound For 26-Year-Olds Falling Off Parental Insurance Cliff
26-year-olds are about to feel the wrath of Trumpcare as they must navigate the difficulty he is imposing on the Affordable Care Act.
Rural Areas — Already Short On Health Resources — Face Enrollment Hitches
ACA supporters are concerned that residents in the rural portions of Georgia — which make up about 17 percent of the population — could be most at risk.
Do Pharma’s Claims On Drug Prices Pass The Smell Test? We Found 5 Stinkers.
Drug companies launched an ad and publicity extravaganza this year right after President-elect Donald Trump said they “are getting away with murder” on sky-high pill prices.
Will GOP Pay A Price For Trying To Take Health Care Benefits From Voters?
A fundamental question is whether Republican politicians who tried to take away vital health care benefits from their voters will pay a political price.
Health Gap Widens Between Appalachia And Rest Of The U.S.
Researchers found the infant mortality rate for Appalachia to be 16 percent higher than the rest of the country & a life expectancy of 2.4 years less.
ALERT: The fight continues as Trump still intent on cutting Medicaid without Trumpcare
Even with the Trumpcare defeat, the Trump administration is poised to use its regulatory powers to accomplish what lawmakers could not: shrink Medicaid.