Only nonprofits were allowed to run some Medicare programs. A year ago, the government flipped the switch, opening the program to for-profit companies.
Government-Protected ‘Monopolies’ Drive Drug Prices Higher, Study Says
Scientific research leading to new drugs is usually funded by the government. Yet private sector coercively inflates drug prices out of unmitigated greed.
Can I Afford To Keep My Doctor?
For most of my adult life, I’ve picked my health insurance based on one simple standard: Does my beloved primary care doctor participate in the plan?
Big Companies Expect Moderate Increases In 2017 Employee Health Care Costs
Big employers expect moderate increase health care cost compared with historical trends that far outpaces growth in the economy, two new surveys show.
5 Things To Know About The Supreme Court’s Texas Abortion Decision
What impact might the Supreme Court’s Texas Abortion Decision have on similar laws in other states and this fall’s elections?
Will Louisiana’s Medicaid Expansion Be A Harbinger For Georgia?
Republican politicians in southern states caused the deaths of many of their citizens by denying them Medicaid Expansion to the ACA. Is the tide turning?
Filling A Prescription? You Might Be Better Off Paying Cash
Some consumers who use health insurance copays to buy prescription drugs are paying far more than they should be and would be better off paying with cash.
Tainted Scope Infections Far Exceed Earlier Estimates
The number of potentially deadly infections from contaminated medical scopes is far higher than what federal officials previously estimated.
Workers’ Desire Grows For Wage Increases Over Health Benefits
Recent Study: One in five people with employer-based coverage said they would opt for fewer health benefits if they could get a bump in their wage.
Three Changes Consumers Can Expect In Next Year’s Obamacare Coverage
Health insurance isn’t simple. Neither are government regulations. Put the two together and things can get confusing fast. Obamacare standardization?