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Whats at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues – KFF Health News
In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter…
Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies – KFF Health News
Maria Sanchez immigrated to the Chicago area from Mexico about 30 years ago. Now 87, she’s still living in the U.S. without authorization. Like many longtime immigrants, she has worked — and paid taxes, including Medicare taxes — all that…
Trump quiere que Harris pague un precio político por ofrecer salud a inmigrantes sin papeles – KFF Health News
María Sánchez emigró al área de Chicago desde México hace unos 30 años. Ahora, a sus 87, sigue viviendo en Estados Unidos sin papeles. Como muchos inmigrantes de larga data, ha trabajado —y pagado impuestos, incluyendo para Medicare— durante todo…
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A Rules Change Would Open the ACA to Dreamers – KFF Health News
It’s that time of year again: open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance — a period that runs from tomorrow to Jan. 15 in most states, a bit longer in some, and shorter in Idaho. One of the biggest changes…
In Montana, Conservative Groups See Chance To Kill Medicaid Expansion – KFF Health News
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the first in the decade since the Affordable Care Act began allowing states to cover more people…
Indian man secures job at Elon Musk’s Tesla after sending ‘500 cold emails’
An Indian-origin engineer, Dhruv Loya, recently shared his inspiring journey on LinkedIn about landing a job at Elon Musk’s Tesla. After sending over 300 applications, more than 500 emails, and enduring ten rounds of interviews over five months, he finally received an offer from his dream company. “300+ applications, 500+ cold emails, 10 interviews, 1
Harris and Trump’s closing arguments and ancient Mayan city discovered: Morning Rundown
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer sharply different closing arguments. High childbirth costs leave insured middle-class families with crippling debt. And an ancient Mayan city is discovered beneath the jungle. Here’s what to know today. Harris promises to ‘seek common ground’ in closing arguments while Trump resorts to attacks With a week until Election Day
Toddlers Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars – KFF Health News
This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer was playing with his siblings in their San Diego backyard. His mother, Lindsay Pfeffer, was a few feet away when Brigland made a noise and came running from the…
For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid Unwinding Raises the Stakes – KFF Health News
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — It was hard enough for Stephanie to get methadone treatment when she moved to Florida from Indiana last year. The nearest clinic was almost an hour’s drive away and she couldn’t drive herself. But at least…
Ahora los Dreamers pueden inscribirse en planes de salud de ACA. Pero una demanda podría acabar con el sueño – KFF Health News
Cuando comience el período de inscripción abierta para adquirir cobertura médica en los mercados de seguros establecidos por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio, conocida como Obamacare, un grupo que antes no podía inscribirse será elegible por…
Dreamers Can Enroll in ACA Plans This Year But a Court Challenge Could Get in the Way – KFF Health News
When open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, starts nationwide this week, a group that had previously been barred from signing up will be eligible for the first time: The “Dreamers.” That’s the name given to children brought…
Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Heres Why Theres So Little Progress – KFF Health News
KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver who, four years after catching covid-19, still is too weak…
Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Heres Why Theres So Little Progress. – KFF Health News
KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver who, four years after catching covid-19, still is too weak…
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs aren’t lowering health care costs yet
In This Story GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy ( NVO -0.25% ) might help with weight loss, but they aren’t leading to lower health care costs yet, according to a new analysis of U.S. health insurance claims. Suggested Reading McDonald’s is facing its first lawsuit from the Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak Suggested Reading A review
Presidential Election Puts Affordable Care Act Back in the Bulls-Eye – KFF Health News
Health care is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people. Besides reproductive rights, health care…
PBM Math: Big Chains Are Paid $23.55 To Fill a Blood Pressure Rx. Small Drugstores? $1.51. – KFF Health News
CUTHBERT, Ga. — While customers at Adams Family Pharmacy picked up their prescriptions on a hot summer day, some stopped in for coffee, ice cream, homemade cake, or cookies. It wasn’t a bake sale, but the sweets bring extra revenue…
Voters Fret High Medical Bills Are Being Ignored by Presidential Rivals – KFF Health News
Tom Zawierucha, 58, a building services worker in New Jersey, wishes candidates would talk more about protecting older Americans from big medical bills. Teresa Morton, 43, a freight dispatcher in Memphis, Tennessee, with two teenagers, wants to hear more about…
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Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception
OB/Gyn > Pregnancy — Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, MedPage Today October 21, 2024 Roughly 52 million women with private health insurance will have increased access to contraception under a proposed rule announced Monday by the Biden administration. “Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe
Beneficiarios de Medicare gastarán menos en medicamentos en 2025 – KFF Health News
Cuando Pam McClure se enteró que el próximo año ahorraría casi $4,000 en sus medicamentos recetados dijo: “parece demasiado bueno para ser verdad”. Para finales de 2024, habrá gastado casi $6,000 en estos fármacos, incluido uno para controlar su diabetes….
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
Skip to Main Content Health Without a doctor’s prescription, women may pay as much as $50 for “morning after” pills. A one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. Rich Pedroncelli / AP, File By AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press updated on October 21, 2024 | 8:23 AM WASHINGTON
Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More. – KFF Health News
When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she said, “it sounded too good to be true.” She and her husband are both retired and live on a “very strict” budget in central North…
California Continues Progressive Policies, With Restraint, in Divisive Election Year – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom affirmed abortion access, calling California “a proud reproductive freedom state” and criticizing Republicans across the country for trying to take away families’ rights. He signed legislation mandating that insurance companies cover in…
LIVE From KFF: Health Care and the 2024 Election – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The 2024 campaign — particularly the one for president — has been notably vague on policy. But health issues, especially those surrounding abortion and other reproductive health care, have nonetheless played…
Harris apoya la reducción de la deuda médica. Los “conceptos” de Trump preocupan a defensores. – KFF Health News
Defensores de pacientes y consumidores confían en que Kamala Harris acelere los esfuerzos federales para ayudar a las personas que luchan con deudas médicas, si gana en las elecciones presidenciales del próximo mes. Y ven a la vicepresidenta y candidata…
Harris Backs Slashing Medical Debt. Trumps Concepts Worry Advocates. – KFF Health News
Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks on medical debt relief in Washington on April 11, 2022. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical…
JD Vance Awfully Quiet After Report on How His Mom Got Health Care
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The Trap of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Time to Empower Patients
Employee-Sponsored Health Insurance: Shift Tax Advantage to Employees | National Review Article Source
Yet Another Promise for Long-Term Care Coverage – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host As part of a media blitz aimed at women voters, Vice President Kamala Harris this week rolled out a plan for Medicare to provide in-home long-term care services. It’s popular, particularly…
Montana Looks To Fast-Track Medicaid Access for Older Applicants – KFF Health News
Montana lawmakers are looking to fast-track Medicaid coverage for older adults who need help with daily life. LISTEN here: Montana is looking to fast-track Medicaid access for older adults who need help to stay in their homes or towns. Medicaid,…
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Health insurance cost climbing: Why plan prices are higher
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Employers Havent a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed – KFF Health News
Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do with the money they exchange for the medications used by their employees, according to a KFF survey released Wednesday morning. In KFF’s latest employer health benefits survey,…
Lo nuevo y lo que debes tener en cuenta en el próximo período de inscripción abierta de ACA – KFF Health News
Estamos en esa época del año otra vez. En la mayoría de los estados, la temporada de inscripción abierta de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) para los planes de salud comienza el 1 de noviembre…
Whats New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period – KFF Health News
It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15. Current enrollees who do not update their information or select an alternative…
The Health of the Campaign – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host When it comes to health care, this year’s presidential campaign is increasingly a matter of which candidate voters choose to believe. Democrats, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, say Republicans want…
Billie Eilish’s Mom Defends Billie and Finneas Against ‘Nepo Baby’ Claims
“I got that episode of Friends because I was about to lose my health insurance,” said Maggie Baird. Billie Eilish stopped by ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last night (Sept. 3). Jimmy Kimmel Live! Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell may be two of the biggest names in music, but their mom, Maggie Baird, isn’t buying into the
Harris Correct That Trump Fell Short on Promise To Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices – KFF Health News
“Donald Trump said he was going to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. He never did. We did.” Vice President Kamala Harris at the ABC News presidential debate, Sept. 10 Since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the presidential race, she…
Vance-Walz Debate Highlighted Clear Health Policy Differences – KFF Health News
Ohio Republican Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz met in an Oct. 1 vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News that was cordial and heavy on policy discussion — a striking change from the Sept. 10 debate between Vice…
Why is US health care like this?
Vox reader Mike Lovely asks: Why does the US keep creating new health insurance programs (CHIP, ACA, Medicaid expansion alternatives, etc.) instead of consolidating them into one big program where all insurer carriers participate and all people pick their coverage? Health insurance in America is a constellation of brands and acronyms: Medicare, Medicaid, the VA
Benefit Trend: Employers Opt To Give Workers an Allowance for Coverage – KFF Health News
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills,” Lantz said. The…
Some Employers Test Arrangement To Give Workers Allowance for Coverage – KFF Health News
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills,” Lantz said. The…
The Medicare Advantage Influence Machine – KFF Health News
Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans, which were siphoning off billions of tax dollars every year. But Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials…
‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
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Journalists Weigh In on Racial Trauma, Medicaid Expansion, and Opioid Settlements – KFF Health News
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discussed healing from racial trauma on “America’s Heroes Group” on Sept. 20. Click here to watch Anthony on “America’s Heroes Group” Explore Anthony’s series on the topic, “Silence in Sikeston” KFF Health News…
Top health insurance firm hacked, sensitive customer data including medical records leaked online
Image Credit: Shutterstock (Image credit: Shutterstock) Star Health and Allied Insurance, one of the biggest health insurance organizations in India, has suffered a cyberattack that saw sensitive customer data stolen and then leaked on Telegram via a number of bots. The information stolen and subsequently leaked included people’s full names, phone numbers, postal addresses, medical
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Trump and Vance Should Focus on Harris’s Proposal to Abolish Private Health Insurance
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In Chronic Pain, This Teenager Could Barely Do Anything. Insurer Wouldnt Cover Surgery. – KFF Health News
Preston Nafz developed severe hip pain after years of playing lacrosse. A doctor recommended he undergo a sports hernia repair to mend damaged tissue in his pelvis. But his family’s insurer denied coverage for the procedure, which lacked a medical…
Vance Rewrites History About Trump and Obamacare – KFF Health News
Donald Trump could have destroyed the Affordable Care Act, but “he chose to build upon [it].” Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on “Meet the Press,” Sept. 15 Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Sept. 15 told viewers of NBC’s “Meet the Press”…
Star Health Insurance Hacked: Data of 31 Million People Compromised
India’s leading insurance provider, Star Health, was recently compromised. The data of more than 31 million people were leaked, samples of which are available for free on Telegram. Stolen data includes personal information such as names, phone numbers, and addresses as well medical details such as test results, diagnosis, policy number, claim history, etc. Star
California Medicaid Ballot Measure Is Popular, Well Funded And Perilous, Opponents Warn – KFF Health News
The proponents of Proposition 35, a November ballot initiative that would create a dedicated stream of funding to provide health care for California’s low-income residents, have assembled an impressive coalition: doctors, hospitals, community clinics, dentists, ambulance companies, several county governments,…
These Alabama Workers Were Swamped by Medical Debt. Then Their Employer Stepped In. – KFF Health News
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Like most medical offices, the small suite of exam rooms at the PhiferCares Clinic fills daily with patients seeking help with bumps and bruises, sore throats, and stuffy noses. But there’s an important difference about this clinic…
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California May Regulate and Restrict Pharmaceutical Brokers – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether the most populous U.S. state will join 25 others in regulating the middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, whom many policymakers blame for the soaring cost of…
Arkansas Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isnt Needed – KFF Health News
Six weeks after an emergency cesarean section, with her newborn twins still in neonatal intensive care, Maya Gobara went to a pharmacy in West Little Rock, Arkansas, to fill a prescription. “The pharmacy told me I didn’t have insurance,” Gobara…
Arkansas’ Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isn’t Needed
Six weeks after an emergency cesarean section, with her newborn twins still in neonatal intensive care, Maya Gobara went to a pharmacy in West Little Rock, Arkansas, to fill a prescription. “The pharmacy told me I didn’t have insurance,” Gobara said. Arkansas is the only state that has not taken the step to expand what’s
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Daniel J. Knapp for Expertise in Health Insurance
CHARLOTTE, NC, September 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Daniel J. Knapp has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account
Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaids Goals – KFF Health News
SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Douglass shoved his clothes and belongings into plastic trash bags as five police officers surrounded his encampment — a drab gray tent overflowing along a bustling sidewalk in the gritty Tenderloin neighborhood, where homeless people lie…
La tasa de personas sin seguro médico se mantiene estable, a pesar de la purga de Medicaid – KFF Health News
La proporción de personas sin seguro de salud se mantuvo estable en 2023, informó la Oficina del Censo. Fue solo un poco más alta que el récord del año anterior, gracias a la expansión de programas públicos de la administración…
What Happens Three Months From Now? Mental Health After Georgia High School Shooting – KFF Health News
WINDER, Ga. — About an hour after gunfire erupted at Apalachee High School, ambulances started arriving at nearby Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow with two students and two adults suffering from panic attacks and extreme anxiety, not bullet wounds. A…
The First Year of Georgias Medicaid Work Requirement Is Mired in Red Tape – KFF Health News
ATLANTA — On a recent summer evening, Raymia Taylor wandered into a recreation center in a historical downtown neighborhood, the only enrollee to attend a nearly two-hour event for people who have signed up for Georgia’s experimental Medicaid expansion. The…
Forget Repeal and Replace. The Next Big ACA Fight Will Be Over Subsidies. – KFF Health News
Forget repeal and replace. Critics of the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, have a new target: key parts of the law that they say are too costly and provide incentive for fraud. Topping that list are the ACA’s enhanced subsidies, put…
Presidential contenders stay mum, for now, on menthol ban
When former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday, they briefly touched on reproductive rights, health insurance access and drug prices. Left unmentioned, however, was another divisive, though less high-profile public health issue: The fate of menthol cigarettes. The Biden administration’s Food and Drug Administration formally proposed a ban
En su primer cara a cara, Harris y Trump se enfrentan por el Obamacare y el aborto – KFF Health News
Cuando la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris cruzó el escenario del debate el martes 10 por la noche para darle la mano al ex presidente Donald Trump, fue la primera vez que los dos se conocían en persona. Fue un breve y…
Trump, Harris Spar Over Abortion Rights and Obamacare in Their First Face-Off – KFF Health News
When Vice President Kamala Harris walked across the debate stage Tuesday night to shake the hand of former President Donald Trump, it was the first time the two had met in person. But that was the rare collegial moment in…
Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan’s Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness
Psychiatry > General Psychiatry — News and commentary from the psychiatry world by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 11, 2024 Local economic and social conditions like health insurance access, internet, and household income, were tied with suicide risk, according to a new CDC report. The FDA cleared DeepWell Digital Therapeutics’ technology that
Longtime Head of L.A. Care To Retire After Navigating Major Medi-Cal Changes – KFF Health News
LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan, a publicly run insurer primarily serving low-income Los Angeles County residents on Medi-Cal. It is by far the largest Medi-Cal plan in the state. Baackes,…
US Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States Medicaid Purge Began – KFF Health News
The proportion of Americans without health insurance remained stable in 2023, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, close to the record low the Biden administration achieved in 2022 through expansions of public programs, including the Affordable Care Act. About 8% of…
US Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States’ Medicaid Purge Began
The proportion of Americans without health insurance remained stable in 2023, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, close to the record low the Biden administration achieved in 2022 through expansions of public programs, including the Affordable Care Act. About 8% of Americans were uninsured, a statistically insignificant increase of just 0.1 percentage point from a year
ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data – KFF Health News
Suspicions that U.S. consumers’ personal information could be accessed from India led regulators to abruptly bar two large private sector enrollment websites from accessing the Affordable Care Act marketplace in August. New details about the suspensions come in legal filings…
Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.
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What to Do When Health Insurance Denies Care You Really Need
If there’s anything worse than being sick, it’s being sick while dealing with insurance issues. But unfortunately, that situation is all too common. Recent research from the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that researches health care issues, finds that 17% of U.S. adults have in the past year had their insurance company deny doctor-recommended care
ManipalCigna Celebrates 10 Years of Growth and Excellence in Health Insurance
ManipalCigna marks a decade of exceptional growth and service in the health insurance industry. Reflecting on 10 years of success, the company celebrates its achievements and commitment to outstanding healthcare solutions. (1888PressRelease) September 06, 2024 – ManipalCigna Health Insurance, one of India’s fastest-growing standalone health insurance company, today marks a significant milestone as it commemorates
ManipalCigna Launches Nayi Shuruaat in Kolkata: Empowering Women Through Career Development
ManipalCigna Launches Nayi Shuruaat in Kolkata: Empowering Women Through Career Development ManipalCigna introduces Nayi Shuruaat in Kolkata, a career development initiative aimed at empowering women. This program offers support and opportunities to restart careers in the health insurance sector. (1888PressRelease) September 06, 2024 – ManipalCigna Health Insurance, one of India’s fastest-growing standalone health insurance company
Errors in Deloitte-Run Medicaid Systems Can Cost Millions and Take Years To Fix – KFF Health News
The computer systems run by the consulting giant Deloitte that millions of Americans rely on for Medicaid and other government benefits are prone to errors that can take years and hundreds of millions of dollars to update. While states wait…
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Cuando la aseguradora se niega a pagar un aborto que es médicamente necesario – KFF Health News
A principios de 2022, Ashley y Kyle estaban recién casados, y emocionados porque esperaban su primer hijo. Pero desde el comienzo de su embarazo, Ashley había tenido hemorragias, y en julio, a las siete semanas, comenzó a tener un aborto…
This free site uses AI to help you fight health insurance claim denials
Fight Health Insurance (FHI) is the name of an AI website with only one purpose: to help you appeal health insurance claim denials. “Make your health insurance company cry too,” is the site’s clever motto. FHI is the result of an engineer who worked at IBM, Apple, and Google before landing at Netflix. Over the
Dont Get Bullied Into Paying What You Dont Owe – KFF Health News
Dan: Hey there — One morning when she was in eighth grade, Caitlin Mai did what she always did when she woke up. Caitlyn Mai: Music has always been a big part of my life. And so I immediately put…
Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition – KFF Health News
A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars — only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” from the industry, newly released court filings show. The…
Para las farmacéuticas, la pelea entre Trump y Harris es entre dos enemigos de la industria – KFF Health News
En medio de una amarga y divisiva contienda, el ex presidente Donald Trump y la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris solo parecen coincidir en una cosa: es tarea del gobierno reducir los altos precios de los medicamentos en el país. En 2022,…
Turning 26 and Struggling To Find Health Insurance? Tell Us About It. – KFF Health News
(Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A hard-won provision of the Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their family’s health insurance until age 26. But after that, those without employer-sponsored insurance face an array of complicated choices, including…
For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes – KFF Health News
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a rare point of agreement in their otherwise bitter and divisive contest: It’s up to the government to cut high U.S. drug prices. Harris cast the tie-breaking Senate vote in…
Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay. – KFF Health News
Ashley and Kyle were newlyweds in early 2022 and thrilled to be expecting their first child. But bleeding had plagued Ashley from the beginning of her pregnancy, and in July, at seven weeks, she began miscarrying. The couple’s heartbreak came…
Turning 26 and Struggling To Find Health Insurance? Tell Us About It.
(Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A hard-won provision of the Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their family’s health insurance until age 26. But after that, those without employer-sponsored insurance face an array of complicated choices, including whether to shop on the insurance plan exchange, apply for Medicaid, or roll the dice
Journalists Talk Shooting's Toll on Children and State Handling of Opioid Settlement Funds – KFF Health News
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed the enduring trauma experienced by children who survived the Super Bowl parade shooting earlier this year on KMOX’s “Total Information AM” on Aug. 22. Click here to hear Sable-Smith on “Total Information…
Biden Administration Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace – KFF Health News
Federal regulators have blocked two private sector enrollment websites from accessing consumer information through the federal Obamacare marketplace, citing “anomalous activity.” The unusual step comes as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is under the gun to curb unauthorized…
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Patient Underwent One Surgery but Was Billed for Two. Even After Being Sued, She Refused To Pay. – KFF Health News
Jamie Holmes says a surgery center tried to make her pay for two operations after she underwent only one. She refused to buckle, even after a collection agency sued her last winter. Holmes, who lives in northwestern Washington state, had…
Harris Did Not Vote to Cut Medicare, Despite Trump's Claim – KFF Health News
“Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to cut Medicare.” — Former President Donald Trump at a July 24 campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina. During…
Hotel Owned by Republican’s Family Owes $1.2 Million for Health Insurance
A hotel corporation owned by Republicans reportedly owes $1.2 million for employee health insurance. The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, has become “severely delinquent” to its health insurer, a letter from the Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions said. The council also said the hotel, owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family
Amid Medicaid Unwinding, Many States Wind Up Expansions – KFF Health News
Trisha Byers left behind one crucial item when she moved to North Carolina last year to be closer to her family after suffering a brain injury: health insurance. In Massachusetts, Byers, 39, was enrolled in Medicaid, the government health program…
Amid Medicaid Unwinding, Many States Wind Up Expanding – KFF Health News
Trisha Byers left behind one crucial item when she moved to North Carolina last year to be closer to her family after suffering a brain injury: health insurance. In Massachusetts, Byers, 39, was enrolled in Medicaid, the government health program…
Two action movie simulators Action Hero and Vendetta Forever are headed to VR
The first VR Games Showcase has delivered a deluge of new VR titles like the and , but two new (and very similar) titles caught my eye: Action Hero and Vendetta Forever. They both appear to be slow motion action games like the brilliant that will let you live out your John Wick firefight fantasies
Happy 50th, ERISA – KFF Health News
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’ Episode Title: ‘Happy 50th, ERISA’ Episode Number: 360 Published: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 [Editor’s note: This transcript was generated using both transcription software and a human’s light touch. It has been edited for style…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Happy 50th, ERISA
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’ Episode Title: ‘Happy 50th, ERISA’ Episode Number: 360 Published: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 [Editor’s note: This transcript was generated using both transcription software and a human’s light touch. It has been edited for style and clarity.] Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner
New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act – KFF Health News
The Affordable Care Act is back under attack. Not as in the repeal-and-replace debates of yore, but in a fresher take from Republican lawmakers who say key parts of the ACA cost taxpayers too much and provide incentive for fraud….
Sick of customer service bots and subscription headaches? There’s a plan for that
The Biden administration announced it is taking on what it calls the “doom loop” of customer service calls. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption William Thomas Cain/Getty Images The Biden administration announced it is taking on what it calls the “doom loop” of customer service calls. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images When you have
Medi-Cals Dental Care Gap: Getting a Tooth Pulled Is Easy Much Harder To Get an Implant – KFF Health News
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — When Bobby Moske went to a community clinic a few years ago with a toothache, he couldn’t find a dentist in Marin County willing to take Medicaid to do a root canal. Marin Community Clinics referred…
15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance. The states are
The Politics Holding Back Medicaid Expansion in Some Southern States – KFF Health News
For Roderick Givens, a radiation oncologist, the expansion of Medicaid isn’t just a policy issue. He practices medicine in a rural area in the Mississippi Delta and he sees daily how Medicaid coverage could help his uninsured patients. “I can’t…
Stay alert & keep your information safe
Back to all blog list Published on August 8, 2024 Be careful of people who may try to steal your personal information, trick you into paying them, or enroll you in coverage without your consent. Ask yourself 3 questions before…
When life changes, let us know
Back to all blog list Published on July 25, 2024 Some life changes can affect your coverage and how much you save on your Marketplace plan. If you have a life change, like moving or getting married, let us know…
10 Marketplace health benefits
Back to all blog list Published on July 11, 2024 All Marketplace health insurance plans must cover 10 categories of essential health benefits. Essential health benefits are minimum requirements for all Marketplace plans. Specific services covered in each category may…
Moving can impact your coverage options and savings
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Marketplace coverage after birth or adoption
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Back to all blog list Published on June 13, 2024 When a new baby arrives, you have a for health coverage. You have 60…
Lose Medicaid or CHIP? Stay covered 4 ways
Back to all blog list Published on May 30, 2024 You have health insurance options if you lose Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. 4 ways to stay covered1. Get a Marketplace health plan. Most people qualify for…
Health coverage for young adults
Back to all blog list Published on May 16, 2024 Health insurance can protect you at any age. 4 health insurance options for young adults:Your college or university: If you’re in school, you can enroll in a student health plan.A…
Changes big or small, let the Marketplace know
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Dont miss out on free preventive services!
Back to all blog list Preventive services you don’t want to skip Published on April 18, 2024 Put your health first – get free preventive services. Screenings, check-ups, counseling, and keeping a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid more serious…
The time to file taxes is almost over. Heres what to know
Back to all blog list Published on April 4, 2024 How to “reconcile” your tax creditIf you (or anyone in your household) qualified for or used the premium tax credit to lower your Marketplace plan premium at any point in…
Find out if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period
Back to all blog list Published on March 21, 2024 You may be able to enroll in or change your Marketplace plan outside of Open Enrollment. Life events or changes may open a Special Enrollment Period for you. What kinds…
File your taxes using Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
Back to all blog list Published on March 7, 2024 The tax filing deadline is April 15, 2024. If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2023, use Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace®, to file your federal taxes….
Health insurance and your taxes
Back to all blog list Published on February 22, 2024 If you had Marketplace coverage at any point in 2023 and got the , here’s what you need to know about filing your federal taxes. Keep your Form 1095-A in a safe…
Now that youre covered, know how to use your insurance!
Back to all blog list Published on February 9, 2024 Get the most out of your Marketplace coverage with answers to some common questions, like how to use your coverage and what’s covered. How do I use my coverage? What’s covered? All…
It's tax season! Check your mail for Form 1095-A
Back to all blog list Published on January 25, 2024 Did someone in your household have a Marketplace plan in 2023? When you file your taxes, you’ll need Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement. This form comes from the Marketplace, not…
Explore your health care options after Open Enrollment
Back to all blog list Published on January 17, 2024 Marketplace Open Enrollment for health coverage in 2024 ended January 15. If you missed the Open Enrollment window, you might still have options for health coverage for the rest of…
Going once, going twice…Open Enrollment ends soon!
Back to all blog list Published on January 11, 2024 The clock is ticking for you to get health coverage for 2024. Open Enrollment for Marketplace health plans ends January 16. Coverage starts February 1. Act now: Enroll in health…
Dont miss out get coverage for this year!
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Back to all blog list Published on January 5, 2024 Time is running out – your window to apply for, renew, or change your…
To begin your coverage, make sure you pay your premium
Back to all blog list Published on December 21, 2023 To start your new 2024 Marketplace coverage, pay the first premium. This is the amount you pay every month to the health insurance company to keep your coverage. How to…
Beat the deadline! Open Enrollment ends in 1 month
Back to all blog list Published on December 16, 2023 Act now — don’t miss the January 16 deadline to apply for, re-enroll in, or change 2024 health insurance. This holiday season, give yourself the peace of mind that comes…
Dont delay: Sign up by Dec 15 for coverage that starts Jan 1!
Back to all blog list Published on December 7, 2023 Time is running out. The December 15 deadline to apply, re-enroll, or make changes for Marketplace coverage that starts January 1 is approaching fast. Act now to avoid any gaps…
Want coverage that starts January 1?
Back to all blog list Published on November 30, 2023 December 15 is the last day to get 2024 coverage that starts January 1. You only have 2 weeks left to visit HealthCare.gov and apply for, renew, or change your…
Act now: Get Marketplace insurance for 2024
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Check out 2024 Marketplace coverage options find, compare, & save!
Back to all blog list Published on November 9, 2023 Before you apply, check out 2024 coverage options in the Marketplace and get an idea if you qualify for savings. Answer a few quick questions to preview plans and prices…
3 ways to make the most of your health coverage this summer
Back to all blog list Published on June 1, 2023 Summer is here! With Marketplace coverage, you’re already in a great place to have a healthy summer. Learn more about how you can stay well this summer: 3 ways to…
New Marketplace coverage changes for COVID-19
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…