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This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. When a health insurance company refuses to pay for treatment, most people begrudgingly accept the decision. Few patients appeal; some don’t trust the insurer to reverse its own decision. But a little-known process
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There Are 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers in the U.S.
Would-be condo buyers are spooked by high costs, including rising HOA dues and insurance fees–but the silver lining is bargaining power. The gap between sellers and buyers has shrunk since springtime, though, when there were 81% more sellers. There were an estimated 72.3% more condo sellers than buyers (108,945 more) nationwide in August. That marks
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Projected Surge in Uninsured Will Strain Local Health Systems
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn’t need to be admitted to the emergency room. “We’re going to take care of the sickest patients first,” Margo, a family medicine
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Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Homebuyers Wait to See How Mortgage Rates Move When Fed Cuts
Last Week In A Nutshell Rates fell after a spike in unemployment insurance claims overshadowed inflation data that was mostly benign, further propelling fears about the labor market. The Department of Labor later revealed, however, that the spike in UI claims was actually driven by fraudulent claims in Texas. Upcoming Attractions Fed meeting (Wednesday): With
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Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress acts
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats clash over how to do it. Democrats are threatening to vote to shut down the government
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5 Questions for Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals hope to emerge to 2-0 in the season with the Carolina Panthers approaching State Farm Stadium. Over 70% of teams to start the season 2-0 have made the postseason, making this a big game for…
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3 Arizona Cardinals Who Need Strong Start to Preseason
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals’ preseason debut is nearly here. We’re just short of kickoff here at State Farm Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs in town for Week 1 of exhibition action. Both teams are playing their starters, which…
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DNC launches new website to highlight costs of GOP tax and spending package
The Democratic National Committee unveiled a new website Wednesday to highlight what it says are the costs of Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending package, seeking to show how the law will affect Americans’ energy bills, health insurance coverage and paychecks. The website, the details of which were shared first with CQ Roll Call, comes as
