Husband unable to pay medical bills kills wife in her hospital bed: Police
A Missouri man confessed to choking his wife to death as she lay in a hospital bed, according to local authorities.
Woman suddenly loses Medicare insurance in middle of cancer treatment
The 67-year-old Charlotte resident said she was undergoing treatment for her stage 4 diagnosis when she received word that her Medicare had been terminated.
Officials warn 70,000 Medicaid users they're losing health insurance
Nevada Health Link, the state's health insurance exchange, sent alerts to the tens of thousands of residents no longer eligible.
How Health Care Leaders Can Ease Patient Frustration Around Billing
It's important for health care leaders to work side-by-side with insurance providers to understand the pain points patients experience most.
Health Care Price Transparency Data Is Needed
To enable consumers to compare prices across providers, insurance companies should be required to provide public APIs to retrieve patient responsibility.
Americans can no longer afford their pets
Americans have never had so many pets in their homes—but the cost of looking after their cherished companions is on the rise, causing concerns among owners.
The Truth Behind Medicare (Dis)Advantage's Disinformation Campaign
Right now, Big Insurance is descending on Capitol Hill with millions of dollars and an army of lobbyists and ad campaigns to spread disinformation about Medicare Advantage.
Seniors see spike in costs for Medicare insurance supplements
Seniors are feeling a hard financial hit as prices for Medicare insurance supplements climbed in January.
Health insurers must be transparent about pricing: Marketing pro
Experts say nothing will change unless companies abandon 'secrecy clauses.'
Florida's healthcare system is "failing our aging population": Aagent
A Florida health-insurance agent has shared the reasons behind surging premiums inside the state, and it's bad news for seniors on limited incomes.
Florida healthcare crisis pushes seniors to their limits: "I need to eat"
As Florida's senior population ages, health insurance costs are becoming out of reach for a growing number of residents.
Florida faces health insurance crisis as population spikes
Florida's population has jumped by 18 percent over the past 12 years, a spike that has resulted in a health insurance crisis.
Georgia sues Biden as some residents face losing health care
The state sued the Biden administration on Friday in an effort to win back "stolen implementation time" from Georgia Pathways to Coverage.
Medical debt to be wiped out for 250,000 people
Connecticut will be the first U.S. state to cancel medical debt for certain households, it was announced on Friday.
Florida residents lose out on Medicaid, SNAP benefits due to online error
Benefit claimants in Florida have complained about a new system that caused them to lose access to Medicaid and SNAP.
Will Medicare push drug prices down in 2024?
The cost of 10 vital medications will be renegotiated for Medicare enrollees.
To Make Health Care Affordable, Give Patients Choices
Affordability is on the mind of every American in 2024. From groceries to gas, Americans are spending more.
When open enrollment for 2024 health insurance closes in each state
The deadline for Americans to sign up for health insurance for 2024 is fast approaching.
Donald Trump's Obamacare attack could backfire spectacularly
Trump spoke out against the health insurance plan on Truth Social, but it remains popular among U.S. adults.
Woman backed for refusing to add boyfriend's child to health insurance
A Reddit user is being backed for refusing to add her boyfriend's son to her employer-sponsored insurance plan.
Man without insurance slapped with $441,000 medical bill after back surgery
Keith told Newsweek: "My reaction when I got the bill was not very worried initially simply because I was so grateful to have had the surgery."
Health insurance costs predicted to hit 10-year high
Employers may have to eat some of their workers' insurance costs if they want them to stay.
Medicaid would be given to every child under new Senate bill
The proposed Medicaid for Every Child Act would automatically enroll every child in the federal health insurance program at birth.
Patrick Mahomes' mom's message sparks outrage, sympathy
Followers wondered why Randi Martin's football star son couldn't help her out, considering his $45 million annual salary with the Kansas City Chiefs.
I thought I had food poisoning. A diagnosis left me speechless
Shock came first, followed by some anger. Then fear turned into action.
We Need New Types of Unions to Represent New Types of Workers
Change is never easy, and the status quo will always have powerful support. But workers are already experiencing drastic transitions, and everyone—unions included—should be empowered to keep up.
Democrats pressure Biden on Medicaid after voting to end protections
Millions of Americans are losing health coverage they may otherwise be eligible for. Democrats want Biden to act to stop it.
Reimagining Employer-Based Health Insurance
So how can we lower the cost and increase the value of American healthcare?
Lauren Boebert says having kids is "cheaper" than paying for birth control
The Colorado representative's comments were "not factual and misleading," a women's policy expert said.
I'm a Doctor. Greedy Health Care Failed My Father
The truth is that health care is big business, and the primary goal is not necessarily the best patient outcomes.