Nearly $3 Million Hospital Stay Shows the Cost of COVID-19
"Honestly this should be an advertisement for insurance," the TikToker said while showing off an itemized list of costs from a four-month hospital stay.
Health Insurers Begged Congress for Help—While the Cash Was Pouring In
Insurance companies found a way to make record profits during a pandemic: Sell you a product too expensive to use.
After Biden Broke His Health Care Pledge, Lobbyists Are Targeting States
Biden said he'd offer a public option for health insurance. He didn't—leaving states on their own to fight some of the nation's largest, richest and most politically organized businesses.
The 25 Most Expensive Dog Breeds
Purebreds, short-nosed dogs and large dogs have the highest pet insurance rates, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association.
Should Double Charging Patients for Medication be legal?
Over the summer, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule allowing health insurers to implement "accumulator adjustment programs," which allow insurers to effectively double charge customers for drugs.
Travel Insurance Sales Rocket as Americans Ignore COVID Advice for Thanksgiving
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious diseases expert, told CBS News that people traveling for the holidays "are going to get us into even more trouble than we're in right now".
Fact Check: Does Joe Biden Want To Eliminate Private Health Insurance?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Biden of embracing a single-payer system in which essential health care is covered for all Americans by only one public option.
Ending Obamacare Won't Eliminate Insurance
The right decision on the Affordable Care Act will help Americans fix what's broken in our health care system and lead to enacting real reforms that put patients in charge of their own health.
Even in a Pandemic, Republicans Want to Take Americans' Health Insurance
The Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act that could leave nearly 30 million Americans uninsured.
Supreme Court Will Make Being a Woman a Pre-Existing Condition, Pelosi Says
The House Speaker said the president has only one goal for rushing Amy Coney Barrett onto the Supreme Court: to abolish the Affordable Care Act, starting with November 10 oral arguments over the health law.
The 2020 Sleeper Issue
Republicans should unify behind one approach with the potential to be decisive for anyone who isn't a hard partisan. That approach is to promote the right to know health care prices up front—health care price transparency.
UnitedHealth Increases Profits Amid COVID, As N.Y. Cuts State Rates
Operating earnings increased so drastically because of the "temporary impact of deferred care, net of COVID-19 treatment costs and the initial impact of a decelerating economy," according to UnitedHealth Group.
87% of Democrats Support 'Medicare for All,' Though Joe Biden Doesn't
Medicare for All is not currently part of Joe Biden's health platform although many Democrats stand firmly behind the idea.
Family of Man Who Died of Coronavirus Hit With $1 Million Hospital Bill
A family member of the deceased man said in an Instagram post he had both Medicare and private insurance, and indicated the costs should be covered.
18 Million Lack Enough Health Insurance, More At Risk to Coronavirus, Study
Minorities and low-income individuals are disproportionately uninsured or underinsured, while simultaneously being significantly more at risk of developing severe cases of COVID-19.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Support Expanding Medicaid, New Poll Shows
Eighty percent of Americans also support reforming the nation's health care system so no one pays more than 10 percent of income on insurance.
One in Seven Adults Would Avoid Coronavirus Treatment Due to Cost: Poll
"Seeking care when exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or when suspecting of having been infected by the coronavirus is a critical element in combating the outbreak," the Gallup report noted.
46 percent of Republicans want Medicare for All, New Poll Says
It turns out that the coronavirus epidemic hasn't really increased support for Medicare for All, but it'll still play a role in the upcoming presidential election.
Seven Million Americans to Lose Health Insurance During Pandemic: Study
"The COVID-19 epidemic highlights the folly of tying health coverage to jobs," a co-author of the analysis told Newsweek.
Five Ways to Get Health Insurance if You Lost Your Employer-Based Benefits
A record-breaking 3.3 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week as businesses across the country shut down because of the virus outbreak.
Bloomberg Lays Off Staffers After Possible Coronavirus Exposure
New York staffers were informed of the possible coronavirus exposure the day before being laid off by the Bloomberg campaign.
Virginia Passes Bill to Set Insulin Prices at $50 Per Month
Virginia could be set to become the third state to cap prices on life-saving insulin if Governor Ralph Northam adds his signature to a new bill.
These Are the Health Conditions the U.S Spends Most On
"The vast costs associated with health care represent one of the most important and contentious issues facing Americans today," said researcher Joseph Dieleman.
Doctors Who Support Medicare for All Should Be Careful What They Wish For
A government takeover of the U.S. health insurance system could leave physicians overworked, underpaid and less able to help patients.
Alzheimer's Patients Can't Afford Medication Because of Out-of-Pocket Costs
If people don't follow their prescriptions they are less likely to benefit from drugs, which could lead to complications and higher costs later on, one of the authors of the study explained.
Here Are All the Affordable Care Act Taxes Disappearing in 2020
The "Cadillac tax," the health insurance tax and the medical device tax, briefly explained.
Judge Blocks Trump's Insurance Requirements For Immigrants Seeking Visas
The rule would require immigrants to prove they have health insurance, or the ability to pay medical bills, before they can attain visas.
In a Tight Job Market, Employers Try Recruiting With Affordable Insurance
With U.S. unemployment at a 50-year low, employers are experimenting with a different kind of recruiting tool: decent health insurance plans.
Americans Want Dramatic Shift in Health Care System: New Poll
While majorities may be content about basic facets of the system, substantial portions of Americans still feel overburdened with the conditions of their health care.
Urban Institute: Medicare for All Would Cost Government $34 Trillion
A report released Wednesday detailed research suggesting that single-payer health care reforms, also known as "Medicare for All," would cost about $32 trillion over 10 years.