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How STAT News reporters investigated UnitedHealth’s health care empire
The eight-part award-winning series, “Health Care’s Colossus,” shows how UnitedHealth used its leverage to dominate the health care market.
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Stories to cover when hospitals hide fees, then sue patients
A recent report shows how Virginia providers took advantage of hidden prices and opaque billing practices to exploit low-income patients.
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Brain tumor gives AMA’s Mukkamala a patient’s perspective on health care
At HJ26, then-AMA President Mukkamala shared how his journey from surgery to recovery gave him insight into what patients need…
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How high-deductible health plans can harm patients’ health
Americans with high-deductible health plans often are forced to skip needed care, picking up prescriptions and going to the doctor.
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Are bigger hospitals and insurers better for consumers?
As health insurers, hospitals and physicians consolidate into larger organizations, do consumers see lower costs and improved quality?
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How Wall Street Journal reporters uncovered Medicare Advantage overbilling
A team of Wall Street Journal reporters applied to CMS to be treated as researchers for a series into Medicare…
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Deep federal cuts will make health care financially toxic, driving up medical debt
Federal cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other health programs will make it much more difficult for families to pay for…
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‘Starved in jail’ is a story in every U.S. county
Sarah Stillman’s piece “Starved in Jail” asks why incarcerated people die of neglect when private companies are paid millions for…
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Stories to cover as Americans seek affordable health insurance
Following the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits on Dec. 31, many Americans are struggling to pay for health…
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New Medicaid work rules will challenge enrollees and states
Officials in 42 states have until 2027 to put new Medicaid work requirements in place so that millions can enroll…