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How to cover research showing the U.S. health system ranks last among 11 high-income nations
Traveling outside the U.S. anytime soon? If so, bring your notebook and camera because going to another country may be…
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Stories to cover before the ACA’s special enrollment period ends
The Biden administration reported on July 14 that 2.1 million Americans had signed up for health insurance coverage on the…
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Expect more pushback from insurers and hospitals over rules to limit surprise bills
On July 1, the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), stopped paying out-of-network claims when its fully insured members seek…
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In new book, award-winning journalist offers strategies for pushing back against high health care costs
One of the themes in journalist Marshall Allen’s book is that few American leaders — neither politicians nor the chief…
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ACA hits new high and survives in court, but journalists still have some explaining to do
With just over a week to go in June, the Affordable Care Act has already had a very successful month…
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Affordable Care Act survives again as SCOTUS rejects third challenge
Ruling 7-2 on Thursday in a challenge that Texas and other states brought against the Affordable Care Act, the U.S.…
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How they did it: Reporting on junk health insurance plans
Early in May, ProPublica health care reporter Jenny Deam wrote about the financial ruin that often results when unknowing consumers…
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Journalist explains the importance of covering the financial toxicity Medicare members face
To the uninitiated, Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare supplement plans can seem simple enough: Medicare covers 80% of hospital…
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Report discusses how ‘public option’ may put pressure on commercial health plans
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t received wide coverage, so far but may become an important resource…
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New health insurance subsidies will require strong explanatory journalism skills
On Thursday, some 7 million uninsured Americans became eligible for free health insurance under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan…