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Health Policy
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Report shows health insurance coverage is inadequate for many Americans
Health insurance provides insufficient coverage for the care most Americans need, a recent survey shows.
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Under historic rule, providers will get paid for treating the homeless
Federal regulators made history earlier this year when they introduced a new rule that allows hospitals, physicians and other providers…
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Tip sheet: Nonprofit hospitals are gaming the system at patients’ expense
So far this year, hardly a week goes by without an article or report on egregious actions by nonprofit hospitals.…
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Journalists expose significant problems with Medicare Advantage plans
Seniors signing up for Medicare Advantage (MA) during open enrollment (which ends Dec. 7) have more reasons to worry now…
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Election coverage lessons on Medicaid expansion, abortion, medical debt and dental insurance
South Dakota voters approve amendment to state constitution to expand access to Medicaid (Source: Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions:…
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How seniors can avoid Medicare Advantage marketing scams, care denials and medical underwriting
Just after Medicare open enrollment began on Oct. 15, federal health officials cracked down on misleading and incorrect ads from…
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When reporting on ACA open enrollment, explain the ‘family-glitch’ fix
On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service issued a rule designed to eliminate the so-called “family glitch” in the Affordable Care…
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Why hospital charity care requires more intensive coverage
Multiple reports published this week show why health care journalists need to spend more time covering the charity care that…
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Resources for covering the ACA preventive care ruling in Texas
Among the many significant parts of the Affordable Care Act, one of the most important for consumers is the requirement…
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History shows Inflation Reduction Act subsidies help Americans save on health insurance
By signing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Tuesday, August 16, President Biden made history by continuing a 12-year trend…