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Health Policy
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Employers’ rising health insurance costs leave many families underinsured
In every state, what families pay for employer-sponsored health insurance is consuming a greater share of household income than it…
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ProPublica’s Jenny Deam offers tips for finding sources
When reporting on junk health insurance plans, one of the prerequisites is finding consumers willing to talk about how they…
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Report reveals how pharmaceutical companies manipulate the prescription drug market to raise prices
Some U.S. pharmaceutical companies have used a portion of revenue to suppress competition and to extend monopolies they already had…
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New research confirms earlier studies showing Medicaid expansion saves lives
For journalists covering the Build Back Better legislation and those in the 12 states that have yet to expand eligibility…
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New tip sheet urges journalists to advise Medicare members about the best plans to meet their needs
Every day, some 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare, a rate that’s projected to continue for the next 18 years,…
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When covering drug-price reform, be sure to follow the money
Last week, when the U.S. House of Representatives passed and sent to the U.S. Senate H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act,…
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Preventing consumers from getting scammed when searching for ACA-compliant health insurance
Health insurance scammers plagued consumers online and on the phone during the special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act…
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Approximately 80% of consumers expected to save significantly on 2022 Affordable Care Act plans
Health insurance premiums will cost $10 or less each month next year for four out of five consumers shopping for…
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Report shows consumers could save even more on health insurance
Reporting on how much consumers will save on health insurance under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has never been…
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When covering drug-price reform, keep patients’ medication costs in perspective
Last week, Aimee Picchi reported for CBS News on a new Gallup and West Health survey showing that 18 million…