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Featured Health Policy
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Millions of children lose Medicaid coverage as state enrollment problems persist
More than 5 million children have lost health coverage as a result of what’s called the Medicaid unwinding.
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Medical debt in the U.S. linked to poor health and premature death, study says
A recent study suggests that when U.S. consumers have medical debt in collections, they are likely to have worse health…
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Tips for covering the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack
In this tip sheet, you will find out what likely happened in this case (considered by the American Hospital Association…
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‘No one can see you now’: Primary care in crisis amid physician shortage, underfunding
A new report shows that a physician shortage and lack of investment in primary care has caused Americans’ average life…
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Lawsuit exposes hidden factors driving up prescription drug costs
The case against Johnson & Johnson alleges that the company mismanaged its employee benefit program, costing workers and the business…
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U.S. drug prices are 278% higher than 33 other countries, report shows
Prices for brand-name and generic drugs in 2022 were nearly three times higher in the U.S. than in comparable countries.
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Covering financial toxicity: One woman’s struggle with the high cost of cancer care
April Donaldson, cancer patient and mother of three, is one of millions of Americans struggling with the financially toxic effects…
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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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As open enrollment begins, older adults have questions about how to afford Medicare coverage
Many Americans ages 65 and up have difficulty affording Medicare premiums and prescription drugs. Journalists have an opportunity to help…