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Americans cite high insurance premiums, out-of-pocket costs as top health care concerns
A recent Commonwealth Fund survey of more than 25,000 U.S. adults found that Americans are struggling to afford health insurance and…
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Covering health care affordability: A big story with major impact
In this webinar, STAT’s Bob Herman, whose new series “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach” examines health care affordability.
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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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Reporting on health care and health insurance affordability
Panelists at Health Journalism 2026 discussed health care affordability, employer provided health coverage and more.
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Medicare and Medicaid will cover weight-loss drugs next year
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program will operate outside Part D benefit’s coverage and payment flow, so part D insurers don’t…
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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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High deductibles, higher stakes: Story angles for journalists
The widespread requirement that many Americans have “skin in the game” in the form of high deductibles is a big…
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Reports show Medicare insurers boosted income in questionable ways
Insurers added questionable diagnoses to 1.7 million Medicare Advantage members in 2024, netting $7.5 billion in extra revenue, reports show.
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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…