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In a state that spurned Medicaid expansion, the recently unemployed fall through the cracks
Jenny Deam Houston Chronicle reporter Jenny Deam last year wrote an in-depth story about how a mill is closing in…
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Looking at the conservative ‘heritage’ of some core ACA features
The New York Times Magazine recently looked at the prolonged fight against the Affordable Care Act (ACA) waged by Heritage…
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Journalists learn about intricacies of prescription drug pricing
Many Americans think they pay too much for their prescription drugs, especially those who need life-saving medications for cancer and…
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Actuaries’ analysis of ACA alternatives can inform news coverage
For those of us deluged with analyses and opinions from the left and the right over replacements for the Affordable…
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Lawsuit may indicate change in government’s pursuit of insurance fraud
A 2011 lawsuit unsealed last week reveals the inner workings of the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group. In the lawsuit,…
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Reporter explored efforts to make dental health a primary care priority
Millions of Americans face challenges in finding oral health care services. Creative efforts are underway to tackle the problem. Some…
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Reporter discusses reporting on efforts to make dental health a primary care priority
Elizabeth Whitman Millions of Americans face challenges in finding oral health care services. Creative efforts are underway to tackle the…
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Patients, doctors get snarled in Trump’s travel ban
As the legal drama continues to unfold over the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce travel restrictions on people from seven…
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Examining ‘alternative facts’ in patient data
In this era of “alternative facts,” everyone should read Sue Halpern’s piece, “They Have, Right Now, Another You,” published in…
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Young father’s unexpected death highlights the dangers of dental infections
The recent story of a young California husband and father who died after suffering complications from a dental problem serves…
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