Apr 28 Significant premium hikes expected under Obama health law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Tom Murphy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Expect insurers to seek significant premium increases under President Barack Obama's health care law, in a wave of state-level requests rippling across the country. Continue reading
Apr 27 On the road? Medicare options for travelers in the U.S. By Philip Moeller What are the Medicare coverage options for those of us who live “on the road”?… Continue reading
Apr 13 How to get vision, hearing and dental care that's not covered by Medicare By Philip Moeller Basic Medicare coverage does not cover vision, hearing or dental care, but the failure to get regular care in any of these areas can lead to serious health issues in later life. Continue reading
Mar 29 Is paying a 'mortgage' the answer to expensive prescriptions? By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News An MIT economist and Harvard oncologist think that health care installment loans could help get highly effective but prohibitively expensive drugs into consumers’ hands. Continue reading
Mar 24 Drugs taken in hospitals may be dangerous to your financial health By Philip Moeller Hospitals are not free to charge whatever they want, but they are allowed to charge a lot more than would be allowed under a Part D drug plan. Continue reading
Mar 23 Has health care hacking become an epidemic? By Nsikan Akpan Here are 3 reasons why your health care records will likely be hacked. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:00 Surprise medical bills are stacking up for many adults By PBS News Hour One in three American adults who have private health insurance coverage are hit with surprise medical bills they thought were covered by insurance, which can range from a few hundreds dollars to tens of thousands for an operation. Time Magazine's… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 5:18 Pediatric guidelines now urge holistic health and wellbeing checks By PBS News Hour New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics released Wednesday recommend that, during routine checkups, physicians also screen children for signs of poverty. The move is part of a larger effort to improve mental health and physical development in adolescents. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 9:18 After tragic mistake, rural hospital transforms into model of success By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Since 2010, more than 50 rural hospitals have closed across the country, and hundreds more are at risk. But Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas, is surviving -- and thriving. Prompted by a tragic medical failure seven years ago,… Continue watching
Mar 09 Don't overlook Medicare's low-income support programs By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions. Continue reading