Dec 07 If Republicans repeal Obamacare but stall to replace it, this study predicts millions would be uninsured By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The plan is for Congress to first use a special budget-related procedure to repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, next year. The effective date of that repeal would be delayed by months or years to give… Continue reading
Dec 06 Signed out of prison but not signed up for insurance, inmates fall prey to ills By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News, Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project INDIANAPOLIS — Before he went to prison, Ernest killed his 2-year-old daughter in the grip of a psychotic delusion. When the Indiana Department of Correction released him in 2015, he was terrified something awful might happen again. Continue reading
Dec 03 Investments by Trump’s HHS pick raise questions over conflict of interest By Sheila Kaplan, STAT Trump's nominee to be secretary of health and human services, Rep. Tom Price, could have conflicts of his own. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 2:38 Trump announces administration health officials By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump chose orthopedist and six-term Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and health policy expert Seema Verma to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump’s pick for… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 10:41 Will Tom Price take a ‘surgical approach’ to revising Obamacare? By PBS News Hour Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga) is an orthopedic surgeon and a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act. He's also President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Sabrina Corlette of Georgetown… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 8:41 Gaping, painful holes remain in U.S. health care despite coverage gains By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Dire dental problems and other health issues keep the nonprofit Remote Area Medical busy running free clinics, particularly in states that didn't expand Medicaid. Even after Obamacare, large coverage gaps still exist in the nation's health care system. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 02 Here’s how to find the Medicare Part D drug plan right for you By Philip Moeller For 2017 plans, active shopping may yield the greatest benefits in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:45 Why even insured Americans struggle to get mental health care By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 01 7 tips for navigating Obamacare open enrollment By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News With the annual sign-up period for plans on the health law’s marketplaces starting Nov. 1, many consumers are worried about rising premiums, shrinking provider networks and the departure of major insurers such as UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Humana from many exchanges. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 11:26 How Obamacare premium hikes affect politics and your wallet By PBS News Hour The new enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act is about to begin and there are some changes in both price -- double-digit percentage increases for premiums on average -- and choice. Judy Woodruff learns more from Mary Agnes Carey… Continue watching